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EEMSvsEFA

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF against iShares MSCI EAFE ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
EEMS 114EFA 117Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
EEMSEFA
Expense ratio0.70%0.35%
Assets$380M$80B
Net flow, 1 month−$35K−$374M
Net flow, 1 year−$68M+$1.7B
Return, YTD+9.6%+10.9%
Return, 1 year
Avg daily volume24K10.3M
Holdings1742783
ListedAug 15, 2011Aug 13, 2001
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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