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EWA vs IEMG

iShares MSCI Australia ETF vs iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

EWA

iShares MSCI Australia ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$1.5B

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Annual cost

0.09%

Fund size

$162.0B

Key differences

Both EWA and IEMG are equity ETFs. EWA charges 0.50% a year and IEMG 0.09%. The main difference: EWA covers the Asia-Pacific region; IEMG covers emerging markets.

  • EWA covers the Asia-Pacific region; IEMG covers emerging markets.
  • IEMG costs 0.41% less per year.
  • IEMG is much larger than EWA. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, IEMG has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • EWA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

EWAIEMG
Annual cost (TER)0.50%0.09%
Fund size (AUM)$1.5B$162.0B
Since19962012
Dividend yield2.87%2.21%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+10.1%+39.7%
CAGR 3Y+12.6%+21.8%
CAGR 5Y+5.2%+6.4%
Sharpe 3Y0.530.99
Volatility 1Y17.19%20.52%
Max drawdown-45.54%-38.71%

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