Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EJUL vs IEMG: how they differ
EJUL and IEMG are measured over different days, and IEMG charges 0.09% against 0.89%.
Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Jul and iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF.
| EJUL Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Jul | IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Buffer ETF | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Innovator | iShares |
| What it is | Defined outcome, 15% on EEM | Core MSCI Emerging Markets |
| Total return, 1 year | not published | +30.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | not published | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | not available | +13.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.89% | 0.09% |
| Holdings | not filed | 2695 |
EJUL in plain words
From its price on Sep 12, 2026, the fund can gain about 28.7% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 1.2% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, EEM can fall 0.0% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 14.2% of the 15.0% buffer still sits below today's EEM level. 292 days remained on Sep 12, 2026. On Jun 30, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
IEMG in plain words
IEMG is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Emerging Markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +30.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 2695 positions, with the top ten at 34.1%. It sat 4.0% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, EJUL or IEMG?
- EJUL charges 0.89% a year and IEMG charges 0.09%, so IEMG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- Are EJUL and IEMG the same kind of fund?
- No. EJUL is a buffer ETF and IEMG is an index ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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