EEM vs VWO
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
EEM$66.59
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Liquid emerging-market equities.
Expense: 0.72%Yield: 1.91%
VWO$60.21
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks in emerging-market economies.
Expense: 0.06%Yield: 2.48%
Quick take
- • VWO has the lower expense ratio at 0.06% vs 0.72% for EEM.
- • VWO pays a higher dividend yield (2.48%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | EEM | VWO |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.72% | 0.06% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 1.91% | 2.48% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $28.10B | $159.87B |
YTD return | 23.36% | 13.00% |
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. | 1.00 | 0.79 |
P/E ratio | 16.95 | 17.55 |
Last price | $66.59 | $60.21 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
EEM top holdings
Top holdings · EEM
| 2330.TW | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 14.37% |
| 005930.KS | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 6.11% |
| 000660.KS | SK Hynix Inc | 4.03% |
| 0700.HK | Tencent Holdings Ltd | 3.30% |
| 9988.HK | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares | 2.41% |
| 2308.TW | Delta Electronics Inc | 1.13% |
| 2454.TW | MediaTek Inc | 1.05% |
| 00939 | China Construction Bank Corp Class H | 0.93% |
| HDFCBANK.NS | HDFC Bank Ltd | 0.79% |
| RELIANCE.NS | Reliance Industries Ltd | 0.77% |
Sector breakdown · EEM
Real Estate1.1%
Consumer Cyclical9.6%
Basic Materials6.5%
Consumer Defensive3.0%
Technology37.0%
Communication Services6.9%
Financial Services19.4%
Utilities2.1%
Industrials7.5%
Energy4.0%
Healthcare2.9%
VWO top holdings
Top holdings · VWO
| 2330.TW | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 12.85% |
| 0700.HK | Tencent Holdings Ltd | 3.57% |
| 9988.HK | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares | 2.56% |
| RELIANCE.NS | Reliance Industries Ltd | 0.90% |
| 00939 | China Construction Bank Corp Class H | 0.86% |
| HDFCBANK.NS | HDFC Bank Ltd | 0.81% |
| 2308.TW | Delta Electronics Inc | 0.79% |
| PDD | PDD Holdings Inc ADR | 0.71% |
| 2317.TW | Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | 0.68% |
| 1810.HK | Xiaomi Corp Class B | 0.65% |
Sector breakdown · VWO
Real Estate2.3%
Consumer Cyclical11.2%
Basic Materials8.4%
Consumer Defensive3.9%
Technology26.3%
Communication Services7.8%
Financial Services20.5%
Utilities3.0%
Industrials7.9%
Energy4.7%
Healthcare4.1%