In a similar 2013 success story, EEMV (iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility, Expense Ratio 0.25%) has been on a torrid pace in terms of attracting net assets, as the fund has raised $1.8 billion just year to date, in a very volatile year in terms of stock price action in the EM space.
The “low vol” formula has worked in the past with much success in areas of the market such as “U.S. Large Cap” and “U.S. All Cap” with SPLV (PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio, Expense Ratio 0.25%) and USMV (iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility, Expense Ratio 0.15%) as notable standouts, so this environment in 2013 may be just perfect for a “low vol” focused fund such as EEMV. IEMG (iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets, Expense Ratio 0.18%) is newer to the marketplace than EEMV has also turned in a nice performance in 2013 as far as asset raising, pulling in $1.7 billion.
Two other funds have made their mark as well in 2013 in terms of vaulting over the $1 billion mark in terms of AUM and they are DGS (WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend, Expense Ratio 0.64%) and ECON (EGShares Emerging Markets Consumer, Expense Ratio 0.85%).
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