SPGM vs EEM: Does Global Large Cap Diversification Beat Emerging Markets Focus in 2026?
SPGM's 0.09% expense ratio dwarfs EEM's 0.72%, while delivering stronger five-year returns and lower volatility despite EEM's recent 31% one-year surge.
Overview
Comparison between State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:SPGM) and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEMKT:EEM) hinges on whether an investor wants targeted, higher-cost emerging markets exposure or broad, low-cost global diversification.
These two funds provide access to international equities but with significantly different geographic scopes. One targets developing economies exclusively, while the other serves as a diversified core holding for stocks across both established and developing nations worldwide.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history (up to five years). The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield as of the close of trading on July 27.
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