This $105 Billion Vanguard Fund Warns It Could Become a Bet on a Single Stock

The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) has quietly become one of the more interesting concentration stories in

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 25, 2026

Should You Add Emerging Market ETFs to Your Portfolio Now?

Is it time to look beyond the U.S. markets? Improving flows and dollar weakness are putting emerging market ETFs in focus.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 19, 2026

Which International ETF Is the Better Buy: Schwab's Developed Markets SCHF or iShares' Emerging Markets IEMG?

Schwab International Equity ETF is more cost-efficient with an expense ratio of 0.03% compared to 0.09% for iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. The iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF provides exposure to developing economies and carries a significant 39% weight in the technology sector.

The Motley Fool • Aug 18, 2026

IXUS vs IEMG: Which International ETF Fits Your Portfolio in 2026?

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF provides broad global exposure including developed markets, whereas iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF focuses specifically on developing economies. iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF carries a slightly higher expense ratio and has outperformed on a 1-year total return basis.

The Motley Fool • Aug 10, 2026

Which Is the Better International ETF: State Street's Climate-Focused NZAC or iShares' Emerging Markets IEMG?

State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF provides global exposure with a net-zero climate strategy, while iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF focuses strictly on developing economies. iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF offers a lower expense ratio of 0.09% and a higher dividend yield of 2.3% compared to its climate-focused counterpart.

The Motley Fool • Aug 7, 2026

Forget EEM. iShares Sells Nearly the Same Emerging Markets for 87% Less

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) is the ticker most U.S.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 27, 2026

Global Markets (SPGM) or Emerging Growth (IEMG)? Which Fund is the Right Choice?

State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF and iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF share identical 0.09% expense ratios The iShares fund has delivered significantly higher trailing 12-month returns but also carries higher historical volatility and deeper drawdowns The State Street fund provides exposure to both developed and emerging markets while the iShares fund concentrates solely on developing economies

The Motley Fool • Jul 25, 2026

Inside the Success of BlackRock's iShares ETFs

BlackRock's iShares helped push assets past $15T as ETFs surged. Here's what fueled the growth and which iShares ETFs remain investor favorites, per ETF Central data.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 23, 2026

3 ETFs That Give Investors Access to Global Tech Beyond the U.S.

It's easy for investors to assume that everything interesting in the tech space is happening in the United States, but that is simply not the case. Frontier AI developers like Mistral in France and DeepSeek in China are among a growing number of firms advancing technology and threatening the dominance of U.S. companies.

MarketBeat • Jul 22, 2026

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF vs iShares Emerging Markets ETF. Which Is the Better Fund to Cover the Globe in Your Portfolio?

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF offers a lower expense ratio of 0.06% and provides broad exposure to global markets including the United States, whereas iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF focuses exclusively on developing economies While iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has delivered higher 1-year total returns, Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has experienced a shallower maximum drawdown over the last five years iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is significantly more concentrated in the technology sector, with nearly 44% of its portfolio in that space compared to 31% for the Vanguard fund

The Motley Fool • Jul 20, 2026