Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient ETF (EFFE) belongs to the Emerging Markets Diversified category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EFFE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EFFE
EFFE charges 0.69% annually. There are 24 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.09% | 156.92B | Oct 2012 | EFFE vs IEMG | |
| JPMorgan Betabuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.15% | 800.86M | May 2023 | EFFE vs BBEM | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF | 0.15% | 9.84M | Sep 2024 | EFFE vs XCNY | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ... | 0.19% | 71.44M | Jun 2016 | EFFE vs DIEM | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.32% | 151.08M | Jan 2023 | EFFE vs STXE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EFFE
EFFE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 36 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 92 | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | EFFE vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ... | 89 | 39.52M | Mar 2023 | EFFE vs EMDM | |
| Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | 86 | 2.93B | May 2019 | EFFE vs FRDM | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 83 | 127.61M | Oct 2023 | EFFE vs FTHF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 82 | 151.08M | Jan 2023 | EFFE vs STXE |
Top Performing EFFE Alternatives (YTD)
EFFE is at 14.42% YTD. There are 32 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 58.76%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 58.76% | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | EFFE vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 37.22% | 127.61M | Oct 2023 | EFFE vs FTHF | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | 36.62% | 46.22M | Sep 2023 | EFFE vs EMSF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 34.42% | 151.08M | Jan 2023 | EFFE vs STXE | |
| Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 30.56% | 32.15M | May 2023 | EFFE vs PEMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EFFE
EFFE has 23.11% 1-year volatility. There are 17 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 14.84% | 79.89M | Sep 2022 | EFFE vs XC | |
| VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF | 15.83% | 243.04M | Oct 2017 | EFFE vs UEVM | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund | 17.12% | 1.78B | Oct 2007 | EFFE vs DGS | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF | 18.48% | 9.84M | Sep 2024 | EFFE vs XCNY | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF | 18.61% | 117.70M | Nov 2023 | EFFE vs AVEE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EFFE
EFFE has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.75%. There are 18 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF | -9.79% | 243.04M | Oct 2017 | EFFE vs UEVM | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund | -10.06% | 1.78B | Oct 2007 | EFFE vs DGS | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF | -10.65% | 117.70M | Nov 2023 | EFFE vs AVEE | |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -10.83% | 282.49M | Sep 2014 | EFFE vs HEEM | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF | -10.87% | 375.84M | Aug 2011 | EFFE vs EEMS |
Other ETFs from Harbor
The 10 most viewed Harbor ETFs shown here include HGER, HAPI, GDIV and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF | Commodities | 71 | 25.42% | 3.46B | Feb 2022 | EFFE vs HGER | |
| Harbor Corporate Culture ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 9.39% | 490.42M | Oct 2022 | EFFE vs HAPI | |
| Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 70 | 12.41% | 233.70M | Jul 2013 | EFFE vs GDIV | |
| Harbor International Compounders ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 12 | -2.08% | 473.84M | Sep 2022 | EFFE vs OSEA | |
| Harbor Health Care ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 42 | 7.43% | 43.49M | Nov 2022 | EFFE vs MEDI | |
| Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF | Long-Short | 71 | 23.57% | 16.40M | Dec 2023 | EFFE vs LSEQ | |
| Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 67 | 2.38% | 149.42M | Sep 2021 | EFFE vs SIHY | |
| Harbor Long-Term Growers ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 5.29% | 1.18B | Feb 2022 | EFFE vs WINN | |
| Harbor Scientific Alpha Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 67 | 1.23% | 33.64M | Sep 2021 | EFFE vs SIFI | |
| Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 19.15% | 171.18M | Apr 2023 | EFFE vs HAPS |
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Investors most often compare EFFE with PFUT, USOY, PRXV. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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