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EWM vs ASEA

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF vs Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF

EWM

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$366M

ASEA

Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF

Annual cost

0.65%

Fund size

$97M

Key differences

Both EWM and ASEA are equity ETFs. EWM charges 0.50% a year and ASEA 0.65%. The main difference: EWM covers emerging markets; ASEA covers the Asia-Pacific region.

  • EWM covers emerging markets; ASEA covers the Asia-Pacific region.
  • EWM costs 0.15% less per year.
  • EWM is much larger than ASEA. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • EWM has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

EWMASEA
Annual cost (TER)0.50%0.65%
Fund size (AUM)$366M$97M
Since19962011
Dividend yield3.25%3.63%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsasia pacific
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+20.0%+22.1%
CAGR 3Y+14.8%+14.2%
CAGR 5Y+4.5%+9.3%
Sharpe 3Y0.810.71
Volatility 1Y14.04%14.17%
Max drawdown-43.81%-44.16%

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