Below is additional important information about some other popular ETFs in the U.S. market, presented in a similar table format. This includes ETFs from different sectors and investment styles to offer a broader view.
| ETF Name | Expense Ratio | Tracking Error (12 Mo) | Max Upside Deviation (12 Mo) | Max Downside Deviation (12 Mo) | Capital Gains Distribution | Fund Structure | Dividend Yield | Top Holdings | Investment Strategy | Fit Grade | Tax Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) | 0.03% | ~0.01% | +0.54% | -0.68% | Low | Open-end ETF | ~1.6% annually | Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway | Tracks S&P 500 Index, large-cap U.S. companies | A | Qualified Dividends; No K1 Distributions |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) | 0.68% | ~0.46% | +1.12% | -1.50% | Low | Open-end ETF | ~1.5% annually | Taiwan Semiconductor, Tencent, Alibaba, Samsung | Tracks MSCI Emerging Markets Index (emerging economies) | B | Qualified Dividends; No K1 Distributions |
| SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) | 0.40% | ~0.15% | +1.23% | -0.75% | Low | Trust-based ETF | ~0.0% (no dividends) | Gold bullion (physical gold holdings) | Tracks the price of gold (gold as a commodity) | A | No dividends; Physical gold exposure |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) | 0.05% | ~0.10% | +0.87% | -1.09% | Low | Open-end ETF | ~2.7% annually | Mitsubishi UFJ, Shell, Toyota, Unilever | Tracks FTSE Developed Markets excluding U.S. & Canada | A | Qualified Dividends; No K1 Distributions |
| ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) | 0.75% | ~0.75% | +2.01% | -3.05% | Medium | Open-end ETF | ~0.0% (no dividends) | Tesla, Roku, Square, CRISPR, Zillow | Focus on disruptive innovation and technology stocks | B | Qualified Dividends; No K1 Distributions |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) | 0.19% | ~0.23% | +1.58% | -1.75% | Low | Open-end ETF | ~1.2% annually | AMC, GameStop, BlackBerry, Plug Power | Tracks Russell 2000 Index (small-cap U.S. companies) | A | Qualified Dividends; No K1 Distributions |
Key Insights from the Table:
- Expense Ratios: Vanguard ETFs like VTI, VOO, and VEA have some of the lowest expense ratios (0.03% to 0.05%), making them efficient investment vehicles for long-term investors.
- Tracking Error: ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) shows a relatively high tracking error, meaning it may deviate more from its expected return or benchmark, which reflects the active nature of its strategy.
- Dividend Yields: ETFs like VTI, VOO, and VEA tend to offer dividend yields between 1.5% to 2.7%, providing income in addition to capital appreciation. On the other hand, ETFs like ARKK and GLD do not distribute dividends (especially GLD, as it’s a commodity ETF tracking gold).
- Risk and Volatility: More volatile sectors, like innovation (ARKK) and emerging markets (EEM), have higher upside and downside deviations, suggesting more fluctuation in returns.
- Capital Gains Distributions: Most ETFs distribute qualified dividends, but GLD and ARKK don’t distribute dividends, focusing on asset appreciation or capital growth.
- Fund Structure: ETFs like GLD are structured as trusts, which differ from the more common open-end fund structure of other ETFs, such as VTI, SPY, and EEM.
- Fit Grade: Most of these ETFs have an A grade for fit, meaning they generally align well with their objectives and benchmarks, providing reliable and efficient exposure to their target assets or sectors.
This should give you a comprehensive view of some of the key ETFs across sectors and investment strategies!
