EDIV Alternatives & Similar ETFs

SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV) 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 EDIV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to EDIV

EDIV charges 0.49% annually. There are 28 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%	216.60M	Sep 2025	EDIV vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	159.90B	Mar 2005	EDIV vs VWO
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.74B	Jan 2010	EDIV vs SCHE
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.11%	17.83B	Mar 2007	EDIV vs SPEM
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	58.19M	Dec 2018	EDIV vs EMCR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EDIV

EDIV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 53 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	93	72.25M	Jan 2025	EDIV vs GEME
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	93	103.78M	Jun 2011	EDIV vs DBEM
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	92	—	Sep 2024	EDIV vs EVLU
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	91	24.61B	Jul 2017	EDIV vs EMXC
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	91	119.41M	Feb 2015	EDIV vs ROAM

Top Performing EDIV Alternatives (YTD)

EDIV is at 6.42% YTD. There are 51 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.72%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	41.72%	24.61B	Jul 2017	EDIV vs EMXC
EEMO	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	40.25%	15.51M	Feb 2012	EDIV vs EEMO
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	39.11%	237.62M	Dec 2007	EDIV vs PIE
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	38.52%	72.25M	Jan 2025	EDIV vs GEME
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	38.32%	1.98B	Sep 2015	EDIV vs XCEM

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EDIV

EDIV has 12.19% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.54%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	7.54%	—	Jun 2025	EDIV vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.09%	10.25M	Dec 2024	EDIV vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.21%	7.35M	Jan 2016	EDIV vs EMDV
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	12.96%	390.16M	Jan 2015	EDIV vs JPEM
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	13.31%	16.47M	Jun 2017	EDIV vs RNEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EDIV

EDIV has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.36%. There are 15 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
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-6.49%	1.28B	Feb 2012	EDIV vs DVYE
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.35M	Jan 2016	EDIV vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.78B	Jul 2007	EDIV vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	742.62M	May 2008	EDIV vs EWX
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	EDIV vs TDEC

Other ETFs from State Street

The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $781B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	EDIV vs SPY
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	32	2.92%	150.37B	Nov 2004	EDIV vs GLD
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	83	36.47%	121.66B	Dec 1998	EDIV vs XLK
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	13.75%	53.61B	Sep 2000	EDIV vs SPYG
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	41	10.34%	7.30B	Oct 2015	EDIV vs SPYD
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	63	32.17%	38.95B	Dec 1998	EDIV vs XLE
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	32	3.00%	30.87B	Jun 2018	EDIV vs GLDM
SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.98%	146.68B	Nov 2005	EDIV vs SPYM
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	Utilities Equities	19	3.11%	22.40B	Dec 1998	EDIV vs XLU
BIL	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	1.49%	45.99B	May 2007	EDIV vs BIL

Often Compared With EDIV

Investors most often compare EDIV with EEMS, EEM, EYLD. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EEMS	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	51	14.63%	398.18M	Aug 2011	EDIV vs EEMS
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	27.80%	30.33B	Apr 2003	EDIV vs EEM
EYLD	Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	78	23.85%	816.33M	Jul 2016	EDIV vs EYLD
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	EDIV vs VOO
FEMS	First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fu...	Emerging Markets Equities	47	12.16%	262.17M	Feb 2012	EDIV vs FEMS
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	EDIV vs SCHD
PFM	Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	62	8.18%	780.82M	Sep 2005	EDIV vs PFM
EDC	Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares	Leveraged Equities	83	82.36%	191.05M	Dec 2008	EDIV vs EDC
VWOB	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	60	1.54%	6.50B	May 2013	EDIV vs VWOB
EELV	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity	36	3.97%	436.74M	Jan 2012	EDIV vs EELV
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	30.24%	275.28M	Sep 2014	EDIV vs HEEM
THQ	Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund	Health & Biotech Equities	6	-2.61%	—	Jul 2014	EDIV vs THQ
FZAEX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	95	33.80%	—	Aug 2013	EDIV vs FZAEX
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	70	13.33%	7.39B	Mar 2006	EDIV vs FDL
MEM	Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	77	28.39%	56.30M	Jul 2022	EDIV vs MEM
SEMA.L	iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)	Emerging Markets Equities	90	27.84%	7.13B	Sep 2009	EDIV vs SEMA.L
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	Emerging Markets Equities	79	17.87%	—	Jan 2019	EDIV vs FGKPX
PRMSX	T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	32.35%	—	Mar 1995	EDIV vs PRMSX
EDD	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	15	3.21%	—	Apr 2007	EDIV vs EDD
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	36	0.25%	136.46B	Sep 2003	EDIV vs AGG

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