At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
IEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
|
WEMG
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
iShares
|
State Street
|
| Tracks index |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
|
—
|
| Categories |
EM, Market-Cap
|
EM, Market-Cap, ESG
|
| Listed since |
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.8bn
|
$30m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.71%
|
0.35%
|
| Dividend yield |
1.4%
|
7.13%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 0.45% | 2.28% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
22.3%
net
|
6.9%
net
|
| 3-year return |
20.5%
net
|
15.9%
net
|
| 5-year return |
8.9%
net
|
7.1%
net
|
| 10-year return |
9.2%
net
|
8.7%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
12.8%
|
9.6%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
13.6%
|
10.8%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
12.1%
|
10.6%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.2
|
1.17
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.46
|
0.39
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.61
|
0.63
|
| 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
- 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.
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- High 7.13% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.32%.
Frequently Asked Questions
IEM and WEMG are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. WEMG carries the lower management fee (0.35%). Over 10 years, IEM has delivered the higher total return (9.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
WEMG has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus IEM 0.71%.
Over the past 10 years, IEM has delivered the higher total return at 9.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
WEMG pays the higher at 7.13%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
IEM is the larger fund by assets ($1.8bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.
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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.