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PEMX vs EWX

Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF vs State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF

PEMX

Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF

Franklin Templeton Investments

Annual cost

0.69%

Fund size

$20M

EWX

State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF

State Street Investment Management

Annual cost

0.65%

Fund size

$717M

Key differences

  • EWX is significantly larger than PEMX — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • PEMX is classified as equity, while EWX is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • PEMX follows a active selection strategy; EWX uses index tracking.
  • EWX has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

PEMXEWX
Annual cost (TER)0.69%0.65%
Fund size (AUM)$20M$717M
Since20232008
Dividend yield1.22%2.63%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionemerging marketsemerging markets
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+62.5%+28.0%
CAGR 3YN/A+16.4%
CAGR 5YN/A+8.9%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.85
Volatility 1Y21.02%14.60%
Max drawdown-14.91%-43.00%

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

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