Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF (DFEM) Alternatives

Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF (DFEM) belongs to the Emerging Markets Diversified category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFEM. 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 DFEM

DFEM charges 0.39% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFEM alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	0.09%	Oct 18, 2012	DFEM vs IEMG
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	0.15%	Sep 4, 2024	DFEM vs XCNY
BBEM	JPMorgan Betabuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.15%	May 10, 2023	DFEM vs BBEM
DIEM	Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ...	0.19%	Jun 1, 2016	DFEM vs DIEM
XC	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	0.32%	Sep 20, 2022	DFEM vs XC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFEM

Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified 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
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	97	Mar 2, 2023	DFEM vs EMDM
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	96	Sep 4, 2024	DFEM vs EMEQ
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	95	May 22, 2019	DFEM vs FRDM
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	94	Oct 30, 2023	DFEM vs FTHF
PEMX	Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	94	May 17, 2023	DFEM vs PEMX

Top Performing DFEM Alternatives (YTD)

DFEM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	15.23%	Oct 30, 2023	DFEM vs FTHF
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	14.16%	Sep 4, 2024	DFEM vs EMEQ
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	13.96%	Mar 2, 2023	DFEM vs EMDM
OAEM	OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF	11.76%	Sep 14, 2022	DFEM vs OAEM
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	11.39%	Jan 30, 2023	DFEM vs STXE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFEM

DFEM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	16.57%	Oct 30, 2007	DFEM vs DGS
XC	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	16.80%	Sep 20, 2022	DFEM vs XC
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	17.26%	Nov 7, 2023	DFEM vs AVEE
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	17.52%	Sep 23, 2014	DFEM vs HEEM
UEVM	VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF	17.59%	Oct 24, 2017	DFEM vs UEVM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFEM

DFEM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	-10.99%	Oct 30, 2007	DFEM vs DGS
EEMS	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF	-10.99%	Aug 16, 2011	DFEM vs EEMS
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-11.40%	Sep 23, 2014	DFEM vs HEEM
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	-11.86%	Sep 4, 2024	DFEM vs XCNY
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	-12.14%	Nov 7, 2023	DFEM vs AVEE

Other ETFs from Dimensional

Most popular Dimensional ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFUS	Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	60	-3.43%	Jun 14, 2021	DFEM vs DFUS
DFIV	Dimensional International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	7.08%	Apr 16, 1999	DFEM vs DFIV
DFAI	Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	87	4.03%	Nov 17, 2020	DFEM vs DFAI
DFAW	Dimensional World Equity ETF	Global Equities	75	0.66%	Sep 26, 2023	DFEM vs DFAW
DFAC	Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	61	-0.94%	Jun 14, 2021	DFEM vs DFAC
DFSV	Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	63	7.11%	Feb 23, 2022	DFEM vs DFSV
DFAU	Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	61	-2.67%	Nov 17, 2020	DFEM vs DFAU
DFAS	Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	53	2.90%	Jun 14, 2021	DFEM vs DFAS
DFAX	Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	91	5.34%	Mar 6, 2008	DFEM vs DFAX
DFIC	DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	4.89%	Mar 23, 2022	DFEM vs DFIC

Often Compared With DFEM

What investors most often compare with DFEM, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFAE	Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF	Actively Managed, Emerging Markets Equities	86	4.95%	Dec 2, 2020	DFEM vs DFAE
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	88	5.61%	Sep 17, 2019	DFEM vs AVEM
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	3.00%	Apr 4, 2005	DFEM vs DFCEX
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	70	0.84%	Mar 4, 2005	DFEM vs VWO
FNDE	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	Emerging Markets Equities	81	5.77%	Aug 15, 2013	DFEM vs FNDE
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	69	0.56%	Mar 19, 2007	DFEM vs SPEM
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	85	3.51%	Jan 26, 2011	DFEM vs VXUS
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	96	8.40%	Sep 24, 2019	DFEM vs AVDV
XAR	SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF	Industrials Equities, Aerospace & Defense	91	7.80%	Sep 28, 2011	DFEM vs XAR
DUHP	DFA Dimensional US High Profitability ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	41	-2.48%	Feb 23, 2022	DFEM vs DUHP
AVXC	Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	7.32%	Mar 19, 2024	DFEM vs AVXC
EMSF	Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ...	Emerging Markets Diversified	69	10.93%	Sep 21, 2023	DFEM vs EMSF
DFEV	Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	6.59%	Apr 26, 2022	DFEM vs DFEV
DFEMX	DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	3.65%	Apr 24, 1994	DFEM vs DFEMX
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	83	3.23%	Sep 28, 2021	DFEM vs AVES
DFIS	Dimensional International Small Cap ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	90	3.77%	Mar 23, 2022	DFEM vs DFIS
EMM	Global X Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	4.64%	Sep 24, 2010	DFEM vs EMM
MEMX	Matthews Emerging Markets Ex China Active ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	94	7.64%	Jan 10, 2023	DFEM vs MEMX
EIMI.L	iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	85	4.48%	May 30, 2014	DFEM vs EIMI.L
IDMO	Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF	Global Equities	85	1.97%	Feb 24, 2012	DFEM vs IDMO

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