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EWX vs PEMX

State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF vs Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF

EWX

State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF

State Street Investment Management

Annual cost

0.65%

Fund size

$717M

PEMX

Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF

Franklin Templeton Investments

Annual cost

0.69%

Fund size

$20M

Key differences

  • EWX is significantly larger than PEMX — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • EWX is classified as alternative, while PEMX is equity — different risk/return profiles.
  • EWX follows a index tracking strategy; PEMX uses active selection.
  • EWX has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

EWXPEMX
Annual cost (TER)0.65%0.69%
Fund size (AUM)$717M$20M
Since20082023
Dividend yield2.63%1.22%
Asset classalternativeequity
Regionemerging marketsemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+28.0%+62.5%
CAGR 3Y+16.4%N/A
CAGR 5Y+8.9%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.85N/A
Volatility 1Y14.60%21.02%
Max drawdown-43.00%-14.91%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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