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 (2.56%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEMGVXUS
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.09%0.05%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.17%2.56%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$160.72B$650.32B
YTD return
20.39%12.55%
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.
1.010.92
P/E ratio
17.2217.81
Last price
$81.02$84.90
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

IEMG top holdings

Top holdings · IEMG
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd13.22%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd7.15%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc6.70%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd2.39%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares1.41%
2454.TWMediaTek Inc1.36%
2308.TWDelta Electronics Inc0.85%
005935Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Participating Preferred0.78%
402340.KSSK Square0.72%
2317.TWHon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd0.68%
Sector breakdown · IEMG
Real Estate1.5%
Consumer Cyclical7.7%
Basic Materials5.8%
Consumer Defensive2.8%
Technology43.5%
Communication Services5.6%
Financial Services17.3%
Utilities1.9%
Industrials7.7%
Energy3.0%
Healthcare3.2%

VXUS top holdings

Top holdings · VXUS
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd3.98%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd2.19%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc1.86%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.39%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd0.74%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.71%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.65%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.64%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.62%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares0.61%
Sector breakdown · VXUS
Real Estate2.4%
Consumer Cyclical8.2%
Basic Materials7.6%
Consumer Defensive4.8%
Technology21.0%
Communication Services4.4%
Financial Services21.7%
Utilities3.0%
Industrials15.6%
Energy4.7%
Healthcare6.8%

About IEMG

IEMG (iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF) is Broad emerging-market equity exposure. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $160.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 2.17%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 13.2% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.5%.

About VXUS

VXUS (Vanguard Total International Stock ETF) is All non-US equities (developed + emerging). Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $650.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.05%, a dividend yield of 2.56%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 4.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.4%.