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KOKU vs SCJ

Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF vs iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

KOKU

Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.09%

Fund size

$805M

SCJ

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$245M

Key differences

Both KOKU and SCJ are equity ETFs. KOKU charges 0.09% a year and SCJ 0.50%. The main difference: KOKU covers global markets; SCJ covers the Asia-Pacific region.

  • KOKU covers global markets; SCJ covers the Asia-Pacific region.
  • KOKU costs 0.41% less per year.
  • KOKU is much larger than SCJ. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, KOKU has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • SCJ has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

KOKUSCJ
Annual cost (TER)0.09%0.50%
Fund size (AUM)$805M$245M
Since20202007
Dividend yield1.35%2.70%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalasia pacific
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+22.1%+27.3%
CAGR 3Y+21.2%+18.2%
CAGR 5Y+11.8%+7.4%
Sharpe 3Y1.150.91
Volatility 1Y12.49%16.22%
Max drawdown-25.77%-37.28%

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