What does the WEMG ETF do for a diversified portfolio?
WEMG invests in shares of medium and large companies listed on stock markets from approximately 20 emerging markets.
The WEMG ETF could be used by investors who want to take a convenient, simple and diversified approach to investing in shares from emerging markets, such as China, Taiwan, India and Brazil.
How big is the SPDR WEMG ETF?
The SPDR WEMG ETF had $18.74 million of money invested when we last pulled the monthly numbers. With a funds under management (FUM) or ‘market cap’ figure of less than $100 million, it’s important to consider if this ETF is still too small.
We say an ETF with more than $100 million invested is typically more sustainable than one with less than $100 million (at least). This is because if an ETF is too small, it may not be sustainable for an ETF issuer/provider, such as SPDR, to continue to operate it.
That said, there are exceptions to this rule of thumb, especially if the ETF issuer is committed to growing the ETF’s FUM to the point where it becomes profitable.
WEMG ETF fees reviewed
SPDR charges investors a yearly management fee of 0.65% for the WEMG ETF. This means that if you invested $2,000 in WEMG for a full year, you could expect to pay management fees of around $13.00.
For context, the average management fee (MER) of all ETFs covered by Best ETFs Australia on our complete list of ASX ETFs is 0.5% or around $10.00 per $2,000 invested. Keep in mind, small changes in fees can make a big difference after 10 or 20 years.
Next steps
Even if you like what you see, before diving straight into buying the WEMG ETF, please read the ETF’s Product Disclosure Statement (PDS). Also, be sure to take a look at our SPDR WEMG report for a more comprehensive overview of this ETF. While you’re on our website, use our complete list of ASX ETFs to search for a few different ETFs in the sector and conduct a side-by-side comparison using everything you’ve learned here.
