SPEM vs VB

SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF vs Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

Quick take
  • VB has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.07% for SPEM.
  • SPEM pays a higher dividend yield (2.58%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricSPEMVB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.03%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.58%1.23%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$17.27B$177.42B
YTD return
12.84%13.19%
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.
0.861.16
P/E ratio
16.1822.28
Last price
$52.34$286.58
Inception
Issuer
State StreetVanguard

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%

VB top holdings

Top holdings · VB
EMEEMCOR Group Inc0.46%
NRGNRG Energy Inc0.43%
ATOAtmos Energy Corp0.42%
TPRTapestry Inc0.40%
FTITechnipFMC PLC0.38%
CIENCiena Corp0.38%
CASYCasey's General Stores Inc0.37%
JBLJabil Inc0.37%
NTRANatera Inc0.37%
EXEExpand Energy Corp Ordinary Shares - New0.37%
Sector breakdown · VB
Real Estate7.7%
Consumer Cyclical11.6%
Basic Materials4.9%
Consumer Defensive3.6%
Technology16.0%
Communication Services3.1%
Financial Services12.5%
Utilities3.4%
Industrials20.1%
Energy5.1%
Healthcare12.0%

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%.

About VB

VB (Vanguard Small-Cap ETF) is US small-cap stocks across sectors. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $177.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 1.23%. Its largest holding is EMCOR Group Inc (EME), which represents 0.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 7.7%.