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VSGX vs EMXF

Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF vs iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF

VSGX

Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.10%

Fund size

$6.3B

EMXF

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.16%

Fund size

$148M

Key differences

  • VSGX costs 0.06% less per year.
  • VSGX is significantly larger than EMXF — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • VSGX covers global ex us markets; EMXF covers emerging markets.
  • Over the last 3 years, EMXF has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

VSGXEMXF
Annual cost (TER)0.10%0.16%
Fund size (AUM)$6.3B$148M
Since20182020
Dividend yield3.02%3.03%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+30.8%+45.9%
CAGR 3Y+18.5%+21.6%
CAGR 5Y+8.1%+8.2%
Sharpe 3Y0.951.01
Volatility 1Y16.25%18.54%
Max drawdown-33.09%-33.13%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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