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 (2.90%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEEMVGK
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.72%0.06%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.63%2.90%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$30.32B$37.86B
YTD return
21.67%7.41%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.030.90
P/E ratio
17.2117.80
Last price
$66.78$88.41
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

EEM top holdings

Top holdings · EEM
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd15.05%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd8.14%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc7.63%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd2.73%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares1.60%
2454.TWMediaTek Inc1.55%
2308.TWDelta Electronics Inc0.96%
005935Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Participating Preferred0.89%
402340.KSSK Square0.82%
2317.TWHon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd0.78%
Sector breakdown · EEM
Real Estate0.9%
Consumer Cyclical7.4%
Basic Materials5.4%
Consumer Defensive2.5%
Technology45.9%
Communication Services6.0%
Financial Services18.2%
Utilities1.8%
Industrials6.2%
Energy3.2%
Healthcare2.5%

VGK top holdings

Top holdings · VGK
ASML.ASASML Holding NV3.97%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC2.04%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.87%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.83%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.76%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.65%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.52%
SIE.DESiemens AG1.46%
SAP.DESAP SE1.18%
SAN.MCBanco Santander SA1.16%
Sector breakdown · VGK
Real Estate1.6%
Consumer Cyclical7.1%
Basic Materials5.6%
Consumer Defensive7.7%
Technology9.4%
Communication Services3.1%
Financial Services23.4%
Utilities4.4%
Industrials20.3%
Energy5.0%
Healthcare12.4%

About EEM

EEM (iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF) is Liquid emerging-market equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $30.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.72%, a dividend yield of 1.63%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 15.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.9%.

About VGK

VGK (Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF) is European developed-market equities. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $37.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.06%, a dividend yield of 2.90%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 4.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.