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 46 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 216.60M | Sep 2025 | DEM vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 159.90B | Mar 2005 | DEM vs VWO | |
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.11% | 17.83B | Mar 2007 | DEM vs SPEM | |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 12.74B | Jan 2010 | DEM vs SCHE | |
| Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl... | 0.15% | 58.19M | Dec 2018 | DEM vs EMCR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DEM
DEM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 29 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 94 | 72.25M | Jan 2025 | DEM vs GEME | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 93 | — | Sep 2024 | DEM vs EVLU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 93 | 103.78M | Jun 2011 | DEM vs DBEM | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 92 | 24.61B | Jul 2017 | DEM vs EMXC | |
| Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 92 | 119.41M | Feb 2015 | DEM vs ROAM |
Top Performing DEM Alternatives (YTD)
DEM is at 21.41% YTD. There are 31 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.15%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 43.15% | 24.61B | Jul 2017 | DEM vs EMXC | |
| Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 42.13% | 15.51M | Feb 2012 | DEM vs EEMO | |
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 40.45% | 237.62M | Dec 2007 | DEM vs PIE | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 40.25% | 72.25M | Jan 2025 | DEM vs GEME | |
| Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF | 40.07% | 1.98B | Sep 2015 | DEM vs XCEM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DEM
DEM has 13.53% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 7.55% | — | Jun 2025 | DEM vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 10.08% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | DEM vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.10% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | DEM vs EMDV | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 12.11% | 1.25B | Feb 2011 | DEM vs EDIV | |
| J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq... | 12.89% | 390.16M | Jan 2015 | DEM vs JPEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DEM
DEM has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.89%. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.49%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | -6.49% | 1.28B | Feb 2012 | DEM vs DVYE | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | DEM vs EMDV | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF | -7.98% | 742.62M | May 2008 | DEM vs EWX | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | DEM vs TDEC | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | -8.35% | 214.70M | May 2019 | DEM vs ECOW |
Other ETFs from WisdomTree
The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $17B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.58% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | DEM vs USFR | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 67 | 10.01% | 16.64B | May 2013 | DEM vs DGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | Gold | 52 | 11.30% | 576.93M | Mar 2022 | DEM vs GDE | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | Japan Equities | 88 | 18.76% | 6.78B | Jun 2006 | DEM vs DXJ | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 65 | 9.77% | 1.34B | Aug 2018 | DEM vs NTSX | |
| WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 67 | 10.63% | 1.48B | Jun 2006 | DEM vs DHS | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 3 | -8.75% | 2.13B | Feb 2008 | DEM vs EPI | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 59 | 16.64% | 2.47B | Dec 2022 | DEM vs QGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg... | Commodities, Gold | 39 | -0.46% | 197.59M | Dec 2021 | DEM vs GDMN | |
| WisdomTree US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 11.58% | 2.83B | Feb 2007 | DEM vs WTV |
Often Compared With DEM
Investors most often compare DEM with EEM, FNDE, AVEM. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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