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SPYMvsEEMETF Comparison

ETF 1

SPYM

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

-0.22%

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ETF 2

EEM

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

This fund is part of

EM Large & Mid Cap

-0.36%

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State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) is part of the EM Large & Mid Cap segment. SPYM's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. In contrast, EEM's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. SPYM is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.02%, versus 0.72% for EEM. SPYM is up 4.22% year-to-date (YTD) with +$32.64B in YTD flows. EEM performs better with 14.74% YTD performance, and +$3.49B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SPYM 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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SPYM vs EEM performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/20/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SPYM EEM	+9.34%+12.13%	+4.90%+9.63%	+4.22%+14.74%	+39.50%+52.97%	+79.26%+71.53%	+84.64%+30.34%
Flows	SPYM EEM	+$11.34B-$1.17B	+$26.70B+$2.10B	+$32.64B+$3.49B	+$53.37B+$3.94B	+$89.50B-$5.70B	+$96.74B-$3.53B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SPYM EEM	+15.15%+25.54%	+12.87%+16.55%	+14.96%+15.58%	+16.94%+16.71%
Max drawdown	SPYM EEM	-8.89%-13.30%	-8.89%-13.30%	-18.74%-15.99%	-24.50%-37.62%
Max drawdown duration	SPYM EEM	76d50d	76d50d	126d218d	708d1542d

Trading data

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	SPYM	EEM
Last sale 4/21/2026 at 1:30 PM		$62.25
Previous close 04/20/2026		$63.18
Consolidated volume 04/20/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 4/21/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	SPYM	EEM
Last price	–	$62.25
1D performance	–	-1.47%
AuM	$135.11 B	$27.80 B
E/R	0.02%	0.72%

Characteristics

	SPYM	EEM
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	SPDR	iShares
Benchmark	S&P 500 Index	MSCI Emerging Markets Index
N° of holdings	479	1093
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 8, 2005	April 7, 2003
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SPYM

USA

96.81%

Other

3.19%

EEM

Taiwan

22.09%

Republic of Korea

18.05%

India

12.8%

Cayman Islands

12.45%

China

9.94%

Other

24.66%

Sectors

SPYM

Information Techn.

33.48%

Communication Ser.

10.47%

Financials

10.27%

Consumer Discreti.

10.1%

Health Care

9.68%

Industrials

8.53%

Other

17.48%

EEM

Information Techn.

33.38%

Financials

19.35%

Consumer Discreti.

9.58%

Communication Ser.

7.2%

Other

30.49%

Diversification

SPYM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

42.25%

EEM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

36.66%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026

SPYM

NVIDIA

7.32%

APPLE

6.63%

MICROSOFT-T

4.96%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.47%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.08%

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.56%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.46%

META PLATFORMS

2.40%

TESLA

1.92%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.57%

LILLY

1.42%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.39%

EXXON

1.09%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

1.02%

WALMART INC

0.95%

EEM

TWN SEMICONT MAN

13.35%

SAMSUNG ELECTR

6.06%

TENCENT HOLDINGS

3.60%

SK HYNIX

3.42%

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD

2.67%

HDFC BANK

0.94%

CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK

0.84%

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY

0.83%

MEDIATEK INC

0.80%

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES

0.79%

DELTA ELECTRONIC

0.75%

SAMSUNG ELEC-1P PRF

0.69%

XIAOMI CORP

0.65%

ICICI BANK

0.63%

US0669224778

0.63%

Frequently asked questions about SPYM and EEM

How have the SPYM and EEM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 20, 2026, SPYM is up 4.22% year-to-date (YTD), while EEM has returned 14.74%. That puts EEM better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SPYM ETF saw +$32.64B in flows, compared to +$3.49B for EEM.

Which ETF is more volatile: SPYM or EEM?

Over the past year, SPYM had a volatility of 12.87%, while EEM experienced 16.55%.

Which ETF is bigger: SPYM or EEM?

As of April 20, 2026, SPYM holds $135.11 B in assets under management (AUM), while EEM manages $27.80 B.

What sectors do the SPYM and EEM ETFs invest in?

SPYM leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. Meanwhile, EEM focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

SPYMvsEEMETF Comparison

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

SPYM vs EEM performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SPYM and EEM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 20, 2026, SPYM is up 4.22% year-to-date (YTD), while EEM has returned 14.74%. That puts EEM better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SPYM ETF saw +$32.64B in flows, compared to +$3.49B for EEM.

Which ETF is more volatile: SPYM or EEM?

Over the past year, SPYM had a volatility of 12.87%, while EEM experienced 16.55%.

Which ETF is bigger: SPYM or EEM?

As of April 20, 2026, SPYM holds $135.11 B in assets under management (AUM), while EEM manages $27.80 B.

What sectors do the SPYM and EEM ETFs invest in?

SPYM leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. Meanwhile, EEM focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

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

SPYM top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. EEM holds in its top three: TWN SEMICONT MAN, SAMSUNG ELECTR and TENCENT HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: SPYM or EEM?

SPYM holds 503 securities with 42.25% of its assets in the top 15. EEM has 1206 securities and a top 15 weight of 36.66%.

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