The iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) and State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF (SPGM) offer low-cost equity exposure, differing in geographic coverage and risk profile. IEMG has higher dividend yield, while SPGM provides global diversification. Both have 0.09% expense ratios and strong liquidity. IEMG leans towards emerging markets, SPGM blends emerging and developed markets.

IEMG targets large-, mid-, and small-cap equities in emerging markets with 2,672 holdings, while SPGM blends exposure to technology, financial services, and industrials across developed and emerging markets with nearly 3,000 holdings. IEMG has a higher historical drawdown due to its narrow focus, while SPGM offers broader diversification. Investors seeking higher growth potential may choose IEMG, while those preferring stability and diversification may opt for SPGM.

Considerations for investing in international ETFs include higher growth potential and volatility in emerging markets, versus stability and potential lower growth in developed markets. IEMG has outperformed SPGM in the last year but lags in five-year total returns due to volatility and tech stock performance. Investors seeking growth may choose IEMG, while those looking for diversification may prefer SPGM.

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