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 43 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%	216.60M	Sep 2025	EMDV vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	159.90B	Mar 2005	EMDV vs VWO
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.74B	Jan 2010	EMDV vs SCHE
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.11%	17.83B	Mar 2007	EMDV vs SPEM
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	58.19M	Dec 2018	EMDV vs EMCR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMDV

EMDV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 55 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	93	72.25M	Jan 2025	EMDV vs GEME
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	93	103.78M	Jun 2011	EMDV vs DBEM
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	92	—	Sep 2024	EMDV vs EVLU
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	91	24.61B	Jul 2017	EMDV vs EMXC
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	91	119.41M	Feb 2015	EMDV vs ROAM

Top Performing EMDV Alternatives (YTD)

EMDV is at 1.17% YTD. There are 58 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.72%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	41.72%	24.61B	Jul 2017	EMDV vs EMXC
EEMO	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	40.25%	15.51M	Feb 2012	EMDV vs EEMO
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	39.11%	237.62M	Dec 2007	EMDV vs PIE
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	38.52%	72.25M	Jan 2025	EMDV vs GEME
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	38.32%	1.98B	Sep 2015	EMDV vs XCEM

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMDV

EMDV has 11.21% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.54%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	7.54%	—	Jun 2025	EMDV vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.09%	10.25M	Dec 2024	EMDV vs TDEC
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.19%	1.25B	Feb 2011	EMDV vs EDIV
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	12.96%	390.16M	Jan 2015	EMDV vs JPEM
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	13.31%	16.47M	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 -6.49%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-6.49%	1.28B	Feb 2012	EMDV vs DVYE
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.78B	Jul 2007	EMDV vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	742.62M	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%	214.70M	May 2019	EMDV vs ECOW

Other ETFs from ProShares

The 10 most viewed ProShares ETFs shown here include TQQQ, BITO, QLD and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $40B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TQQQ	ProShares UltraPro QQQ	Leveraged Equities	71	64.46%	39.77B	Feb 2010	EMDV vs TQQQ
BITO	ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF	Cryptocurrency	2	-26.37%	1.70B	Oct 2021	EMDV vs BITO
QLD	ProShares Ultra QQQ	Leveraged Equities	69	42.06%	14.46B	Jun 2006	EMDV vs QLD
UPRO	ProShares UltraPro S&P 500	Leveraged Equities, S&P 500	62	27.90%	5.55B	Jun 2009	EMDV vs UPRO
SSO	ProShares Ultra S&P500	Leveraged Equities, S&P 500	62	19.37%	8.38B	Jun 2006	EMDV vs SSO
NOBL	ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	22	3.51%	11.07B	Oct 2013	EMDV vs NOBL
USD	ProShares Ultra Semiconductors	Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors	90	114.00%	3.05B	Jan 2007	EMDV vs USD
SQQQ	ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ	Leveraged Equities	0	-45.27%	2.23B	Feb 2010	EMDV vs SQQQ
UVXY	ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF	Volatility	1	-19.06%	398.99M	Oct 2011	EMDV vs UVXY
BITU	Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF	Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency	2	-52.92%	446.55M	Apr 2024	EMDV vs BITU

Often Compared With EMDV

Investors most often compare EMDV with CRBN, SCHD, EMB. These 20 comparison targets span 13 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	61	10.92%	1.12B	Dec 2014	EMDV vs CRBN
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	EMDV vs SCHD
EMB	iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	61	1.80%	14.16B	Dec 2007	EMDV vs EMB
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	61	5.53%	7.11B	Dec 2016	EMDV vs DIVO
BNDX	Vanguard Total International Bond ETF	Global Bonds	16	0.54%	118.10B	May 2013	EMDV vs BNDX
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	76	31.64%	144.20B	Mar 2004	EMDV vs VGT
BDVG	iMGP Berkshire Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	74	12.71%	9.10M	Jun 2023	EMDV vs BDVG
FBCGX	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	71	17.59%	—	May 2017	EMDV vs FBCGX
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	16	-0.27%	42.90B	Jul 2002	EMDV vs TLT
EQLT	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	87	31.35%	12.70M	Sep 2024	EMDV vs EQLT
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	56	7.57%	124.70B	Apr 2006	EMDV vs VIG
EMCS	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ...	Emerging Markets Equities, ESG	85	33.83%	1.02B	Dec 2018	EMDV vs EMCS
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	77	12.47%	94.60B	Nov 2006	EMDV vs VYM
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	EMDV vs SPY
RWEM	Rayliant Wilshire NxtGen Emerging Markets Equity E...	Emerging Markets Equities	60	26.61%	77.96M	Dec 2021	EMDV vs RWEM
AGEM	abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	87	31.54%	344.79M	Feb 2025	EMDV vs AGEM
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	27.80%	30.33B	Apr 2003	EMDV vs EEM
PXH	Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	71	14.63%	1.99B	Sep 2007	EMDV vs PXH
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	37	1.74%	13.58M	Jun 2009	EMDV vs EMIF
EMGF	iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	81	30.01%	1.92B	Dec 2015	EMDV vs EMGF

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