EEM vs VGK

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Quick take
  • • VGK has the lower expense ratio at 0.06% vs 0.72% for EEM.
  • • VGK pays a higher dividend yield (2.95%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEEMVGK
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.72%0.06%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.83%2.95%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$28.25B$37.08B
YTD return
12.11%9.90%
1-year return
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3-year return
Annualized.
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5-year return
Annualized.
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10-year return
Annualized.
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Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.070.88
P/E ratio
14.6217.79
Last price
$62.27$89.42
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesVanguard

EEM top holdings

Top holdings · EEM
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd15.84%
005930.KQSamsung Electronics Co Ltd6.98%
000660.KQSK hynix Inc5.19%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd2.65%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares1.84%
2454.TWMediaTek Inc1.53%
00939China Construction Bank Corp Class H0.97%
2317.TWHon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd0.82%
HDFCBANK.NSHDFC Bank Ltd0.74%
Sector breakdown · EEM
Real Estate1.0%
Consumer Cyclical7.8%
Basic Materials5.3%
Consumer Defensive2.7%
Technology41.9%
Communication Services6.0%
Financial Services20.8%
Utilities1.9%
Industrials5.8%
Energy3.8%
Healthcare3.0%

VGK top holdings

Top holdings · VGK
ASML.ASASML Holding NV4.47%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC2.19%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.89%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.79%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.72%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.57%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.51%
SIE.DESiemens AG1.45%
SAP.DESAP SE1.32%
SAN.MCBanco Santander SA1.29%
Sector breakdown · VGK
Real Estate1.4%
Consumer Cyclical6.6%
Basic Materials5.4%
Consumer Defensive7.5%
Technology9.4%
Communication Services2.8%
Financial Services25.4%
Utilities4.4%
Industrials19.5%
Energy5.5%
Healthcare12.1%

About EEM

EEM (iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF) is Liquid emerging-market equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $28.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.72%, a dividend yield of 1.83%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 15.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.0%.

About VGK

VGK (Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF) is European developed-market equities. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $37.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.06%, a dividend yield of 2.95%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 4.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.4%.