iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

EEM

Valor de mercado US$ 29,1 bi

I'm upgrading the Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM) to a strong buy and taking a tactical position; EEM keeps its buy rating, as neither deserves a downgrade, but freedom is the worthwhile tilt here. FRDM's portfolio carries a lower trailing P/E, lower price/book, and significantly lower price/sales than EEM's, with nearly half its weight in firms below 15x trailing earnings. FRDM cuts China, India, the Arab Gulf monarchies, and Egypt, allocating that to Poland, Chile, Malaysia, and others, while still sharing TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix with EEM.

iShares MSCI World ETF is significantly more affordable for long-term investors with an expense ratio of 0.24% compared to 0.72% for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has delivered higher 1-year total returns but historically experiences greater volatility and deeper maximum drawdowns.

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