Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (DBEM) Alternatives
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (DBEM) 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 DBEM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to DBEM
DBEM charges 0.66% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DBEM alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | Sep 30, 2025 | DBEM vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | Mar 4, 2005 | DBEM vs VWO | |
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.11% | Mar 19, 2007 | DBEM vs SPEM | |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | Jan 14, 2010 | DBEM vs SCHE | |
| Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl... | 0.15% | Dec 6, 2018 | DBEM vs EMCR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DBEM
Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF | 95 | Jun 16, 2009 | DBEM vs EMIF | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 94 | Jul 19, 2017 | DBEM vs EMXC | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | 93 | May 2, 2019 | DBEM vs ECOW | |
| Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 93 | Feb 26, 2015 | DBEM vs ROAM | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF | 93 | Mar 17, 2015 | DBEM vs SDEM |
Top Performing DBEM Alternatives (YTD)
DBEM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Turkey ETF | 12.29% | Mar 26, 2008 | DBEM vs TUR | |
| iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 10.67% | Feb 23, 2012 | DBEM vs DVYE | |
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 10.23% | Dec 28, 2007 | DBEM vs PIE | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund | 9.64% | Apr 18, 2011 | DBEM vs FEM | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | 9.29% | May 2, 2019 | DBEM vs ECOW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DBEM
DBEM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.95% | Jan 25, 2016 | DBEM vs EMDV | |
| iShares MSCI Qatar ETF | 13.22% | Apr 29, 2014 | DBEM vs QAT | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 13.77% | Feb 23, 2011 | DBEM vs EDIV | |
| J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq... | 14.07% | Jan 7, 2015 | DBEM vs JPEM | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | 15.04% | Jul 13, 2007 | DBEM vs DEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DBEM
DBEM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.48% | Jan 25, 2016 | DBEM vs EMDV | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF | -9.78% | Mar 17, 2015 | DBEM vs SDEM | |
| J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq... | -10.32% | Jan 7, 2015 | DBEM vs JPEM | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | -10.36% | Feb 23, 2011 | DBEM vs EDIV | |
| SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF | -10.40% | Jun 4, 2014 | DBEM vs QEMM |
Other ETFs from Deutsche Bank
Most popular Deutsche Bank ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | Leveraged Commodities, Leveraged, Gold | 87 | 13.65% | Feb 27, 2008 | DBEM vs DGP | |
| Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 86 | 5.06% | Aug 12, 2015 | DBEM vs HDEF | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF | Japan Equities | 89 | 6.72% | Jun 9, 2011 | DBEM vs DBJP | |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF | S&P 500, ESG | 68 | -4.45% | Jun 26, 2019 | DBEM vs SNPE | |
| Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF | China Equities | — | — | Apr 30, 2014 | DBEM vs CN | |
| Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 78 | -0.22% | Jan 10, 2018 | DBEM vs SHYL | |
| Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 72 | -0.43% | Jan 11, 2018 | DBEM vs HYUP | |
| Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 84 | 3.56% | Jan 23, 2014 | DBEM vs DBAW | |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap... | China Equities | 85 | 4.66% | May 21, 2014 | DBEM vs ASHS | |
| Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 84 | -0.35% | Jan 11, 2018 | DBEM vs HYDW |
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