FLAXvsHEEMETF Comparison
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF (FLAX) belongs to the Global Blended Cap segment. iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (HEEM) is part of the EM Large & Mid Cap segment. FLAX's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Industrials. In contrast, HEEM's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Non-Energy Materials. FLAX is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.19%, versus 1.51% for HEEM. FLAX is up 17.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$27M in YTD flows. HEEM performs worse with 16.14% YTD performance, and +$63M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FLAX 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.
FLAX vs HEEM performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | FLAX HEEM | -5.88%-5.26% | +2.24%+0.42% | +17.19%+16.14% | +17.07%+16.48% | +86.85%+87.36% | +42.95%+52.30% |
| Flows | FLAX HEEM | +$14M-$180K | +$14M+$13M | +$27M+$63M | +$27M+$65M | +$26M+$67M | +$27M+$48M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FLAX HEEM | +22.77%+20.30% | +24.81%+23.31% | +19.11%+18.10% | +18.76%+17.77% |
| Max drawdown | FLAX HEEM | -10.53%-10.36% | -13.64%-15.56% | -16.29%-15.56% | -34.63%-26.66% |
| Max drawdown duration | FLAX HEEM | 49d36d | 57d128d | 247d128d | 1050d967d |
FLAX | HEEM | |
Last sale 10/29/2026 at 1:30 PM | $34.30 | $39.63 |
| Previous close 10/28/2026 | $34.74 | $40.03 |
| Consolidated volume 10/28/2026 | ||
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FLAX | HEEM | |
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| Last price | $34.30 | $39.63 |
| 1D performance | -1.27% | -1.00% |
| AuM | $68.78 M | $284.13 M |
| E/R | 0.19% | 1.51% |
FLAX | HEEM | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Franklin Templeton | iShares |
| Benchmark | FTSE Asia ex Japan RIC Capped Index | MSCI Emerging Markets Index |
| N° of holdings | 1376 | 1 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | February 6, 2018 | September 23, 2014 |
| ESG | No | No |
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