It is an active ETF that uses fundamental analysis to select high-quality companies with fast-growing revenue and earnings among developed and emerging market stocks outside the US. The management team evaluates growth potential and actively picks the stocks it holds.

It suits growth-oriented investors who want active exposure to international growth stocks and are willing to tolerate the volatility typical of growth shares.

It is an ETF managed by JPMorgan using an active management approach.

The fund uses fundamental analysis to select high-quality companies with fast-growing revenue and earnings among developed and emerging market stocks outside the US. The management team evaluates growth sustainability and competitiveness when choosing stocks, and instead of simply tracking an index, it takes an active approach that seeks excess returns from international growth stocks through proactive selection.

• Fundamental selection of international growth stocks
• Active management focused on growth potential

Assets under management (AUM) stand at $521.4M, and the total expense ratio is 0.55% per year.

Compared with the international growth ETFs EFG and MTRA, the main points of comparison are its active selection approach and its portfolio composition.

International equities move differently depending on global risk appetite, dollar strength or weakness, each country's economy, and style rotation. Growth strategies tend to be strong when growth stocks are in favor and weak when interest rates rise or value stocks are preferred. Because of its active selection structure, its performance can diverge from the market average.

Fund flows into international growth stocks vary with global risk appetite, exchange rate movements, and style rotation, and when interest in international growth rises, money sometimes shifts toward related product groups. It is also worth noting that performance can differ depending on each country's economy and currency variables.

Its strength is fundamentals-based selection of international growth stocks, while relative weakness when value stocks are favored, reliance on the managers, and currency exchange rates are considerations.

For broader exposure to international developed markets, direct substitutes include EFA and VEA, and for investing in international developed markets at a lower fee, products such as IEFA are also worth comparing. The three products shown in the table, EFG, MTRA, and VDG, differ in their selection approaches, with an international growth factor, growth concentration, and a developed-market growth strategy respectively. What sets this ETF apart is that it actively selects international growth stocks based on fundamentals.

Here are the points to check before investing in JIG. International growth selection is attractive, but relative weakness when value stocks are favored, reliance on the managers, and currency exposure should be confirmed in advance. It is also a good idea to compare it with broad international and growth products.

Relative weakness when value stocks are favored, reliance on the managers, and exchange rate movements are the main variables for long-term performance, and an active growth strategy can see its results diverge from the market average at times. Because of its large international allocation, currency and regional risks can also come into play.

It is a suitable candidate for growth-oriented investors who want active exposure to international growth stocks. If broad diversification and low cost are the priority, consider products such as EFA and VEA, and if you trust fundamentals-based selection of international growth stocks, it is advisable to compare this product alongside them before choosing.