IEM vs JEME - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IEM and JEME. JEME has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, JEME has the higher 3 years return at 21.3% a year, and IEM offers the higher at 1.4%.

Lower fee

JEME 0.35% p.a.

Higher 3 years return

JEME 21.3% p.a.

Higher yield

IEM 1.4%

Higher risk-adjusted

JEME Sharpe 1.23 (3y)

Lower volatility

IEM 12.8% (3y)

Larger fund

IEM $1.8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	JEME JPMorgan EM Research Enhanced IDX EQTY Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	—
Tracks index	MSCI Emerging Markets Index	—
Categories	EM, Market-Cap	EM, Market-Cap, Active
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$1.8bn	$66m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.71%	0.35%
Dividend yield	1.4%	0%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	0.45%	0%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	22.3% net	25.8% net
3-year return	20.5% net	21.3% net
5-year return	8.9% net	—
10-year return	9.2% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.8%	13.1%
Volatility (5y)	13.6%	—
Volatility (10y)	12.1%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.2	1.23
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.46	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.61	—
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

IEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Top-10% returns over 1 year (33rd of 318 ETFs we track).

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

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JEME JPMorgan EM Research Enhanced IDX EQTY Active ETF

Top-8% returns over 1 year (25th of 318 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IEM vs JEME?

IEM and JEME are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. JEME carries the lower management fee (0.35%). Over 3 years, JEME has delivered the higher total return (21.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IEM vs JEME?

JEME has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus IEM 0.71%.

Which has performed higher - IEM vs JEME?

Over the past 3 years, JEME has delivered the higher total return at 21.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IEM pays the higher at 1.4%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IEM is the larger fund by assets ($1.8bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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