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PEMX vs EEMS

Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF vs iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF

PEMX

Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF

Franklin Templeton Investments

Annual cost

0.69%

Fund size

$20M

EEMS

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.72%

Fund size

$452M

Key differences

  • EEMS is significantly larger than PEMX — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • PEMX follows a active selection strategy; EEMS uses index tracking.
  • EEMS has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

PEMXEEMS
Annual cost (TER)0.69%0.72%
Fund size (AUM)$20M$452M
Since20232011
Dividend yield1.22%2.72%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsemerging markets
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+62.5%+30.4%
CAGR 3YN/A+17.8%
CAGR 5YN/A+8.5%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.91
Volatility 1Y21.02%16.93%
Max drawdown-14.91%-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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