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EWS vs IEMG

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF vs iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

EWS

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$783M

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Annual cost

0.09%

Fund size

$162.0B

Key differences

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

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

Side-by-side comparison

EWSIEMG
Annual cost (TER)0.50%0.09%
Fund size (AUM)$783M$162.0B
Since19962012
Dividend yield3.82%2.21%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+14.4%+39.7%
CAGR 3Y+21.2%+21.8%
CAGR 5Y+8.5%+6.4%
Sharpe 3Y1.010.99
Volatility 1Y15.14%20.52%
Max drawdown-40.84%-38.71%

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