iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF (Acc) vs Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Acc)
Both funds are in our Emerging Markets UCITS ETFs list.
iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF (Acc) and Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Acc) both track the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI and MSCI Emerging Markets respectively, and are both Irish-domiciled UCITS funds available to IBKR investors.
Both funds charge the same TER of 0.18% per year, so cost alone won't decide between them.
Both funds share the same distribution policy: accumulating.
iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF (Acc) uses physical full replication, while Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Acc) uses physical sampling — worth knowing if you have a preference around synthetic (swap-based) versus physical replication.
By size, iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF (Acc) (EUR38.1bn) is larger than Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Acc) (EUR11.5bn) — larger funds often mean tighter spreads and deeper liquidity.
| Attribute | iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF (Acc) | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Acc) |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | iShares (BlackRock) | Xtrackers (DWS) |
| ISIN | IE00BKM4GZ66 | IE00BTJRMP35 |
| TER | 0.18% | 0.18% |
| Fund size | EUR38.1bn | EUR11.5bn |
| Replication | Physical (full replication) | Physical (sampling) |
| Distribution | Accumulating | Accumulating |
| Currency hedged | No | No |
| Benchmark | MSCI Emerging Markets IMI | MSCI Emerging Markets |
| Region | Emerging markets | Emerging markets |
| Inception | 30 May 2014 | 21 June 2017 |