State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF

SPGM

Market cap $1.54B

EEM has delivered a higher 1-year return but comes with a significantly higher expense ratio than SPGM EEM's portfolio is heavily tilted toward technology and emerging Asia, while SPGM spreads exposure more broadly across global developed and emerging markets SPGM has shown milder drawdowns and lower volatility, which may appeal to risk-averse investors

VXUS charges a lower expense ratio and yields more than SPGM SPGM shows a greater tilt toward technology giants and has outperformed VXUS over five years VXUS holds more stocks and has a higher level of assets under management

The Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF features a higher dividend yield and stronger one-year return but carries greater historical drawdown than the SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF. The Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF is concentrated in emerging markets, with heavy exposure to Taiwan Semiconductor, Tencent, and Alibaba, while the SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF offers global diversification led by U.S. tech giants.

IEFA boasts a higher dividend yield and more assets under management than SPGM. SPGM delivers stronger five-year growth, but IEFA has outpaced it over the past year.

IXUS charges a slightly lower expense ratio and offers a higher dividend yield than SPGM SPGM has outperformed IXUS over five years, but IXUS delivered a stronger 1-year total return as of early 2026 IXUS tilts toward financials and basic materials, while SPGM leans more into technology These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›

SPGM offers broader diversification with more than 4 times as many holdings as NZAC. NZAC applies a climate-focused ESG screen, resulting in a slightly higher yield and expense ratio.

SPGM holds a broader mix of developed and emerging markets, while IEMG focuses solely on emerging economies. IEGM's price has outperformed SPGM's in the last 12 months, but over the past five years, SPGM has seen higher returns.

IEFA offers higher recent returns and a significantly higher dividend yield than SPGM. SPGM provides broader global exposure including U.S. and emerging markets, while IEFA focuses on developed markets outside North America.

IEMG has delivered a much stronger one-year total return and offers a higher dividend yield than SPGM. SPGM remains more diversified across developed and emerging markets, while IEMG focuses only on emerging economies.

ACWX carries a higher expense ratio but offers a greater dividend yield than SPGM. SPGM has delivered stronger 5-year growth, while ACWX has a smaller beta.