EEMD Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to EEMD

EEMD charges 0.50% annually. There are 34 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	EEMD vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	159.90B	Mar 2005	EEMD vs VWO
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.74B	Jan 2010	EEMD vs SCHE
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.11%	17.83B	Mar 2007	EEMD vs SPEM
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	58.19M	Dec 2018	EEMD vs EMCR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EEMD

Among 63 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go 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	EEMD vs GEME
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	93	103.78M	Jun 2011	EEMD vs DBEM
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	92	—	Sep 2024	EEMD vs EVLU
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	91	24.61B	Jul 2017	EEMD vs EMXC
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	91	119.41M	Feb 2015	EEMD vs ROAM

Top Performing EEMD Alternatives (YTD)

Among 68 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go 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	EEMD vs EMXC
EEMO	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	40.25%	15.51M	Feb 2012	EEMD vs EEMO
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	39.11%	237.62M	Dec 2007	EEMD vs PIE
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	38.52%	72.25M	Jan 2025	EEMD vs GEME
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	38.32%	1.98B	Sep 2015	EEMD vs XCEM

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EEMD

Among 68 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 7.54%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	7.54%	—	Jun 2025	EEMD vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.09%	10.25M	Dec 2024	EEMD vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.21%	7.35M	Jan 2016	EEMD vs EMDV
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.19%	1.25B	Feb 2011	EEMD vs EDIV
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	12.96%	390.16M	Jan 2015	EEMD vs JPEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EEMD

Among 63 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -6.49%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-6.49%	1.28B	Feb 2012	EEMD vs DVYE
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.35M	Jan 2016	EEMD vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.78B	Jul 2007	EEMD vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	742.62M	May 2008	EEMD vs EWX
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	EEMD vs TDEC

Other ETFs from Advisors Asset Management

The 3 most viewed Advisors Asset Management ETFs shown here include SPDV, PFLD, DMDV and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $488M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPDV	AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF	Dividend, S&P 500	73	14.19%	73.68M	Nov 2017	EEMD vs SPDV
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	60	2.69%	487.73M	Nov 2019	EEMD vs PFLD
DMDV	AAM S&P Developed Markets High Dividend Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	—	—	2.00M	Nov 2018	EEMD vs DMDV

Often Compared With EEMD

Investors most often compare EEMD with EEM, VYMI, AVEM. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	27.80%	30.33B	Apr 2003	EEMD vs EEM
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	66	11.31%	20.00B	Feb 2016	EEMD vs VYMI
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	82	27.59%	24.32B	Sep 2019	EEMD vs AVEM
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	EEMD vs VOO
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	EEMD vs SCHD
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	EEMD vs SPY
VIGI	Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	16	2.74%	9.10B	Feb 2016	EEMD vs VIGI
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	13.75%	53.61B	Sep 2000	EEMD vs SPYG
EMOP	AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	—	32.56%	2.13B	Jun 2025	EEMD vs EMOP
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	37	1.74%	13.58M	Jun 2009	EEMD vs EMIF
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	77	13.10%	214.70M	May 2019	EEMD vs ECOW
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	61	16.79%	1.40B	Sep 2021	EEMD vs AVES
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	10	-0.42%	83.74M	Apr 2014	EEMD vs QAT
FEM	First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	76	20.43%	764.60M	Apr 2011	EEMD vs FEM
TUR	iShares MSCI Turkey ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	35	13.80%	218.28M	Mar 2008	EEMD vs TUR
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	65	10.35%	46.73M	Mar 2015	EEMD vs SDEM
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	41	10.34%	7.30B	Oct 2015	EEMD vs SPYD
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	14.92%	304.30B	Jul 2007	EEMD vs VEA
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	China Equities	10	-7.18%	5.52B	Oct 2004	EEMD vs FXI
EYLD	Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	78	23.85%	816.33M	Jul 2016	EEMD vs EYLD

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