IEMG vs SPEM

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF vs SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF

Quick take
  • SPEM has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.09% for IEMG.
  • SPEM pays a higher dividend yield (2.58%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEMGSPEM
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.09%0.07%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.37%2.58%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$151.17B$17.27B
YTD return
22.81%12.84%
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.
0.990.86
P/E ratio
17.0416.18
Last price
$81.47$52.34
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

IEMG top holdings

Top holdings · IEMG
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd12.49%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd5.32%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc3.51%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd2.87%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares2.11%
2308.TWDelta Electronics Inc0.98%
2454.TWMediaTek Inc0.91%
00939China Construction Bank Corp Class H0.81%
HDFCBANK.NSHDFC Bank Ltd0.69%
RELIANCE.NSReliance Industries Ltd0.67%
Sector breakdown · IEMG
Real Estate1.7%
Consumer Cyclical9.6%
Basic Materials6.9%
Consumer Defensive3.3%
Technology35.1%
Communication Services6.4%
Financial Services18.4%
Utilities2.2%
Industrials8.9%
Energy3.8%
Healthcare3.7%

SPEM top holdings

Top holdings · SPEM
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd13.42%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd3.09%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares2.53%
2308.TWDelta Electronics Inc1.32%
2454.TWMediaTek Inc1.29%
RIGDReliance Industries Ltd GDR - 144A0.91%
00939China Construction Bank Corp Class H0.91%
2317.TWHon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd0.83%
HDFCBANK.NSHDFC Bank Ltd0.80%
IBNICICI Bank Ltd ADR0.65%
Sector breakdown · SPEM
Real Estate1.9%
Consumer Cyclical10.5%
Basic Materials8.2%
Consumer Defensive3.9%
Technology28.4%
Communication Services7.2%
Financial Services20.2%
Utilities2.8%
Industrials8.4%
Energy4.6%
Healthcare3.9%

About IEMG

IEMG (iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF) is Broad emerging-market equity exposure. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $151.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 2.37%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 12.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.7%.

About SPEM

SPEM (SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF) is Low-cost emerging-market equity exposure. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $17.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 2.58%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 13.4% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.9%.