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Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas
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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every year.


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Returns By Period


Position1D1M6MYTD1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*ALL TIME*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.19%-0.76%7.25%8.73%18.21%17.95%11.30%13.09%8.08%
Portfolio
Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas
0.07%-8.04%7.53%12.71%24.77%17.74%12.92%
AVEM
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
0.03%-10.45%10.53%16.68%30.62%20.84%8.81%11.58%
DFAE
Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF
-0.03%-10.02%9.68%15.47%29.15%18.65%8.02%9.48%
DFCEX
DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund
-1.38%-9.23%8.48%13.70%25.70%17.44%7.90%9.22%8.24%
DFEM
Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF
-0.11%-9.90%9.42%14.84%27.43%18.33%12.52%
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
0.30%-9.83%9.74%15.78%29.70%18.80%6.56%8.77%6.08%
SCHE
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
0.28%-3.73%3.99%8.41%18.66%15.81%5.24%7.76%4.83%
SPEM
SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
-0.04%-4.53%4.07%8.25%18.43%15.93%5.77%8.33%5.47%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
0.16%-4.67%3.57%7.88%17.74%15.34%5.14%7.65%6.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 27, 2022, Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -10.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Jun 5, 2026 at -5.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.75%4.94%-8.26%11.16%4.67%-0.17%-5.58%12.71%
20250.81%0.33%1.21%0.34%4.73%6.54%0.85%3.01%5.53%2.64%-1.27%1.59%29.34%
2024-3.65%3.77%2.25%0.71%2.28%2.37%0.79%0.91%5.87%-3.25%-1.98%-1.37%8.60%
20238.50%-6.33%2.85%-0.28%-2.14%4.70%5.89%-5.62%-2.34%-3.45%7.50%3.76%12.26%
20222.15%0.53%-5.56%-0.35%-0.73%-10.70%-1.93%14.97%-2.62%-5.94%

Benchmark Metrics

Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas has an annualized alpha of 2.89%, beta of 0.72, and R2 of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 27, 2022.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (75.61%) than losses (75.19%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • R2 of 0.49 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
2.89%
Beta
0.72
0.49
Upside Capture
75.61%
Downside Capture
75.19%

Expense Ratio

Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas has an expense ratio of 0.23%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas Risk / Return Rank: 3030
Overall Rank
Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2626
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas Sortino Ratio Rank: 2525
Sortino Ratio Rank
Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas Omega Ratio Rank: 3030
Omega Ratio Rank
Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas Calmar Ratio Rank: 3636
Calmar Ratio Rank
Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas Martin Ratio Rank: 3333
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.25

1.45

-0.20

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

1.73

2.03

-0.30

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.26

-0.02

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.05

2.01

+0.04

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

6.84

8.68

-1.84


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas Sharpe ratio is 1.25 as of Jul 21, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.20 to 1.99, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas provided a 2.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.29%2.62%2.94%3.03%3.01%2.22%1.33%1.84%1.55%1.20%1.27%1.56%
AVEM
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
1.96%2.45%3.17%3.06%2.77%2.61%1.60%0.35%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DFAE
Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF
1.87%2.20%2.35%2.43%2.85%1.63%0.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DFCEX
DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund
2.63%2.90%3.43%3.53%3.78%2.59%1.70%2.42%2.33%1.92%1.99%2.28%
DFEM
Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF
1.96%2.32%2.50%2.38%1.99%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
2.33%2.75%3.20%2.89%2.71%3.06%1.87%3.15%2.76%2.35%2.28%2.53%
SCHE
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
2.69%2.88%3.03%3.83%2.88%2.86%2.09%3.27%2.64%2.31%2.27%2.50%
SPEM
SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
2.59%2.77%2.78%2.80%3.38%3.14%1.92%2.94%2.34%1.12%1.51%2.40%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
2.39%2.79%3.20%3.52%4.11%2.63%1.91%3.23%2.88%2.30%2.52%3.26%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas was 19.50%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 64 trading sessions.

The current Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas drawdown is 8.58%.


Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Related event

-19.50%Oct 2022
5mo 22d3mo 4d
8mo 26dMay 2022 - Jan 2023
Bear market2022
-17.54%Apr 2025
6mo 2d1mo 28d
8moOct 2024 - Jun 2025
2025 selloff2025
-12.17%Mar 2026
1mo 2d18d
1mo 20dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026
-11.36%Oct 2023
2mo 26d3mo 29d
6mo 25dAug 2023 - Feb 2024
-10.51%Mar 2023
1mo 17d4mo 12d
5mo 29dJan 2023 - Jul 2023

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 7.91, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.02

1.02

1.01

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.01, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas has a 0.77 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.77

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.67

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Apr 27, 2022

0.67


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. AVEM has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.68, while DFCEX has the lowest at 0.64.

DFCEX
0.64
SCHE
0.65
VWO
0.65
SPEM
0.66
DFEM
0.67
DFAE
0.67
IEMG
0.67
AVEM
0.68

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Best Emerging Market ETFs ideas. IEMG has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.99, while DFCEX has the lowest at 0.94.

DFCEX
0.94
SCHE
0.98
VWO
0.99
DFEM
0.99
SPEM
0.99
AVEM
0.99
DFAE
0.99
IEMG
0.99

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 27, 2022
Diversification Analysis

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