VWO vs EEM: 10x Cost Difference Explained

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) charges a 0.06% expense ratio versus iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) at 0.72%, a 10x difference. VWO holds 5,942 stocks and yields higher dividends at $1.71 per share trailing 12 months. EEM holds 1,232 stocks with a heavier 44% technology weighting. Both track different indexes, leading to distinct country and sector exposures.