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PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF

MFEM
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Snapshot
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Inception Date
Aug 31 2017
Expense Ratio
0.51%
Type
Global Ex. US Equities
Fund Owner
PIMCO
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$170,967
AUM
$85,243,200
Associated Index
RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Market Index
Inverse/Leveraged
No
Passive/Active
Passive
Fractionable on Composer
Yes
Prospectus
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Invest with MFEM

What is MFEM?

PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity Exchange-Traded Fund is a smart beta strategy that seeks to track the investment results of the RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Index. The fund is designed to provide investors with the benefits of dynamically-weighted exposure to multiple equity factors, including value, quality, low volatility and momentum an approach that can improve excess return potential. The RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor EM index strategy takes time-varying exposures to four return factors; value, low volatility, quality, and momentum. The index uses recent and historical metrics to tilt toward factor portfolios which are particularly attractive on a forward looking basis.

ETFs related toMFEM

ETFs correlated to MFEM include DFEV, AVES, AVEM

MFEM
Pimco Equity Series - PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF
DFEV
Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF
AVES
American Century ETF Trust - Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF
AVEM
American Century ETF Trust - Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
FNDE
Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF
DFAE
Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF
EMXC
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - IShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF
JPEM
J.P.Morgan Investment Management Inc. - JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF
DFEM
Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF
EMGF
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF
DEHP
Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

What is ETF correlation?

Correlation is a measure of the strength of the relationship between two ETFs. It quantifies the degree to which prices of the two ETFs typically move together.

Here, correlation is measured over the past year with the Pearson correlation coefficient (Pearon’s r), which ranges from -1 to 1.

Using ETF correlations in portfolio and strategy construction

ETF correlations can help you create investing strategies and portfolios. Use them to:

  • •Build a diversified portfolio from uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETFs with the aim of minimizing portfolio risk.
  • •Compare correlated or related ETFs to find one with a lower expense ratio or higher trading volume.
  • •Create an investing strategy that hedges an ETF with an uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETF.

FAQ

MFEM is a Global Ex. US Equities ETF. PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity Exchange-Traded Fund is a smart beta strategy that seeks to track the investment results of the RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Index. The fund is designed to provide investors with the benefits of dynamically-weighted exposure to multiple equity factors, including value, quality, low volatility and momentum an approach that can improve excess return potential. The RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor EM index strategy takes time-varying exposures to four return factors; value, low volatility, quality, and momentum. The index uses recent and historical metrics to tilt toward factor portfolios which are particularly attractive on a forward looking basis.

MFEM tracks the RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Market Index.

No, MFEM is not actively managed. It is passively managed. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index.

Yes, MFEM is passively managed. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested.

The 1-month return on MFEM is 0.0035%. This is the percent change in the value of MFEM over the most recent 1-month period. The 3-month return on MFEM is 0.0344%. This is the percent change in the value of MFEM over the most recent 3-month period.

The standard deviation of MFEM for the past year is 0.1715%. Standard deviation is the typical amount that the daily returns vary from the mean of the returns over the time period, standardized to a period of a year.

ETFs similar to MFEM include IGF, PBW, and EFG.

ETFs correlated to MFEM include DFEV, AVES, and AVEM.

ETFs that are inversely correlated to MFEM include EDZ, EUM, and EFZ.

Disclaimers

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