B1SM vs IEM - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing B1SM and IEM. IEM has the lower management fee at 0.71% a year, IEM has the higher 10 years return at 9.1% a year, and B1SM offers the higher at 6.97%.

Lower fee

IEM 0.71% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

IEM 9.1% p.a.

Higher yield

B1SM 6.97%

Lower volatility

B1SM 13.3% (5y)

Larger fund

IEM $1.7bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	B1SM Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF	IEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	iShares
Tracks index	—	MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Categories	EM, Market-Cap, Small-Cap, Active	EM, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$428m	$1.7bn
Cost & income
Management fee	1.34%	0.71%
Dividend yield	6.97%	1.45%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	2.23%	0.46%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-11.2% net	24.5% net
3-year return	-1% net	16.8% net
5-year return	-1.2% net	8% net
10-year return	3.8% net	9.1% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.8%	13.3%
Volatility (5y)	13.3%	13.7%
Volatility (10y)	—	12.2%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.93
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.4
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.6
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).

Full B1SM analysis →

IEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Top-10% returns over 1 year (30th of 308 ETFs we track).

A 0.71% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full IEM analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between B1SM vs IEM?

B1SM and IEM are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IEM carries the lower management fee (0.71%). Over 10 years, IEM has delivered the higher total return (9.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - B1SM vs IEM?

IEM has the lower management fee at 0.71% a year, versus B1SM 1.34%.

Which has performed higher - B1SM vs IEM?

Over the past 10 years, IEM has delivered the higher total return at 9.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

B1SM pays the higher at 6.97%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IEM is the larger fund by assets ($1.7bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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