CAEM.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Avantis CIBC Emerging Markets Equity ETF (CAEM.TO) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CAEM.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to CAEM.TO

Among 9 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.25%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	0.25%	207.76M	Aug 2020	CAEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	0.25%	4.45B	Nov 2011	CAEM.TO vs VEE.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.27%	3.45B	Oct 2009	CAEM.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	0.28%	4.56B	Apr 2013	CAEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.32%	6.13B	Mar 2019	CAEM.TO vs XSEM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CAEM.TO

Among 9 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 80.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	80	101.09M	May 2016	CAEM.TO vs ZLE.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	72	3.45B	Oct 2009	CAEM.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	71	474.45M	Jun 2009	CAEM.TO vs XEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	71	4.56B	Apr 2013	CAEM.TO vs XEC.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	69	207.76M	Aug 2020	CAEM.TO vs HXEM.TO

Top Performing CAEM.TO Alternatives (YTD)

Among 9 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 24.70%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	24.70%	101.09M	May 2016	CAEM.TO vs ZLE.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	22.30%	3.45B	Oct 2009	CAEM.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	21.96%	474.45M	Jun 2009	CAEM.TO vs XEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	21.81%	207.76M	Aug 2020	CAEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	21.04%	4.56B	Apr 2013	CAEM.TO vs XEC.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CAEM.TO

CAEM.TO has 27.22% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.08%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	15.08%	119.82M	Jul 2012	CAEM.TO vs XMM.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	16.70%	—	Apr 2009	CAEM.TO vs CWO.NEO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	16.82%	4.45B	Nov 2011	CAEM.TO vs VEE.TO
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	18.08%	101.09M	May 2016	CAEM.TO vs ZLE.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	22.01%	4.56B	Apr 2013	CAEM.TO vs XEC.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CAEM.TO

Among 9 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -8.76%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	-8.76%	119.82M	Jul 2012	CAEM.TO vs XMM.TO
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	-9.45%	101.09M	May 2016	CAEM.TO vs ZLE.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	-10.74%	4.45B	Nov 2011	CAEM.TO vs VEE.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	-10.90%	—	Apr 2009	CAEM.TO vs CWO.NEO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	-11.25%	4.56B	Apr 2013	CAEM.TO vs XEC.TO

Other ETFs from CIBC

The 4 most viewed CIBC ETFs shown here include CSBG.NEO, CCAD.TO, CACB.TO and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CSBG.NEO	CIBC Sustainable Balanced Growth Solution ETF	Diversified Portfolio	—	0.49%	—	Jun 2021	CAEM.TO vs CSBG.NEO
CCAD.TO	CIBC Premium Cash Management ETF	Money Market	99	1.24%	—	May 2025	CAEM.TO vs CCAD.TO
CACB.TO	CIBC Active Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	40	1.14%	1.45B	Jan 2019	CAEM.TO vs CACB.TO
CCCB.TO	CIBC Canadian Banks Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	—	28.72%	—	Aug 2025	CAEM.TO vs CCCB.TO

Often Compared With CAEM.TO

Investors most often compare CAEM.TO with CAUV.TO, CASV.TO, VFV.TO. These 11 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CAUV.TO	Avantis CIBC U.S. Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	—	—	—	Feb 2026	CAEM.TO vs CAUV.TO
CASV.TO	Avantis CIBC Global Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	—	—	—	Mar 2026	CAEM.TO vs CASV.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	79	13.78%	34.09B	Nov 2012	CAEM.TO vs VFV.TO
DFIC	DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	9.74%	14.38B	Mar 2022	CAEM.TO vs DFIC
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	62.61%	73.62B	Dec 2011	CAEM.TO vs SMH
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	62	26.03%	22.01B	Oct 2015	CAEM.TO vs SPMO
CAUS.TO	Avantis CIBC U.S. All-Cap Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	—	—	—	Feb 2026	CAEM.TO vs CAUS.TO
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	69	11.30%	18.99B	Sep 2019	CAEM.TO vs AVDV
CACE.TO	Avantis CIBC Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	—	—	—	Feb 2026	CAEM.TO vs CACE.TO
AVLV	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	93	21.82%	16.76B	Sep 2021	CAEM.TO vs AVLV
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	25.10%	5.78B	Jun 2017	CAEM.TO vs XDIV.TO

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