CWO.NEO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF (CWO.NEO) 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 CWO.NEO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to CWO.NEO

CWO.NEO charges 0.73% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	0.25%	145.50M	Aug 2020	CWO.NEO vs HXEM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	0.25%	4.23B	Nov 2011	CWO.NEO vs VEE.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.27%	3.50B	Oct 2009	CWO.NEO vs ZEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	0.28%	4.54B	Apr 2013	CWO.NEO vs XEC.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.32%	6.29B	Mar 2019	CWO.NEO vs XSEM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CWO.NEO

CWO.NEO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 6 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	86	4.54B	Apr 2013	CWO.NEO vs XEC.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	85	459.52M	Jun 2009	CWO.NEO vs XEM.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	85	6.29B	Mar 2019	CWO.NEO vs XSEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	85	145.50M	Aug 2020	CWO.NEO vs HXEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	85	3.50B	Oct 2009	CWO.NEO vs ZEM.TO

Top Performing CWO.NEO Alternatives (YTD)

CWO.NEO is at 13.80% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.23%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	29.23%	459.52M	Jun 2009	CWO.NEO vs XEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	29.19%	3.50B	Oct 2009	CWO.NEO vs ZEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	28.95%	145.50M	Aug 2020	CWO.NEO vs HXEM.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	28.13%	6.29B	Mar 2019	CWO.NEO vs XSEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	27.92%	4.54B	Apr 2013	CWO.NEO vs XEC.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CWO.NEO

CWO.NEO has 15.50% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.57%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	12.57%	118.62M	Jul 2012	CWO.NEO vs XMM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	15.31%	4.23B	Nov 2011	CWO.NEO vs VEE.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	18.19%	4.54B	Apr 2013	CWO.NEO vs XEC.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	19.28%	459.52M	Jun 2009	CWO.NEO vs XEM.TO
CAEM.TO	Avantis CIBC Emerging Markets Equity ETF	19.42%	—	Mar 2026	CWO.NEO vs CAEM.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CWO.NEO

CWO.NEO has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.90%. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.76%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	-8.76%	118.62M	Jul 2012	CWO.NEO vs XMM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	-10.74%	4.23B	Nov 2011	CWO.NEO vs VEE.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	-11.25%	4.54B	Apr 2013	CWO.NEO vs XEC.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	-11.64%	3.50B	Oct 2009	CWO.NEO vs ZEM.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	-12.27%	459.52M	Jun 2009	CWO.NEO vs XEM.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XEI.TO and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $30B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	75	12.29%	18.41B	Aug 2019	CWO.NEO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	CWO.NEO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	CWO.NEO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	CWO.NEO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	CWO.NEO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	CWO.NEO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Global Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	CWO.NEO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Large Cap Growth Equities	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	CWO.NEO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	CWO.NEO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	CWO.NEO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With CWO.NEO

Investors most often compare CWO.NEO with EMGF, BRF, VGRO.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMGF	iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	81	30.01%	1.92B	Dec 2015	CWO.NEO vs EMGF
BRF	VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF	Latin America Equities	23	5.08%	23.87M	May 2009	CWO.NEO vs BRF
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	10.34%	10.14B	Jan 2018	CWO.NEO vs VGRO.TO
XEMC.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	93	43.62%	—	Feb 2023	CWO.NEO vs XEMC.TO
FLN	First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund	Latin America Equities	52	11.67%	35.81M	Apr 2011	CWO.NEO vs FLN
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	77	10.48%	15.96B	Aug 2013	CWO.NEO vs VCN.TO
EMOP	AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	—	32.56%	2.13B	Jun 2025	CWO.NEO vs EMOP
XCH.TO	iShares China Index ETF	China Equities	10	-6.01%	183.52M	Jan 2010	CWO.NEO vs XCH.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	CWO.NEO vs VOO
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	44.61%	2.93B	May 2019	CWO.NEO vs FRDM
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Latin America Equities	36	9.03%	10.17B	Jul 2000	CWO.NEO vs EWZ
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	96	78.09%	67.50M	Sep 2024	CWO.NEO vs EMEQ
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	51.24%	117.91M	Oct 2023	CWO.NEO vs FTHF
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Silver, Precious Metals	47	2.78%	36.82B	Apr 2006	CWO.NEO vs SLV
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Global Equities	66	12.13%	32.93B	Mar 2008	CWO.NEO vs ACWI
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	32	2.98%	69.92B	Jan 2005	CWO.NEO vs IAU
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	57	12.45%	17.83B	Mar 2007	CWO.NEO vs SPEM
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	22	1.17%	7.35M	Jan 2016	CWO.NEO vs EMDV
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	37	1.74%	13.58M	Jun 2009	CWO.NEO vs EMIF
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	91	41.72%	24.61B	Jul 2017	CWO.NEO vs EMXC

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