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 54 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	235.70M	Sep 2025	DEM vs VEXC
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	17.31B	Mar 2007	DEM vs SPEM
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	162.80B	Mar 2005	DEM vs VWO
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.63B	Jan 2010	DEM vs SCHE
BKEM	BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	86.15M	Apr 2020	DEM vs BKEM

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DEM

DEM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 32 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	88	366.05M	Jan 2025	DEM vs GEME
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	88	262.88M	Dec 2007	DEM vs PIE
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	87	—	Sep 2024	DEM vs EVLU
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	82	102.15M	Jun 2011	DEM vs DBEM
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	79	24.99B	Jul 2017	DEM vs EMXC

Top Performing DEM Alternatives (YTD)

DEM is at 16.70% YTD. There are 32 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.43%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	36.43%	262.88M	Dec 2007	DEM vs PIE
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	30.46%	24.99B	Jul 2017	DEM vs EMXC
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	28.05%	366.05M	Jan 2025	DEM vs GEME
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	27.89%	1.97B	Sep 2015	DEM vs XCEM
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	25.92%	—	Sep 2024	DEM vs EVLU

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DEM

DEM has 14.73% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.57%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	9.57%	—	Jun 2025	DEM vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.79%	10.25M	Dec 2024	DEM vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.50%	7.11M	Jan 2016	DEM vs EMDV
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	12.51%	16.78M	Jun 2017	DEM vs RNEM
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.79%	1.22B	Feb 2011	DEM vs EDIV

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 -6.72%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	-6.72%	—	Jun 2025	DEM vs TJUN
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.11M	Jan 2016	DEM vs EMDV
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	707.60M	May 2008	DEM vs EWX
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	DEM vs TDEC
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	-8.35%	213.27M	May 2019	DEM vs ECOW

Other ETFs from WisdomTree

The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $18B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
USFR	WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	2.05%	17.91B	Feb 2014	DEM vs USFR
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	53	8.61%	16.82B	May 2013	DEM vs DGRW
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold, Precious Metals	35	-1.12%	446.44M	Mar 2022	DEM vs GDE
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	94	22.23%	7.14B	Jun 2006	DEM vs DXJ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio	61	8.18%	1.37B	Aug 2018	DEM vs NTSX
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	83	14.96%	1.52B	Jun 2006	DEM vs DHS
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	India Equities, Emerging Markets Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-8.55%	2.08B	Feb 2008	DEM vs EPI
QGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	11.85%	2.70B	Dec 2022	DEM vs QGRW
GDMN	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...	Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	24	-24.20%	144.00M	Dec 2021	DEM vs GDMN
WTV	WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	74	13.49%	3.08B	Feb 2007	DEM vs WTV

Often Compared With DEM

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	47	7.73%	1.20B	Feb 2012	DEM vs DVYE
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	61	18.51%	29.54B	Apr 2003	DEM vs EEM
FNDE	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	60	11.81%	9.42B	Aug 2013	DEM vs FNDE
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	60	18.91%	25.69B	Sep 2019	DEM vs AVEM
DGRE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt...	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	71	23.46%	145.45M	Aug 2013	DEM vs DGRE
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	68	21.22%	—	Nov 1990	DEM vs FEMKX
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	56	11.67%	652.30B	Jan 2011	DEM vs VXUS
IHDG	WisdomTree International Hedged Dividend Growth Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	42	8.67%	2.20B	May 2014	DEM vs IHDG
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	77	10.10%	8.08B	Jun 2007	DEM vs IDV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	86	20.66%	98.55B	Oct 2011	DEM vs SCHD
MFEM	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets E...	Emerging Markets Equities, Multi-factor	53	18.46%	149.92M	Aug 2017	DEM vs MFEM
PXH	Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	58	10.78%	1.90B	Sep 2007	DEM vs PXH
EDOG	ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	28	2.46%	28.72M	Mar 2014	DEM vs EDOG
EEMD	AAM S&P Emerging Markets High Dividend Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	—	—	7.60M	Nov 2017	DEM vs EEMD
EMGF	iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	60	20.40%	1.89B	Dec 2015	DEM vs EMGF
DVYA	iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Dividend	80	12.63%	68.46M	Feb 2012	DEM vs DVYA
EYLD	Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	70	21.34%	845.66M	Jul 2016	DEM vs EYLD
JHEM	John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	62	17.02%	1.00B	Sep 2018	DEM vs JHEM
DISMX	DFA International Small Cap Growth Portfolio	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	14	6.44%	314.63M	Dec 2012	DEM vs DISMX
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	28	8.49%	117.70M	Nov 2023	DEM vs AVEE

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