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FRDM vs FFEM

Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF vs Fidelity Fundamental Emerging M

FRDM

Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF

Annual cost

0.49%

Fund size

$3.5B

FFEM

Fidelity Fundamental Emerging M

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$43M

Key differences

Both FRDM and FFEM are equity ETFs. FRDM charges 0.49% a year and FFEM 0.60%. The main difference: FRDM follows a index tracking strategy; FFEM uses active selection.

  • FRDM follows a index tracking strategy; FFEM uses active selection.
  • FRDM costs 0.11% less per year.
  • FRDM is much larger than FFEM. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • FRDM has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

FRDMFFEM
Annual cost (TER)0.49%0.60%
Fund size (AUM)$3.5B$43M
Since20192024
Dividend yield1.55%1.20%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+77.1%+52.8%
CAGR 3Y+34.2%N/A
CAGR 5Y+17.3%N/A
Sharpe 3Y1.30N/A
Volatility 1Y25.98%22.70%
Max drawdown-40.49%-16.29%

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