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SMIN vs AIA

iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF vs iShares Asia 50 ETF

SMIN

iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.74%

Fund size

$639M

AIA

iShares Asia 50 ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$5.1B

Key differences

Both SMIN and AIA are equity ETFs. SMIN charges 0.74% a year and AIA 0.50%. The main difference: SMIN covers emerging markets; AIA covers the Asia-Pacific region.

  • SMIN covers emerging markets; AIA covers the Asia-Pacific region.
  • AIA costs 0.24% less per year.
  • AIA is much larger than SMIN. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, AIA has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • AIA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SMINAIA
Annual cost (TER)0.74%0.50%
Fund size (AUM)$639M$5.1B
Since20122007
Dividend yield0.00%1.09%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsasia pacific
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y-9.3%+75.9%
CAGR 3Y+10.0%+35.6%
CAGR 5Y+6.9%+10.4%
Sharpe 3Y0.411.20
Volatility 1Y18.59%27.25%
Max drawdown-60.50%-54.64%

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