Emerging Market Showdown: IEMG Offers Lower Fees Compared to EEM

EEM charges a much higher expense ratio than IEMG for nearly identical sector exposure and performance IEMG holds more than twice as many stocks, covering small-caps that EEM omits EEM is highly liquid but its five-year risk-adjusted return trails IEMG's, and its yield is slightly lower

The Motley Fool • 17 hours ago

IEMG vs VWO: The South Korea Factor

Introduction When investors choose an emerging markets ETF, the two leading low-cost options are IEMG (iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF) and VWO (Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF). At first, they look pretty much interchangeable — both offer broad emerging market equity exposure at scale.

ETF Trends • Mar 6, 2026

Two Forces That Will Make or Break China Tech Investing in 2026

China's tech sector spent three years in the penalty box after Beijing's 2021 regulatory crackdown erased trillions in market value.

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 5, 2026

Should Emerging Market ETFs Play a Bigger Role in Your Portfolio?

As U.S. fund outflows hit a 16-year high and volatility spikes, emerging market ETFs offer a path to diversification and growth.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 27, 2026

Outperformance Was Elusive For Active Managers in 2025

Almost 1,000 active ETFs launched in 2025, but did their performance substantiate the demand? Across the universe of funds, active managers for ETFs and mutual funds found that outperformance was elusive compared to their passive peers based on the latest Morningstar US Active/Passive Barometer report.

ETF Trends • Feb 24, 2026

IEMG vs. VXUS: Which International ETF Is the Better Buy Right Now?

IEMG carries a slightly higher expense ratio and a lower dividend yield than VXUS. IEMG's one-year return outpaced VXUS, but it has experienced a steeper five-year drawdown.

The Motley Fool • Feb 23, 2026

3 International Stock Market ETFs to Buy With $2,000 and Hold Forever

Both developed and emerging market international stocks have beaten the S&P 500 by a wide margin over the past year. Their relative value and accelerating growth profiles look attractive even after their recent rally.

The Motley Fool • Feb 20, 2026

ETF Prime: International Stocks Lead Flows

Roxanna Islam, head of sector and industry research at VettaFi, joined Nate Geraci on this week's ETF Prime to discuss record international equity flows. The category saw net inflows of over $220 billion in 2025 with momentum continuing into 2026 at roughly $75 billion year-to-date.

ETF Trends • Feb 20, 2026

Emerging Market ETFs: Human Focus Outperforms

Emerging market ETFs are back in focus. Two of the ten largest U.S.-listed ETF inflow winners year-to-date are broad EM funds.

ETF Trends • Feb 19, 2026

Velocity Amid Volatility: ETFs See $250B+ Inflows in 6 Weeks

The exit velocity from 2025 is continuing into 2026. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have already gathered over $250 billion in inflows in the first six weeks of the new year, proving that demand for the investment vehicle remains robust despite a volatile start.

ETF Trends • Feb 18, 2026