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GEM vs SCHE

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF vs Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF

GEM

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$1.7B

SCHE

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$12.7B

Key differences

Both GEM and SCHE are equity ETFs. GEM charges 0.35% a year and SCHE 0.07%. The main difference: GEM follows a index enhanced strategy; SCHE uses index tracking.

  • GEM follows a index enhanced strategy; SCHE uses index tracking.
  • SCHE costs 0.28% less per year.
  • SCHE is much larger than GEM. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, GEM has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • SCHE has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

GEMSCHE
Annual cost (TER)0.35%0.07%
Fund size (AUM)$1.7B$12.7B
Since20152010
Dividend yield1.85%2.58%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsemerging markets
Strategyindex enhancedindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+41.2%+23.9%
CAGR 3Y+21.9%+17.9%
CAGR 5Y+6.6%+4.5%
Sharpe 3Y1.000.86
Volatility 1Y20.62%16.76%
Max drawdown-37.02%-36.16%

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