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RWEMvsEEMETF Comparison

ETF 1

RWEM

Rayliant Quantamental Emerging Market Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

+0.4%

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ETF 2

EEM

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

This fund is part of

EM Large & Mid Cap

-0.01%

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Rayliant Quantamental Emerging Market Equity ETF (RWEM) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) is part of the EM Large & Mid Cap segment. RWEM's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Industrials. In contrast, EEM's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Non-Energy Materials. RWEM is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.52%, versus 0.72% for EEM. RWEM is up 13.21% year-to-date (YTD) with -$31M in YTD flows. EEM performs better with 13.6% YTD performance, and +$4.85B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RWEM and EEM below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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RWEM vs EEM performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/26/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	RWEM EEM	-8.56%-7.99%	-3.33%-2.78%	+13.21%+13.60%	+15.13%+13.29%	+80.06%+81.52%	n/a+33.84%
Flows	RWEM EEM	-$5M-$91M	-$5M+$918M	-$31M+$4.85B	-$32M+$5.13B	-$7M+$2.66B	--$2.34B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	RWEM EEM	+20.35%+21.74%	+22.50%+24.06%	+17.65%+18.41%	n/a+18.26%
Max drawdown	RWEM EEM	-10.45%-10.94%	-13.18%-14.32%	-23.02%-15.99%	n/a-33.19%
Max drawdown duration	RWEM EEM	47d34d	57d126d	270d218d	n/a1301d

Trading data

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	RWEM	EEM
Last sale 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$33.76	$62.52
Previous close 10/26/2026	$33.42	$61.82
Consolidated volume 10/26/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	RWEM	EEM
Last price	$33.76	$62.52
1D performance	+1.02%	+1.13%
AuM	$61.82 M	$28.67 B
E/R	0.52%	0.72%

Characteristics

	RWEM	EEM
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Rayliant Asset Management	iShares
Benchmark	-	MSCI Emerging Markets Index
N° of holdings	215	1116
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 15, 2021	April 7, 2003
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

RWEM

Taiwan

25.38%

China

23.36%

Republic of Korea

21.04%

India

9.62%

Other

20.6%

EEM

Taiwan

27.53%

Republic of Korea

20.69%

China

18.51%

India

11.36%

Other

21.91%

Sectors

RWEM

Technology

47.04%

Finance

20.84%

Other

32.12%

EEM

Technology

44.93%

Finance

21.13%

Non-Energy Materi.

7.17%

Other

26.77%

Diversification

RWEM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.22%

EEM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.37%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

RWEM

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

8.92%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

5.88%

SK hynix, Inc.

4.11%

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

3.71%

Delta Electronics, Inc.

2.78%

MediaTek, Inc.

2.03%

LG Corp.

2.01%

Zhejiang Century Huatong Group Co., Ltd.

1.64%

ASUSTek Computer, Inc.

1.64%

NetEase, Inc.

1.62%

PICC Property & Casualty Co., Ltd.

1.24%

Woori Financial Group, Inc.

1.21%

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd.

1.17%

Accton Technology Corp.

1.14%

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

1.12%

EEM

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

15.07%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

7.16%

SK hynix, Inc.

5.45%

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

2.86%

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

1.97%

MediaTek, Inc.

1.44%

Delta Electronics, Inc.

0.91%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

0.88%

China Construction Bank Corp.

0.82%

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

0.78%

HDFC Bank Ltd.

0.68%

ICICI Bank Ltd.

0.64%

Reliance Industries Ltd.

0.62%

SK Square Co. Ltd.

0.56%

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

0.51%

Frequently asked questions about RWEM and EEM

How have the RWEM and EEM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 26, 2026, RWEM is up 13.21% year-to-date (YTD), while EEM has returned 13.6%. That puts EEM better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RWEM or EEM?

Year-to-date, the RWEM ETF saw -$31M in flows, compared to +$4.85B for EEM.

Which ETF is more volatile: RWEM or EEM?

Over the past year, RWEM had a volatility of 22.5%, while EEM experienced 24.06%.

Which ETF is bigger: RWEM or EEM?

As of October 26, 2026, RWEM holds $61.82 M in assets under management (AUM), while EEM manages $28.67 B.

What sectors do the RWEM and EEM ETFs invest in?

RWEM leans toward sectors like Technology and Finance. Meanwhile, EEM focuses on Technology, Finance and Non-Energy Materials.

What are the top holdings of the RWEM ETF and EEM ETF?

RWEM top holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and SK hynix, Inc.. EEM holds in its top three: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and SK hynix, Inc..

RWEMvsEEMETF Comparison

Rayliant Quantamental Emerging Market Equity ETF

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

RWEM vs EEM performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the RWEM and EEM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 26, 2026, RWEM is up 13.21% year-to-date (YTD), while EEM has returned 13.6%. That puts EEM better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RWEM or EEM?

Year-to-date, the RWEM ETF saw -$31M in flows, compared to +$4.85B for EEM.

Which ETF is more volatile: RWEM or EEM?

Over the past year, RWEM had a volatility of 22.5%, while EEM experienced 24.06%.

Which ETF is bigger: RWEM or EEM?

As of October 26, 2026, RWEM holds $61.82 M in assets under management (AUM), while EEM manages $28.67 B.

What sectors do the RWEM and EEM ETFs invest in?

RWEM leans toward sectors like Technology and Finance. Meanwhile, EEM focuses on Technology, Finance and Non-Energy Materials.

What are the top holdings of the RWEM ETF and EEM ETF?

RWEM top holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and SK hynix, Inc.. EEM holds in its top three: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and SK hynix, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: RWEM or EEM?

RWEM holds 220 securities with 40.22% of its assets in the top 15. EEM has 1173 securities and a top 15 weight of 40.37%.

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