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IEMG vs EPEM

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF vs Harbor Emerging Markets Equity ETF

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.09%

Fund size

$151.2B

EPEM

Harbor Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Harbor Capital Advisors Inc

Annual cost

0.84%

Fund size

$8M

Key differences

  • IEMG costs 0.75% less per year.
  • IEMG is significantly larger than EPEM — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • IEMG has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IEMGEPEM
Annual cost (TER)0.09%0.84%
Fund size (AUM)$151.2B$8M
Since20122025
Dividend yield2.37%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+44.7%N/A
CAGR 3Y+21.9%N/A
CAGR 5Y+7.7%N/A
Sharpe 3Y1.02N/A
Volatility 1Y19.02%
Max drawdown-38.71%-13.26%

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

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