AADR is an ETF, whereas AEMPX is a mutual fund. AADR has a lower 5-year return than AEMPX (3.27% vs 3.57%). AADR has a higher expense ratio than AEMPX (1.1% vs 1.02%). Below is the comparison between AADR and AEMPX.
| AADR | AEMPX | |
|---|---|---|
| Security Type | ETF | Mutual fund |
| Segment | Equity: Global Ex-U.S. - Total Market Growth | N/A |
| Family | AdvisorShares | Virtus |
| Net Assets | $49.90M | $8.10M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.10% | 1.02% |
| Management Style | passive (index-based) | passive |
| Dividend Yield | 0.31% | 2.18% |
| Minimum Investment | N/A | N/A |
| YTD Return | -15.78% | -15.17% |
| 1-Year Return | -15.64% | -15.20% |
| 3-Year Return | 7.02% | 5.28% |
| 5-Year Return | 3.27% | 3.57% |
| 10-Year Return | 7.29% | 4.42% |
AADR
AADR description
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation above international benchmarks such as the MSCI EAFE Index and the BNY Mellon Classic ADR Index. The Fund selects a portfolio of U.S. traded securities of non-U.S. organizations, most often American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), included in the BNY Mellon Classic ADR Index.
AADR performance & returns
| YTD Return | -15.78% |
| 1-Month Return | -5.45% |
| 3-Month Return | -11.45% |
| 1-Year Return | -15.64% |
| 3-Year Return | 7.02% |
| 5-Year Return | 3.27% |
| 10-Year Return | 7.29% |
AADR holdings
Top 10 Holdings (45.63% of Total Assets)
| Name | Symbol | % Assets |
|---|---|---|
| MercadoLibre Inc | MELI.SA | 7.21% |
| NICE Ltd ADR | NICE | 6.54% |
| Gold Fields Ltd ADR | GFI.JO | 5.86% |
| argenx SE ADR | ARGX | 5.52% |
| Anglogold Ashanti Ltd ADR | AU.JO | 3.64% |
| TAL Education Group ADR | TAL | 3.63% |
| ASML Holding NV ADR | ASML | 3.59% |
| ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc ADR | ZTO | 3.35% |
| Sibanye Stillwater Ltd ADR | SBSW.JO | 3.21% |
| LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE ADR | LVMUY.PA | 3.08% |
AADR pros
None that we could think of.AADR cons
None that we could think of.Other relevant AADR comparisons
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AEMPX
AEMPX description
The Fund seeks maximum long-term capital appreciation by investing in emerging market securities. Under normal market conditions, The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of companies that are tied economically to countries with emerging securities.
AEMPX performance & returns
| YTD Return | -15.17% |
| 1-Month Return | -6.55% |
| 3-Month Return | -15.20% |
| 1-Year Return | -15.20% |
| 3-Year Return | 5.28% |
| 5-Year Return | 3.57% |
| 10-Year Return | 4.42% |
AEMPX holdings
Top 10 Holdings (43.77% of Total Assets)
| Name | Symbol | % Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 2330.TW | 10.20% |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | 00700 | 7.83% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR | BABA | 5.56% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 005930.KS | 4.06% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares | 09988 | 3.14% |
| Meituan | 03690 | 3.03% |
| NetEase Inc ADR | NTES | 2.65% |
| United Microelectronics Corp | 2303.TW | 2.51% |
| Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL | CPF-F | 2.42% |
| Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd Class H | 00914 | 2.37% |
AEMPX pros
The following are AEMPX strengths from our perspective:
- AEMPX 10-year return is 3.93%, which is higher than the 10-year return of the benchmark index (MSCI EM NR USD), 3.31%.
- Good news: this fund does not have 12b1, front-end or back-end sales fees.
AEMPX cons
The following are AEMPX weaknesses from our perspective:
- AEMPX net assets are $17.00 million. This fund is not a popular choice with retail investors.
- AEMPX 3-year return is 2.28%, which is lower than the 3-year return of the benchmark index (MSCI EM NR USD), 2.54%.
- AEMPX 5-year return is 8.5%, which is lower than the 5-year return of the benchmark index (MSCI EM NR USD), 9.61%.
- AEMPX expense ratio is 1.01%, which is not negligible. Is the fund expensive to you, and does it align to your investment strategy?
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