Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF (ECON) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to ECON
ECON charges 0.49% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ECON alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | Sep 30, 2025 | ECON vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | Mar 4, 2005 | ECON vs VWO | |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | Jan 14, 2010 | ECON vs SCHE | |
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.11% | Mar 19, 2007 | ECON vs SPEM | |
| Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl... | 0.15% | Dec 6, 2018 | ECON vs EMCR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ECON
Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF | 95 | Jun 16, 2009 | ECON vs EMIF | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 94 | Jul 19, 2017 | ECON vs EMXC | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | 93 | May 2, 2019 | ECON vs ECOW | |
| Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 93 | Feb 26, 2015 | ECON vs ROAM | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF | 93 | Mar 17, 2015 | ECON vs SDEM |
Top Performing ECON Alternatives (YTD)
ECON alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Turkey ETF | 12.29% | Mar 26, 2008 | ECON vs TUR | |
| iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 10.67% | Feb 23, 2012 | ECON vs DVYE | |
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 10.23% | Dec 28, 2007 | ECON vs PIE | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund | 9.64% | Apr 18, 2011 | ECON vs FEM | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | 9.29% | May 2, 2019 | ECON vs ECOW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ECON
ECON alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.95% | Jan 25, 2016 | ECON vs EMDV | |
| iShares MSCI Qatar ETF | 13.22% | Apr 29, 2014 | ECON vs QAT | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 13.77% | Feb 23, 2011 | ECON vs EDIV | |
| J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq... | 14.07% | Jan 7, 2015 | ECON vs JPEM | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | 15.04% | Jul 13, 2007 | ECON vs DEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ECON
ECON alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.48% | Jan 25, 2016 | ECON vs EMDV | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF | -9.78% | Mar 17, 2015 | ECON vs SDEM | |
| J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq... | -10.32% | Jan 7, 2015 | ECON vs JPEM | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | -10.36% | Feb 23, 2011 | ECON vs EDIV | |
| SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF | -10.40% | Jun 4, 2014 | ECON vs QEMM |
Other ETFs from Ameriprise Financial
Most popular Ameriprise Financial ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia India Consumer ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 5 | -15.18% | Aug 10, 2011 | ECON vs INCO | |
| Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 92 | 6.39% | Sep 2, 2015 | ECON vs XCEM | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -4.55% | Sep 25, 2019 | ECON vs RECS | |
| Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF | Multisector Bonds | 76 | -0.68% | Oct 12, 2017 | ECON vs DIAL | |
| Columbia Multi-Sector Municipal Income ETF | Money Market | 44 | 0.02% | Oct 10, 2018 | ECON vs MUST | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 56 | 1.19% | Sep 25, 2019 | ECON vs REVS | |
| Columbia Sustainable International Equity Income E... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 90 | 4.95% | Jun 13, 2016 | ECON vs ESGN |
Often Compared With ECON
What investors most often compare with ECON, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | ECON vs SPY | |
| Franklin FTSE China ETF | China Equities | 22 | -5.92% | Nov 2, 2017 | ECON vs FLCH | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF | Global Equities | 84 | -0.82% | Feb 24, 2012 | ECON vs IDMO | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF | Emerging Markets Diversified | 74 | 1.69% | Nov 7, 2023 | ECON vs AVEE | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets E... | Emerging Markets Equities, Multi-factor | 88 | 8.20% | Aug 31, 2017 | ECON vs MFEM |
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