iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
Price
$27.19
YTD
+6.50%
Expense
0.79%
Yield
3.85%
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VanEck Vietnam ETF
Price
₫17.91
YTD
+8.20%
Expense
0.66%
Yield
1.95%
Frequently asked questions
What is the iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF (FM)?
FM provides access to frontier market equities including Vietnam, Nigeria, Romania, Kazakhstan, and other emerging economies. It has a yield of 3.85% and a YTD return of 6.5%.
Who manages FM?
FM is managed by BlackRock.
What is the price of FM?
FM is priced at $27.19 per share.
What is the expense ratio of FM?
FM has an expense ratio of 0.79%.
Which ETF provides exposure to Vietnamese equities?
VanEck Vietnam ETF (VNM) provides targeted exposure to Vietnamese equities. It has a yield of 1.95% and a YTD return of 8.2%.
Who manages VNM?
VNM is managed by VanEck.
What is the price of VNM?
VNM is priced at $17.47 per share.
What is the expense ratio of VNM?
VNM has an expense ratio of 0.66%.
What is the AUM of VNM?
VNM has assets under management (AUM) of $520 million.
Which ETF is suitable for investors seeking frontier market exposure?
FM is suitable for investors seeking broad exposure to multiple frontier and pre-emerging economies, while VNM focuses specifically on Vietnam.
Are frontier market ETFs volatile?
Yes, frontier market ETFs like FM and VNM are very high volatility due to political, economic, and currency risks.
Can US investors buy these ETFs?
Yes, both FM and VNM trade on US exchanges (NYSE) and are accessible to US investors.
Which frontier market ETF offers a higher dividend yield?
FM offers a higher dividend yield at 3.85%, compared to VNM's 1.95%.
Which ETF has shown higher short-term growth?
VNM has shown higher YTD return at 8.2%, compared to FM’s 6.5%.
What sectors do frontier market ETFs typically include?
Frontier ETFs include sectors like energy, commodities, financials, manufacturing, and consumer goods depending on the country composition.
Why invest in frontier market ETFs?
Frontier markets offer high growth potential due to emerging economic development, industrialization, and demographic trends, albeit with higher risk.
Does FM invest in only one country?
No, FM invests across multiple frontier and pre-emerging economies including Vietnam, Nigeria, Romania, Kazakhstan, and others.
Does VNM invest in multiple countries?
No, VNM focuses exclusively on the Vietnamese equity market.
Are frontier market ETFs suitable for long-term investors?
Yes, but investors must tolerate high volatility and geopolitical risk for potential high growth over the long term.
How do these ETFs compare to emerging market ETFs?
Frontier ETFs like FM and VNM invest in smaller, less developed economies compared to broad emerging market ETFs, offering higher growth potential but higher risk.