Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SLX and IEMG

SLXVanEck×IEMGiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$20,844SLX · best of the two

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SLX and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Steel ETFSectors · Materials0.55%1.37%+13.5%+26.8%+18.1%+15.8%−16.3%24.2%$146M1.4

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SLX 2006 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VanEck Steel ETF · $146M$20,844

SLX

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,373

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

SLXMeasureIEMG

+13.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+26.8%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+18.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,453 · $16,988+19.3%

+15.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,844 · $13,373+6.0%

0.55%Expense ratio$55 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

1.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$137 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−16.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

24.2%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

SLXIEMG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

5–3SLX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

SLX vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SLX

32.3%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.4%

SLXStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

7.1%NUEnot top 5

7.1%BHPnot top 5

6.7%RIOnot top 5

6.0%VALEnot top 5

not top 5005930.K5.6%

5.4%RSnot top 5

not top 5000660.K4.1%

not top 50700.HK2.7%

not top 59988.HK1.8%

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

SLX vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

VanEckSLX

+15.8%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

SLXIEMGFaded: behind in that period

3–1SLX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Sector vs International: SLX vs IEMG

YTD

VanEckSLX

+13.5%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+13.5%Year to date+8.3%

−16.3%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

24.2%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

1.4%Yield2.5%

$146MAssets$142B

3–1SLX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SLX, IEMG

Today

0.09%lowest, IEMG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IEMG0.09%$9

SLX0.55%$55

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SLX, IEMG

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

SLX1.37%$137

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, IEMG

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

SLX$137 − $55 = $82

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SLX, IEMG

Today

0.1%most shared, SLX and IEMG

SLXIEMG

SLX—0.1%

IEMG0.1%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+26.8%SLX, at 24.2% volatility

SLXWorst drop−16.3%24.2% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGSLX

+8.3%Year to date+13.5%

2.5%Yield1.4%

+8.8%Past year+26.8%

0.09%Fee0.55%

2–2level

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Popular Pairs Near These Two

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026