AADR vs BMECX

AADR is an ETF, whereas BMECX is a mutual fund. AADR has a higher 5-year return than BMECX (10.96% vs 9.69%). AADR has a lower expense ratio than BMECX (1.1% vs 1.85%). Below is the comparison between AADR and BMECX.

	AADR	BMECX
Security Type	ETF	Mutual fund
Segment	Equity: Global Ex-U.S. - Total Market Growth	U.S. Equity: Mid-Cap Growth
Family	AdvisorShares	BlackRock
Net Assets	$79.80M	$26.20M
Expense Ratio	1.10%	1.85%
Management Style	passive (index-based)	active
Dividend Yield	0.31%	5.49%
Minimum Investment	N/A	$1,000.00
YTD Return	8.54%	19.51%
1-Year Return	14.94%	3.47%
3-Year Return	11.01%	9.90%
5-Year Return	10.96%	9.69%
10-Year Return	9.52%	10.46%

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	8.54%
1-Month Return	-1.92%
3-Month Return	1.11%
1-Year Return	14.94%
3-Year Return	11.01%
5-Year Return	10.96%
10-Year Return	9.52%

AADR expense ratio is 1.1%.

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%

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BMECX description

The Fund seeks high current income with consideration for capital appreciation. The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings, in equity securities and equity-related instruments, including equity-linked notes.

BMECX performance & returns

YTD Return	19.51%
1-Month Return	2.14%
3-Month Return	3.47%
1-Year Return	3.47%
3-Year Return	9.90%
5-Year Return	9.69%
10-Year Return	10.46%

BMECX expense ratio is 1.85%.

BMECX holdings

Top 10 Holdings (29.40% of Total Assets)

Name	Symbol	% Assets
Verizon Communications Inc	VZ	6.23%
BlackRock Liquidity T-Fund Instl	TSTXX	3.31%
General Motors Co	GM	2.97%
Wells Fargo & Co	WFC	2.59%
Medtronic PLC	MDT	2.56%
American International Group Inc	AIG	2.54%
U.S. Bancorp	USB	2.50%
Marathon Petroleum Corp	MPC	2.32%
BAE Systems PLC	BA..L	2.27%
Corteva Inc	CTVA	2.11%

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