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EEMA vs FLAX

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF vs Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF

EEMA

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF

Annual cost

0.49%

Fund size

$1.3B

FLAX

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF

Annual cost

0.19%

Fund size

$52M

Key differences

Both EEMA and FLAX are equity ETFs. EEMA charges 0.49% a year and FLAX 0.19%. The main difference: EEMA covers emerging markets; FLAX covers the Asia-Pacific region.

  • EEMA covers emerging markets; FLAX covers the Asia-Pacific region.
  • FLAX costs 0.30% less per year.
  • EEMA is much larger than FLAX. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • EEMA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

EEMAFLAX
Annual cost (TER)0.49%0.19%
Fund size (AUM)$1.3B$52M
Since20122018
Dividend yield1.18%1.88%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsasia pacific
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+43.8%+44.8%
CAGR 3Y+22.6%+22.9%
CAGR 5Y+5.9%+6.4%
Sharpe 3Y0.941.01
Volatility 1Y21.37%20.30%
Max drawdown-44.18%-42.51%

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