BlackRock & State Street Rejected Her ETF. It Just Returned 5X Its Category Average.

Core Insights - The Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF has emerged as a top-performing ETF in the emerging markets sector, challenging the dominance of major players like Vanguard, State Street, and BlackRock [1][3]. Investment Strategy - The ETF is based on the Freedom 100 EM Index, which evaluates emerging market countries based on 87 freedom variables, including crime rates, corruption, and legal system quality [5][8]. - State-owned enterprises are excluded from the ETF to focus on companies where profit is a primary objective, enhancing the quality of the portfolio [6]. Performance Metrics - The Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF has achieved a total return of 99% over the past five years, significantly outperforming the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, which has a return nearly five times lower [9][11]. - The fund has grown to approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management, showcasing its strong performance despite not competing in size with larger ETFs [12].