IEMG vs VXUS

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF vs Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

Quick take
  • VXUS has the lower expense ratio at 0.05% vs 0.09% for IEMG.
  • VXUS pays a higher dividend yield (2.76%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEMGVXUS
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.09%0.05%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.37%2.76%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$151.17B$629.15B
YTD return
22.81%13.61%
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.
0.990.93
P/E ratio
17.0418.47
Last price
$81.47$84.25
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%

VXUS top holdings

Top holdings · VXUS
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd3.49%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd1.36%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.28%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd0.97%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc0.76%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.73%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.73%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.70%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.70%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares0.70%
Sector breakdown · VXUS
Real Estate2.6%
Consumer Cyclical8.8%
Basic Materials7.9%
Consumer Defensive5.3%
Technology15.8%
Communication Services4.7%
Financial Services22.5%
Utilities3.3%
Industrials15.9%
Energy5.4%
Healthcare7.7%

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 VXUS

VXUS (Vanguard Total International Stock ETF) is All non-US equities (developed + emerging). Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $629.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.05%, a dividend yield of 2.76%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 3.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.6%.