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VWO vs IEMG

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund vs iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

VWO

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$159.9B

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.09%

Fund size

$151.2B

Key differences

  • Over the last 3 years, IEMG has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • VWO has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

VWOIEMG
Annual cost (TER)0.06%0.09%
Fund size (AUM)$159.9B$151.2B
Since20052012
Dividend yield2.48%2.37%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+27.1%+44.7%
CAGR 3Y+17.3%+21.9%
CAGR 5Y+6.0%+7.7%
Sharpe 3Y0.851.02
Volatility 1Y15.70%19.02%
Max drawdown-36.39%-38.71%

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

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