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INTL vs EEMS

Main International ETF vs iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF

INTL

Main International ETF

Main Management ETFs

Annual cost

0.84%

Fund size

$222M

EEMS

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.72%

Fund size

$452M

Key differences

  • EEMS costs 0.12% less per year.
  • INTL is classified as alternative, while EEMS is equity — different risk/return profiles.
  • INTL covers global markets; EEMS covers emerging markets.
  • INTL follows a option income strategy; EEMS uses index tracking.
  • Over the last 3 years, EEMS has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • EEMS has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

INTLEEMS
Annual cost (TER)0.84%0.72%
Fund size (AUM)$222M$452M
Since20222011
Dividend yield2.37%2.72%
Asset classalternativeequity
Regionglobalemerging markets
Strategyoption incomeindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+26.7%+30.4%
CAGR 3Y+16.7%+17.8%
CAGR 5YN/A+8.5%
Sharpe 3Y0.850.91
Volatility 1Y15.26%16.93%
Max drawdown-14.48%-48.89%

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

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