B1SM vs EMKT - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing B1SM and EMKT. EMKT has the lower management fee at 0.69% a year, EMKT has the higher 5 years return at 15.5% a year, and EMKT offers the higher at 13.49%.

Lower fee

EMKT 0.69% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

EMKT 15.5% p.a.

Higher yield

EMKT 13.49%

Lower volatility

B1SM 13.3% (5y)

Larger fund

EMKT $731m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	B1SM Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF	EMKT VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	VanEck
Tracks index	—	MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified Multiple-Factor Index
Categories	EM, Market-Cap, Small-Cap, Active	EM, Factor
Listed since	—	2018 (8 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$428m	$731m
Cost & income
Management fee	1.34%	0.69%
Dividend yield	6.97%	13.49%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	30%
Tax drag	2.23%	5.04%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-11.2% net	35.6% net
3-year return	-1% net	24.3% net
5-year return	-1.2% net	15.5% net
10-year return	3.8% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.8%	16.8%
Volatility (5y)	13.3%	15.2%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	1.15
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.82
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
Bid/ask spread	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

B1SM Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF

High 6.97% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (223rd of 226).

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EMKT VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Top-6% returns over 5 years (12th of 188 ETFs we track).
High 13.49% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.39%.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between B1SM vs EMKT?

B1SM and EMKT are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. EMKT carries the lower management fee (0.69%). Over 5 years, EMKT has delivered the higher total return (15.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - B1SM vs EMKT?

EMKT has the lower management fee at 0.69% a year, versus B1SM 1.34%.

Which has performed higher - B1SM vs EMKT?

Over the past 5 years, EMKT has delivered the higher total return at 15.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

EMKT pays the higher at 13.49%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

EMKT is the larger fund by assets ($731m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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