- Issuer
- Xtrackers
- Inception Date
- Dec 4, 2018
- Region
- Emerging Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities, ESG
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Select Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
EMCS Performance Chart
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ETF (EMCS) is up 38.4% since the beginning of the year. EMCS is currently trading at $49 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EMCS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,541.
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Returns By Period
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ETF (EMCS) has returned 38.43% so far this year and 66.57% over the past 12 months.
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ETF
- 1D
- 0.71%
- 1M
- 12.26%
- YTD
- 38.43%
- 6M
- 40.42%
- 1Y
- 66.57%
- 3Y*
- 29.17%
- 5Y*
- 9.04%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
EMCS Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 6, 2018, EMCS's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +18.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EMCS closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.71% | 6.12% | -9.64% | 13.40% | 9.49% | 6.94% | 38.43% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.93% | 2.92% | 1.19% | -0.88% | 4.95% | 7.64% | -0.48% | 1.45% | 9.68% | 3.66% | -2.33% | 3.07% | 38.71% |
| 2024 | -4.30% | 3.55% | 2.96% | 0.32% | 2.71% | 3.02% | 1.11% | 1.72% | 7.25% | -3.33% | -3.80% | -0.88% | 10.12% |
| 2023 | 10.31% | -7.82% | 3.67% | -2.40% | -2.33% | 4.23% | 5.45% | -6.22% | -4.51% | -3.00% | 7.02% | 2.93% | 5.68% |
| 2022 | -0.39% | -5.47% | -3.19% | -6.70% | 0.45% | -5.57% | -1.87% | -1.00% | -12.44% | -3.31% | 18.26% | -2.62% | -23.58% |
| 2021 | 6.78% | -0.73% | -0.37% | 1.48% | 0.68% | 2.00% | -7.04% | 1.96% | -4.59% | 2.00% | -5.19% | 1.80% | -2.02% |
Benchmark Metrics
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.58%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 06, 2018.
- This ETF participated in 74.98% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 71.63% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.58%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.51
- Upside Capture
- 71.63%
- Downside Capture
- 74.98%
Expense Ratio
EMCS has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EMCS ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ETF (EMCS) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| EMCS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.69 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.64 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.50 | 1.37 | +0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.67 | 2.78 | +1.89 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 17.33 | 12.44 | +4.89 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ETF provided a 1.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.67 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.67 | $0.59 | $0.18 | $0.73 | $0.53 | $0.46 | $0.45 | $0.98 |
Dividend yield | 1.37% | 1.66% | 0.67% | 3.07% | 2.26% | 1.46% | 1.40% | 3.56% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.59 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.18 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.73 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.53 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.46 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ETF was 44.86%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 736 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -44.86%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 2y 11mo | 4y 7moFeb 2021 - Oct 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.23%Mar 2020 | 2mo 9d | 4mo | 6mo 9dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2026 correction2026 | -14.32%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 18d | 1mo 20dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2019 correction2019 | -11.70%Aug 2019 | 3mo 28d | 4mo | 7mo 28dApr 2019 - Dec 2019 |
2026 pullback2026 | -9.22%Jun 2026 | 2d | 13d | 15dJun 2026 - Jun 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EMCS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -44.86% | -56.78% | +11.92% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.32% | -9.10% | -5.22% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.73% | -18.90% | +2.17% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -42.06% | -25.43% | -16.63% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.52% | -10.71% | -5.81% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.85% | 2.03% | +1.82% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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