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IEFA vs IEMG

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$180.7B

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.09%

Fund size

$151.2B

Key differences

  • IEFA covers global ex us markets; IEMG covers emerging markets.
  • Over the last 3 years, IEMG has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

IEFAIEMG
Annual cost (TER)0.07%0.09%
Fund size (AUM)$180.7B$151.2B
Since20122012
Dividend yield3.32%2.37%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+23.4%+44.7%
CAGR 3Y+16.3%+21.9%
CAGR 5Y+8.7%+7.7%
Sharpe 3Y0.841.02
Volatility 1Y15.03%19.02%
Max drawdown-34.79%-38.71%

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

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