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SSPY vs MSSM

Stratified LargeCap Index ETF vs Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF

SSPY

Stratified LargeCap Index ETF

Annual cost

0.45%

Fund size

$125M

MSSM

Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.62%

Fund size

$756M

Key differences

Both SSPY and MSSM are equity ETFs. SSPY charges 0.45% a year and MSSM 0.62%. The main difference: SSPY covers North America; MSSM covers global markets.

  • SSPY covers North America; MSSM covers global markets.
  • SSPY costs 0.17% less per year.
  • MSSM is much larger than SSPY. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • MSSM has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SSPYMSSM
Annual cost (TER)0.45%0.62%
Fund size (AUM)$125M$756M
Since20191991
Dividend yield1.26%0.53%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americaglobal
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+20.4%+32.8%
CAGR 3Y+15.7%N/A
CAGR 5Y+9.0%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.89N/A
Volatility 1Y10.67%17.51%
Max drawdown-36.67%-24.09%

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