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IEMG vs IEFA

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

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.09%

Fund size

$151.2B

IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$180.7B

Key differences

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

Side-by-side comparison

IEMGIEFA
Annual cost (TER)0.09%0.07%
Fund size (AUM)$151.2B$180.7B
Since20122012
Dividend yield2.37%3.32%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsglobal ex us
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+44.7%+23.4%
CAGR 3Y+21.9%+16.3%
CAGR 5Y+7.7%+8.7%
Sharpe 3Y1.020.84
Volatility 1Y19.02%15.03%
Max drawdown-38.71%-34.79%

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

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