Which Is the Better International ETF: State Street's Climate-Focused NZAC or iShares' Emerging Markets IEMG?
IEMG offers lower costs and higher yields, while NZAC delivered stronger five-year growth with less volatility.
Overview
The State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (NASDAQ:NZAC) offers broad global exposure with climate-risk screens, while the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEMKT:IEMG) focuses strictly on diverse developing economies.
Investors often choose between broad geographic targets or specific thematic overlays. While IEMG provides low-cost access to thousands of companies across emerging markets, NZAC follows a net-zero strategy across both developed and emerging nations, aiming to mitigate climate-related financial risks for long-term portfolios.
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.
Source
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