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 41 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	17.31B	Mar 2007	EEMD vs SPEM
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	235.70M	Sep 2025	EEMD vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	162.80B	Mar 2005	EEMD vs VWO
BKEM	BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	86.15M	Apr 2020	EEMD vs BKEM
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.63B	Jan 2010	EEMD vs SCHE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EEMD

Among 74 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 86.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	86	366.05M	Jan 2025	EEMD vs GEME
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	85	—	Sep 2024	EEMD vs EVLU
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	85	262.88M	Dec 2007	EEMD vs PIE
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	78	213.27M	May 2019	EEMD vs ECOW
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	77	109.30M	Feb 2015	EEMD vs ROAM

Top Performing EEMD Alternatives (YTD)

Among 77 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 35.77%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	35.77%	262.88M	Dec 2007	EEMD vs PIE
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	28.41%	24.99B	Jul 2017	EEMD vs EMXC
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	28.13%	366.05M	Jan 2025	EEMD vs GEME
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	26.23%	1.97B	Sep 2015	EEMD vs XCEM
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	25.81%	—	Sep 2024	EEMD vs EVLU

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EEMD

Among 84 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 9.79%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	9.79%	—	Jun 2025	EEMD vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.80%	10.25M	Dec 2024	EEMD vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.52%	7.11M	Jan 2016	EEMD vs EMDV
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	12.50%	16.78M	Jun 2017	EEMD vs RNEM
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.81%	1.22B	Feb 2011	EEMD vs EDIV

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EEMD

Among 74 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -7.02%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	-7.02%	—	Jun 2025	EEMD vs TJUN
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.11M	Jan 2016	EEMD vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.91B	Jul 2007	EEMD vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	707.60M	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	85	17.35%	73.68M	Nov 2017	EEMD vs SPDV
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	79	3.05%	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 6 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	55	17.94%	29.54B	Apr 2003	EEMD vs EEM
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	84	14.60%	20.50B	Feb 2016	EEMD vs VYMI
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	54	18.11%	25.69B	Sep 2019	EEMD vs AVEM
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	91	22.44%	98.55B	Oct 2011	EEMD vs SCHD
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.72%	1.70T	Sep 2010	EEMD vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	10.67%	783.21B	Jan 1993	EEMD vs SPY
VIGI	Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	26	5.61%	9.20B	Feb 2016	EEMD vs VIGI
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	44	10.85%	52.75B	Sep 2000	EEMD vs SPYG
EMOP	AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	64	21.55%	2.10B	Jun 2025	EEMD vs EMOP
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	24	-1.81%	13.17M	Jun 2009	EEMD vs EMIF
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	50	15.01%	58.56M	Dec 2018	EEMD vs EMCR
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	37	10.42%	1.46B	Sep 2021	EEMD vs AVES
FEM	First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	62	15.41%	746.53M	Apr 2011	EEMD vs FEM
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	8	-3.28%	65.85M	Apr 2014	EEMD vs QAT
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	12.88%	317.30B	Jul 2007	EEMD vs VEA
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	49	8.35%	1.20B	Feb 2012	EEMD vs DVYE
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	70	11.80%	44.20M	Mar 2015	EEMD vs SDEM
TUR	iShares MSCI Turkey ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	33	15.73%	204.17M	Mar 2008	EEMD vs TUR
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	65	17.05%	7.40B	Oct 2015	EEMD vs SPYD
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	Emerging Markets Equities	43	6.18%	383.52M	Jan 2015	EEMD vs JPEM

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