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IXUS vs EEMS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF vs iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$56.2B

EEMS

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.72%

Fund size

$452M

Key differences

  • IXUS costs 0.65% less per year.
  • IXUS is significantly larger than EEMS — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • IXUS covers global ex us markets; EEMS covers emerging markets.

Side-by-side comparison

IXUSEEMS
Annual cost (TER)0.07%0.72%
Fund size (AUM)$56.2B$452M
Since20122011
Dividend yield2.94%2.72%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+30.9%+30.4%
CAGR 3Y+18.5%+17.8%
CAGR 5Y+8.8%+8.5%
Sharpe 3Y0.970.91
Volatility 1Y15.28%16.93%
Max drawdown-36.22%-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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