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SCHE vs GEM

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF vs Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

SCHE

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$12.7B

GEM

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$1.7B

Key differences

Both SCHE and GEM are equity ETFs. SCHE charges 0.07% a year and GEM 0.35%. The main difference: SCHE follows a index tracking strategy; GEM uses index enhanced.

  • SCHE follows a index tracking strategy; GEM uses index enhanced.
  • SCHE costs 0.28% less per year.
  • SCHE is much larger than GEM. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, GEM has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • SCHE has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SCHEGEM
Annual cost (TER)0.07%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$12.7B$1.7B
Since20102015
Dividend yield2.58%1.85%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex enhanced
CAGR 1Y+23.9%+41.2%
CAGR 3Y+17.9%+21.9%
CAGR 5Y+4.5%+6.6%
Sharpe 3Y0.861.00
Volatility 1Y16.76%20.62%
Max drawdown-36.16%-37.02%

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