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SCJ vs ECNS

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF vs iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF

SCJ

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$245M

ECNS

iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.59%

Fund size

$71M

Key differences

Both SCJ and ECNS are equity ETFs. SCJ charges 0.50% a year and ECNS 0.59%. The main difference: SCJ covers the Asia-Pacific region; ECNS covers emerging markets.

  • SCJ covers the Asia-Pacific region; ECNS covers emerging markets.
  • SCJ costs 0.09% less per year.
  • SCJ is much larger than ECNS. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, SCJ has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

SCJECNS
Annual cost (TER)0.50%0.59%
Fund size (AUM)$245M$71M
Since20072010
Dividend yield2.70%6.40%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+27.3%+7.6%
CAGR 3Y+18.2%+7.4%
CAGR 5Y+7.4%-7.2%
Sharpe 3Y0.910.27
Volatility 1Y16.22%21.06%
Max drawdown-37.28%-63.44%

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