JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BBEM) is a ETF from J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) is a ETF from Vanguard (US). Over the past year BBEM returned +32.69% while VXUS returned +27.82%. Year to date, BBEM is up 15.82% versus a gain of 14.57% for VXUS.

Over three years, BBEM compounded at +19.42% per year against +19.27% for VXUS. Across the full 3-year window we track, BBEM has the edge at +19.55% annualized vs +4.86%. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

BBEM has been the more volatile fund, with annualized monthly volatility of 15.1% compared with 15.1% for VXUS. Lower volatility generally means a smoother ride, though it often comes with lower long-run returns.

The deepest peak-to-trough decline in our data was -17.4% for BBEM and -39.9% for VXUS. Drawdown depth is worth weighing if you expect to sell during market stress rather than ride it out.

The two funds' monthly returns correlate at 0.88. They usually move together, but the gap leaves some room for diversification.

BBEM charges 0.15% per year while VXUS charges 0.05%. On a $10,000 position that is $15 vs $5 annually, a gap of $10 per year that compounds over a long holding period. On income, BBEM currently yields 2.52% against 2.60% for VXUS.