Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF (ECON) 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 ECON. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ECON
ECON charges 0.49% annually. There are 53 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.07% | 16.81B | Mar 2007 | ECON vs SPEM | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 258.70M | Sep 2025 | ECON vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 163.30B | Mar 2005 | ECON vs VWO | |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.09% | 152.22B | Oct 2012 | ECON vs IEMG | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 89.24M | Apr 2020 | ECON vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ECON
ECON has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 39 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 91 | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | ECON vs EMEQ | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 90 | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | ECON vs GEME | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 90 | — | Sep 2024 | ECON vs EVLU | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ... | 90 | 38.85M | Mar 2023 | ECON vs EMDM | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 87 | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | ECON vs FTHF |
Top Performing ECON Alternatives (YTD)
ECON is at 22.39% YTD. There are 22 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.76%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 53.76% | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | ECON vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 34.68% | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | ECON vs FTHF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 31.48% | 139.63M | Jan 2023 | ECON vs STXE | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | 30.73% | 43.26M | Sep 2023 | ECON vs EMSF | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 29.70% | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | ECON vs GEME |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ECON
ECON has 25.54% 1-year volatility. There are 96 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | 8.64% | 144.99M | Jan 2020 | ECON vs EJAN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 10.70% | — | Jun 2025 | ECON vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 11.07% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | ECON vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.68% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | ECON vs EMDV | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 12.51% | 17.22M | Jun 2017 | ECON vs RNEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ECON
ECON has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.13%. There are 91 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | -6.63% | 144.99M | Jan 2020 | ECON vs EJAN | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | ECON vs EMDV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 3.87B | Jul 2007 | ECON vs DEM | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | ECON vs TDEC | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | -8.35% | 217.49M | May 2019 | ECON vs ECOW |
Other ETFs from Ameriprise Financial
The 6 most viewed Ameriprise Financial ETFs shown here include INCO, RECS, DIAL and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $6B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia India Consumer ETF | India Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 9 | -5.05% | 235.98M | Aug 2011 | ECON vs INCO | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 7.15% | 5.87B | Sep 2019 | ECON vs RECS | |
| Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF | Multisector Bonds | 37 | 0.09% | 437.78M | Oct 2017 | ECON vs DIAL | |
| Columbia Multi-Sector Municipal Income ETF | Money Market | 41 | 0.25% | 586.35M | Oct 2018 | ECON vs MUST | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 91 | 17.39% | 335.35M | Sep 2019 | ECON vs REVS | |
| Columbia Sustainable International Equity Income E... | Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 84 | 12.10% | 7.85M | Jun 2016 | ECON vs ESGN |
Often Compared With ECON
Investors most often compare ECON with FLCH, SPY, MFEM. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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