IJR vs SPEM

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF vs SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF

Quick take
  • IJR has the lower expense ratio at 0.06% vs 0.07% for SPEM.
  • SPEM pays a higher dividend yield (2.53%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIJRSPEM
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.06%0.07%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.11%2.53%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$111.32B$17.31B
YTD return
20.11%10.66%
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.
1.080.86
P/E ratio
19.0116.81
Last price
$145.78$51.78
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

IJR top holdings

Top holdings · IJR
XTSLABlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency2.08%
FORMFormFactor Inc0.67%
VSATViasat Inc0.66%
MOHMolina Healthcare Inc0.64%
AGXArgan Inc0.60%
BTSGBrightSpring Health Services Inc0.60%
ESIElement Solutions Inc0.59%
MXLMaxLinear Inc0.58%
KRYSKrystal Biotech Inc0.53%
ESEESCO Technologies Inc0.49%
Sector breakdown · IJR
Real Estate7.6%
Consumer Cyclical13.2%
Basic Materials4.7%
Consumer Defensive4.2%
Technology15.5%
Communication Services3.2%
Financial Services17.0%
Utilities1.8%
Industrials15.6%
Energy4.9%
Healthcare12.4%

SPEM top holdings

Top holdings · SPEM
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd14.57%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd2.72%
2454.TWMediaTek Inc1.81%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares1.78%
2308.TWDelta Electronics Inc1.12%
2317.TWHon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd0.93%
HDFCBANK.NSHDFC Bank Ltd0.83%
3711.TWASE Technology Holding Co Ltd0.82%
00939China Construction Bank Corp Class H0.81%
RIGDReliance Industries Ltd GDR - 144A0.80%
Sector breakdown · SPEM
Real Estate1.8%
Consumer Cyclical8.9%
Basic Materials7.7%
Consumer Defensive3.6%
Technology32.7%
Communication Services6.6%
Financial Services20.0%
Utilities2.7%
Industrials8.3%
Energy3.8%
Healthcare3.9%

About IJR

IJR (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF) is Tracks the S&P SmallCap 600 index. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $111.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.06%, a dividend yield of 1.11%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency (XTSLA), which represents 2.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 7.6%.

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 2.53%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 14.6% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.8%.