SPEM vs VGK

SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Quick take
  • VGK has the lower expense ratio at 0.06% vs 0.07% for SPEM.
  • VGK pays a higher dividend yield (2.83%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricSPEMVGK
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.06%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.58%2.83%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$17.27B$37.80B
YTD return
12.84%7.24%
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.
0.860.94
P/E ratio
16.1818.34
Last price
$52.34$87.28
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%

VGK top holdings

Top holdings · VGK
ASML.ASASML Holding NV3.50%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares2.00%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.99%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.91%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.90%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.79%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.71%
SIE.DESiemens AG1.21%
SAP.DESAP SE1.19%
TTE.PATotalEnergies SE1.13%
Sector breakdown · VGK
Real Estate1.6%
Consumer Cyclical7.2%
Basic Materials5.5%
Consumer Defensive8.1%
Technology7.9%
Communication Services3.3%
Financial Services23.0%
Utilities4.8%
Industrials19.8%
Energy5.7%
Healthcare13.2%

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 VGK

VGK (Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF) is European developed-market equities. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $37.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.06%, a dividend yield of 2.83%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 3.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.