IEMG vs VIG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF vs Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Quick take
  • VIG has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.09% for IEMG.
  • IEMG pays a higher dividend yield (2.37%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEMGVIG
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.09%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.37%1.51%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$151.17B$124.65B
YTD return
22.81%4.98%
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.
0.990.79
P/E ratio
17.0426.45
Last price
$81.47$228.11
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

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%

VIG top holdings

Top holdings · VIG
AVGOBroadcom Inc4.07%
AAPLApple Inc4.03%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp3.81%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.53%
LLYEli Lilly and Co3.48%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp3.38%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.81%
WMTWalmart Inc2.60%
VVisa Inc Class A2.26%
COSTCostco Wholesale Corp2.11%
Sector breakdown · VIG
Consumer Cyclical5.0%
Basic Materials3.5%
Consumer Defensive10.4%
Technology24.0%
Financial Services20.5%
Utilities3.3%
Industrials11.6%
Energy4.0%
Healthcare17.6%

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 VIG

VIG (Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF) is US companies with a record of growing dividends. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $124.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 1.51%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 4.1% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 5.0%.