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PIEQ vs BCEM

Principal International Equity ETF vs Baron Emerging Markets Select ETF

PIEQ

Principal International Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.48%

Fund size

$1.4B

BCEM

Baron Emerging Markets Select ETF

Annual cost

0.80%

Fund size

$42M

Key differences

Both PIEQ and BCEM are equity ETFs. PIEQ charges 0.48% a year and BCEM 0.80%. The main difference: PIEQ covers global markets excluding the US; BCEM covers emerging markets.

  • PIEQ covers global markets excluding the US; BCEM covers emerging markets.
  • PIEQ costs 0.32% less per year.
  • PIEQ is much larger than BCEM. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

PIEQBCEM
Annual cost (TER)0.48%0.80%
Fund size (AUM)$1.4B$42M
Since20242026
Dividend yield1.19%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+23.2%N/A
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y16.46%
Max drawdown-15.17%-8.79%

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