SPEM vs VCR

SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF vs Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

Quick take
  • SPEM has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.09% for VCR.
  • SPEM pays a higher dividend yield (2.53%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricSPEMVCR
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.53%0.72%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$17.31B$6.83B
YTD return
10.66%-0.99%
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.
0.861.20
P/E ratio
16.8126.23
Last price
$51.78$393.60
Inception
Issuer
State StreetVanguard

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%

VCR top holdings

Top holdings · VCR
AMZNAmazon.com Inc22.14%
TSLATesla Inc17.67%
HDThe Home Depot Inc4.56%
MCDMcDonald's Corp2.89%
TJXTJX Companies Inc2.51%
BKNGBooking Holdings Inc1.98%
LOWLowe's Companies Inc1.76%
SBUXStarbucks Corp1.66%
MARMarriott International Inc Class A1.28%
GMGeneral Motors Co1.16%
Sector breakdown · VCR
Real Estate0.1%
Consumer Cyclical96.3%
Consumer Defensive1.3%
Technology1.0%
Communication Services0.3%
Financial Services0.1%
Industrials0.9%
Healthcare0.1%

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%.

About VCR

VCR (Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF) is US consumer discretionary sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $6.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 0.72%. Its largest holding is Amazon.com Inc (AMZN), which represents 22.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.1%.