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FLAX vs EEMA

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

FLAX

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF

Annual cost

0.19%

Fund size

$52M

EEMA

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF

Annual cost

0.49%

Fund size

$1.3B

Key differences

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

  • FLAX covers the Asia-Pacific region; EEMA covers emerging markets.
  • 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

FLAXEEMA
Annual cost (TER)0.19%0.49%
Fund size (AUM)$52M$1.3B
Since20182012
Dividend yield1.88%1.18%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+44.8%+43.8%
CAGR 3Y+22.9%+22.6%
CAGR 5Y+6.4%+5.9%
Sharpe 3Y1.010.94
Volatility 1Y20.30%21.37%
Max drawdown-42.51%-44.18%

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