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 44 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.07% | 17.88B | Mar 2007 | EMDV vs SPEM | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 235.70M | Sep 2025 | EMDV vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 162.80B | Mar 2005 | EMDV vs VWO | |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 12.80B | Jan 2010 | EMDV vs SCHE | |
| Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl... | 0.15% | 58.93M | Dec 2018 | EMDV vs EMCR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMDV
EMDV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 61 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 90 | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | EMDV vs GEME | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 88 | — | Sep 2024 | EMDV vs EVLU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 87 | 107.84M | Jun 2011 | EMDV vs DBEM | |
| Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 86 | 120.77M | Feb 2015 | EMDV vs ROAM | |
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 85 | 257.92M | Dec 2007 | EMDV vs PIE |
Top Performing EMDV Alternatives (YTD)
EMDV is at -1.87% YTD. There are 63 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.60%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 38.60% | 257.92M | Dec 2007 | EMDV vs PIE | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 37.89% | 26.40B | Jul 2017 | EMDV vs EMXC | |
| Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 35.52% | 21.60M | Feb 2012 | EMDV vs EEMO | |
| Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF | 34.20% | 2.09B | Sep 2015 | EMDV vs XCEM | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 32.99% | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | EMDV vs GEME |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMDV
EMDV has 11.54% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 8.33% | — | Jun 2025 | EMDV vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 10.71% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | EMDV vs TDEC | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 12.67% | 1.28B | Feb 2011 | EMDV vs EDIV | |
| iShares MSCI Qatar ETF | 13.25% | 67.45M | Apr 2014 | EMDV vs QAT | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 13.64% | 16.85M | Jun 2017 | EMDV vs RNEM |
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 -4.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | -4.47% | — | Jun 2025 | EMDV vs TJUN | |
| iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | -7.30% | 1.21B | Feb 2012 | EMDV vs DVYE | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 4.03B | Jul 2007 | EMDV vs DEM | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF | -7.98% | 747.02M | May 2008 | EMDV vs EWX | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | EMDV vs TDEC |
Other ETFs from ProShares
The 10 most viewed ProShares ETFs shown here include TQQQ, BITO, QLD and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $40B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 53 | 41.43% | 39.74B | Feb 2010 | EMDV vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -29.93% | 1.42B | Oct 2021 | EMDV vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 53 | 29.58% | 14.59B | Jun 2006 | EMDV vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 49 | 17.21% | 5.36B | Jun 2009 | EMDV vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 50 | 12.95% | 8.02B | Jun 2006 | EMDV vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 29 | 6.48% | 11.27B | Oct 2013 | EMDV vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 82 | 84.65% | 3.28B | Jan 2007 | EMDV vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -40.31% | 1.83B | Feb 2010 | EMDV vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -22.07% | 265.17M | Oct 2011 | EMDV vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -58.07% | 340.85M | Apr 2024 | EMDV vs BITU |
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.
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