EMDV Alternatives & Similar ETFs

ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers ETF (EMDV) 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 EMDV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to EMDV

EMDV charges 0.60% annually. There are 51 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%	235.70M	Sep 2025	EMDV vs VEXC
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	17.31B	Mar 2007	EMDV vs SPEM
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	162.80B	Mar 2005	EMDV vs VWO
BKEM	BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	86.15M	Apr 2020	EMDV vs BKEM
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.63B	Jan 2010	EMDV vs SCHE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMDV

EMDV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 65 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	88	366.05M	Jan 2025	EMDV vs GEME
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	88	262.88M	Dec 2007	EMDV vs PIE
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	87	—	Sep 2024	EMDV vs EVLU
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	82	102.15M	Jun 2011	EMDV vs DBEM
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	79	24.99B	Jul 2017	EMDV vs EMXC

Top Performing EMDV Alternatives (YTD)

EMDV is at -1.93% YTD. There are 65 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.43%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	36.43%	262.88M	Dec 2007	EMDV vs PIE
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	30.46%	24.99B	Jul 2017	EMDV vs EMXC
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	28.05%	366.05M	Jan 2025	EMDV vs GEME
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	27.89%	1.97B	Sep 2015	EMDV vs XCEM
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	25.92%	—	Sep 2024	EMDV vs EVLU

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMDV

EMDV has 11.50% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.57%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	9.57%	—	Jun 2025	EMDV vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.79%	10.25M	Dec 2024	EMDV vs TDEC
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	12.51%	16.78M	Jun 2017	EMDV vs RNEM
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.79%	1.22B	Feb 2011	EMDV vs EDIV
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	13.40%	65.85M	Apr 2014	EMDV vs QAT

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMDV

EMDV has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.24%. There is 1 ETF in the Emerging Markets Equities category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -6.72%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	-6.72%	—	Jun 2025	EMDV vs TJUN
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.91B	Jul 2007	EMDV vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	707.60M	May 2008	EMDV vs EWX
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	EMDV vs TDEC
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	-8.35%	213.27M	May 2019	EMDV vs ECOW

Other ETFs from ProShares

The 10 most viewed ProShares ETFs shown here include TQQQ, QLD, BITO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $37B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TQQQ	ProShares UltraPro QQQ	Leveraged Equities	48	38.33%	37.04B	Feb 2010	EMDV vs TQQQ
QLD	ProShares Ultra QQQ	Leveraged Equities	50	28.12%	14.15B	Jun 2006	EMDV vs QLD
BITO	ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF	Cryptocurrency	1	-30.09%	1.45B	Oct 2021	EMDV vs BITO
UPRO	ProShares UltraPro S&P 500	Leveraged Equities, S&P 500	52	23.85%	5.47B	Jun 2009	EMDV vs UPRO
SSO	ProShares Ultra S&P500	Leveraged Equities, S&P 500	54	17.32%	8.13B	Jun 2006	EMDV vs SSO
USD	ProShares Ultra Semiconductors	Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors	70	70.32%	2.97B	Jan 2007	EMDV vs USD
NOBL	ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	37	10.60%	11.63B	Oct 2013	EMDV vs NOBL
SQQQ	ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ	Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100	1	-40.27%	2.09B	Feb 2010	EMDV vs SQQQ
IQQQ	ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend	54	13.67%	410.75M	Mar 2024	EMDV vs IQQQ
UVXY	ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF	Volatility	2	-32.31%	216.19M	Oct 2011	EMDV vs UVXY

Often Compared With EMDV

Investors most often compare EMDV with CRBN, SCHD, EMB. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CRBN	iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	57	9.87%	1.14B	Dec 2014	EMDV vs CRBN
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	86	20.66%	98.55B	Oct 2011	EMDV vs SCHD
EMB	iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	63	1.67%	14.61B	Dec 2007	EMDV vs EMB
BDVG	iMGP Berkshire Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	82	14.10%	9.10M	Jun 2023	EMDV vs BDVG
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	57	22.94%	170.10B	Mar 2004	EMDV vs VGT
BNDX	Vanguard Total International Bond ETF	Global Bonds	19	0.48%	122.00B	May 2013	EMDV vs BNDX
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	69	7.22%	7.30B	Dec 2016	EMDV vs DIVO
FBCGX	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	55	15.78%	—	May 2017	EMDV vs FBCGX
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	13	-1.48%	42.18B	Jul 2002	EMDV vs TLT
EQLT	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	78	23.07%	12.17M	Sep 2024	EMDV vs EQLT
AGEM	abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	23.23%	356.48M	Feb 2025	EMDV vs AGEM
RWEM	Rayliant Wilshire NxtGen Emerging Markets Equity E...	Emerging Markets Equities	39	15.40%	77.96M	Dec 2021	EMDV vs RWEM
EMCS	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ...	Emerging Markets Equities, ESG	69	24.75%	1.02B	Dec 2018	EMDV vs EMCS
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	83	13.44%	96.10B	Nov 2006	EMDV vs VYM
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	57	15.90%	58.56M	Dec 2018	EMDV vs EMCR
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	66	9.40%	127.80B	Apr 2006	EMDV vs VIG
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	783.21B	Jan 1993	EMDV vs SPY
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	27	-1.12%	13.17M	Jun 2009	EMDV vs EMIF
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	Emerging Markets Equities	42	5.31%	383.52M	Jan 2015	EMDV vs JPEM
PXH	Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	58	10.78%	1.90B	Sep 2007	EMDV vs PXH

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