EMCSvsHEEMETF Comparison
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Select ETF (EMCS) and iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (HEEM) belong to the same industry segment: EM Large & Mid Cap. EMCS's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, HEEM's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Non-Energy Materials. EMCS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 1.51% for HEEM. EMCS is up 22.17% year-to-date (YTD) with +$189M in YTD flows. HEEM performs worse with 14.06% YTD performance, and +$63M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EMCS and HEEM below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
EMCS vs HEEM performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | EMCS HEEM | -6.76%-6.96% | -1.27%-3.52% | +22.17%+14.06% | +23.02%+14.26% | +105.10%+85.63% | +44.34%+49.61% |
| Flows | EMCS HEEM | --$180K | +$65M+$13M | +$189M+$63M | +$78M+$65M | +$732M+$67M | +$739M+$48M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | EMCS HEEM | +26.13%+20.42% | +26.09%+23.25% | +20.19%+18.08% | +19.70%+17.75% |
| Max drawdown | EMCS HEEM | -9.90%-10.36% | -14.09%-15.56% | -15.12%-15.56% | -37.96%-26.66% |
| Max drawdown duration | EMCS HEEM | 35d35d | 127d127d | 219d127d | 1315d967d |
EMCS | HEEM | |
Last sale 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $43.87 | $39.47 |
| Previous close 10/27/2026 | $43.22 | $39.08 |
| Consolidated volume 10/27/2026 | ||
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EMCS | HEEM | |
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| Last price | $43.87 | $39.47 |
| 1D performance | +1.51% | +1.00% |
| AuM | $1.04 B | $279.04 M |
| E/R | 0.15% | 1.51% |
EMCS | HEEM | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Xtrackers by DWS | iShares |
| Benchmark | MSCI Global Select 500 - Emerging Markets Subset Index | MSCI Emerging Markets Index |
| N° of holdings | 53 | 1 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | December 6, 2018 | September 23, 2014 |
| ESG | Yes | No |
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