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 72 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	16.81B	Mar 2007	EMDV vs SPEM
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	258.70M	Sep 2025	EMDV vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	163.30B	Mar 2005	EMDV vs VWO
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	0.09%	152.22B	Oct 2012	EMDV vs IEMG
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.59B	Jan 2010	EMDV vs SCHE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMDV

EMDV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 26. There are 107 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	91	658.42M	Sep 2024	EMDV vs EMEQ
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	90	—	Sep 2024	EMDV vs EVLU
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	90	366.05M	Jan 2025	EMDV vs GEME
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	88	38.85M	Mar 2023	EMDV vs EMDM
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	85	123.28M	Oct 2023	EMDV vs FTHF

Top Performing EMDV Alternatives (YTD)

EMDV is at 3.01% YTD. There are 107 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 60.87%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	60.87%	658.42M	Sep 2024	EMDV vs EMEQ
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	40.66%	123.28M	Oct 2023	EMDV vs FTHF
EMSF	Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ...	36.36%	43.26M	Sep 2023	EMDV vs EMSF
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	36.27%	139.63M	Jan 2023	EMDV vs STXE
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	35.33%	228.29M	Dec 2007	EMDV vs PIE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMDV

EMDV has 11.69% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.66%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	8.66%	144.99M	Jan 2020	EMDV vs EJAN
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	10.85%	—	Jun 2025	EMDV vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	11.07%	10.25M	Dec 2024	EMDV vs TDEC
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	12.49%	17.22M	Jun 2017	EMDV vs RNEM
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.94%	1.21B	Feb 2011	EMDV vs EDIV

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 -6.63%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	-6.63%	144.99M	Jan 2020	EMDV vs EJAN
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.87B	Jul 2007	EMDV vs DEM
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%	217.49M	May 2019	EMDV vs ECOW
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	-9.03%	45.23M	Mar 2015	EMDV vs SDEM

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 $33B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TQQQ	ProShares UltraPro QQQ	Leveraged Equities	45	42.48%	32.83B	Feb 2010	EMDV vs TQQQ
QLD	ProShares Ultra QQQ	Leveraged Equities	47	31.43%	12.76B	Jun 2006	EMDV vs QLD
BITO	ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF	Cryptocurrency	2	-27.98%	1.41B	Oct 2021	EMDV vs BITO
UPRO	ProShares UltraPro S&P 500	Leveraged Equities, S&P 500	59	33.75%	5.15B	Jun 2009	EMDV vs UPRO
SSO	ProShares Ultra S&P500	Leveraged Equities, S&P 500	61	23.77%	7.81B	Jun 2006	EMDV vs SSO
USD	ProShares Ultra Semiconductors	Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors	56	71.41%	2.47B	Jan 2007	EMDV vs USD
NOBL	ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	46	12.94%	11.68B	Oct 2013	EMDV vs NOBL
SQQQ	ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ	Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100	1	-44.29%	2.00B	Feb 2010	EMDV vs SQQQ
IQQQ	ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend	49	14.23%	394.37M	Mar 2024	EMDV vs IQQQ
UVXY	ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF	Volatility	2	-35.49%	244.68M	Oct 2011	EMDV vs UVXY

Often Compared With EMDV

Investors most often compare EMDV with CRBN, SCHD, BDVG. These 20 comparison targets span 14 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	63	13.07%	1.15B	Dec 2014	EMDV vs CRBN
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	25.44%	104.16B	Oct 2011	EMDV vs SCHD
BDVG	iMGP Berkshire Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	91	19.27%	9.10M	Jun 2023	EMDV vs BDVG
EMB	iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	47	1.95%	14.61B	Dec 2007	EMDV vs EMB
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	58	27.80%	169.20B	Mar 2004	EMDV vs VGT
FBCGX	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	40	12.07%	—	May 2017	EMDV vs FBCGX
BNDX	Vanguard Total International Bond ETF	Global Bonds	17	0.89%	123.30B	May 2013	EMDV vs BNDX
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	80	10.36%	7.58B	Dec 2016	EMDV vs DIVO
EQLT	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF	Quality Factor, Emerging Markets Equities	82	28.59%	11.86M	Sep 2024	EMDV vs EQLT
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	7	-2.43%	41.54B	Jul 2002	EMDV vs TLT
RWEM	Rayliant Wilshire NxtGen Emerging Markets Equity E...	Emerging Markets Equities	48	22.44%	77.96M	Dec 2021	EMDV vs RWEM
AGEM	abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	75	28.49%	344.21M	Feb 2025	EMDV vs AGEM
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	90	16.57%	96.20B	Nov 2006	EMDV vs VYM
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	Infrastructure Equities, Emerging Markets Equities	32	1.33%	13.22M	Jun 2009	EMDV vs EMIF
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	64	12.05%	1.22B	Feb 2012	EMDV vs DVYE
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	55	18.12%	56.42M	Dec 2018	EMDV vs EMCR
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	74	11.89%	129.60B	Apr 2006	EMDV vs VIG
EMCS	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ...	Emerging Markets Equities, ESG	68	27.52%	939.03M	Dec 2018	EMDV vs EMCS
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	72	13.71%	789.06B	Jan 1993	EMDV vs SPY
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	Emerging Markets Equities	54	9.70%	389.42M	Jan 2015	EMDV vs JPEM

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