DEM Alternatives & Similar ETFs

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (DEM) 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 DEM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DEM

DEM charges 0.63% annually. There are 47 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	17.88B	Mar 2007	DEM vs SPEM
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	235.70M	Sep 2025	DEM vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	162.80B	Mar 2005	DEM vs VWO
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.80B	Jan 2010	DEM vs SCHE
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	58.93M	Dec 2018	DEM vs EMCR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DEM

DEM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 23 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	90	366.05M	Jan 2025	DEM vs GEME
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	88	—	Sep 2024	DEM vs EVLU
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	87	107.84M	Jun 2011	DEM vs DBEM
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	86	120.77M	Feb 2015	DEM vs ROAM
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	85	257.92M	Dec 2007	DEM vs PIE

Top Performing DEM Alternatives (YTD)

DEM is at 18.12% YTD. There are 29 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.60%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	38.60%	257.92M	Dec 2007	DEM vs PIE
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	37.89%	26.40B	Jul 2017	DEM vs EMXC
EEMO	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	35.52%	21.60M	Feb 2012	DEM vs EEMO
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	34.20%	2.09B	Sep 2015	DEM vs XCEM
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	32.99%	366.05M	Jan 2025	DEM vs GEME

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DEM

DEM has 14.33% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.33%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	8.33%	—	Jun 2025	DEM vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.71%	10.25M	Dec 2024	DEM vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.54%	7.21M	Jan 2016	DEM vs EMDV
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.67%	1.28B	Feb 2011	DEM vs EDIV
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	13.25%	67.45M	Apr 2014	DEM vs QAT

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DEM

DEM has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.89%. There are 3 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.47%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	-4.47%	—	Jun 2025	DEM vs TJUN
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.21M	Jan 2016	DEM vs EMDV
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-7.30%	1.21B	Feb 2012	DEM vs DVYE
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	747.02M	May 2008	DEM vs EWX
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	DEM vs TDEC

Other ETFs from WisdomTree

The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $17B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
USFR	WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	1.82%	17.46B	Feb 2014	DEM vs USFR
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	48	6.36%	16.61B	May 2013	DEM vs DGRW
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold, Precious Metals	34	-0.50%	525.87M	Mar 2022	DEM vs GDE
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities	90	20.23%	7.20B	Jun 2006	DEM vs DXJ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio	50	6.46%	1.38B	Aug 2018	DEM vs NTSX
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	72	12.61%	1.47B	Jun 2006	DEM vs DHS
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	Emerging Markets Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	5	-7.84%	2.20B	Feb 2008	DEM vs EPI
QGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	41	9.19%	2.58B	Dec 2022	DEM vs QGRW
GDMN	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...	Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	24	-17.89%	170.46M	Dec 2021	DEM vs GDMN
WTV	WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	61	10.06%	2.92B	Feb 2007	DEM vs WTV

Often Compared With DEM

Investors most often compare DEM with EEM, FNDE, AVEM. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	67	23.41%	31.27B	Apr 2003	DEM vs EEM
FNDE	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	59	11.56%	9.50B	Aug 2013	DEM vs FNDE
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	68	23.75%	24.32B	Sep 2019	DEM vs AVEM
DGRE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt...	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	76	27.61%	154.36M	Aug 2013	DEM vs DGRE
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets	Emerging Markets Equities	84	28.98%	—	Nov 1990	DEM vs FEMKX
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	55	12.51%	652.30B	Jan 2011	DEM vs VXUS
IHDG	WisdomTree International Hedged Dividend Growth Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	39	7.69%	2.24B	May 2014	DEM vs IHDG
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	73	9.00%	8.22B	Jun 2007	DEM vs IDV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	77	17.72%	99.95B	Oct 2011	DEM vs SCHD
MFEM	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets E...	Emerging Markets Equities, Multi-factor	63	22.43%	159.06M	Aug 2017	DEM vs MFEM
PXH	Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	58	10.82%	2.00B	Sep 2007	DEM vs PXH
EDOG	ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	32	1.65%	28.85M	Mar 2014	DEM vs EDOG
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	69	8.95%	210.83M	May 2019	DEM vs ECOW
EMGF	iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	68	25.77%	1.99B	Dec 2015	DEM vs EMGF
EYLD	Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	66	20.89%	864.63M	Jul 2016	DEM vs EYLD
EEMD	AAM S&P Emerging Markets High Dividend Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	—	—	7.60M	Nov 2017	DEM vs EEMD
DVYA	iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Dividend	78	9.67%	67.43M	Feb 2012	DEM vs DVYA
JHEM	John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	70	21.32%	1.05B	Sep 2018	DEM vs JHEM
DISMX	DFA International Small Cap Growth Portfolio	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	19	7.14%	—	Dec 2012	DEM vs DISMX
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	37	11.09%	117.88M	Nov 2023	DEM vs AVEE

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