Sophus Capital Emerging Market ETF (EMEM) 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 EMEM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EMEM
EMEM charges 0.65% annually. There are 79 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 258.70M | Sep 2025 | EMEM vs VEXC | |
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.07% | 17.25B | Mar 2007 | EMEM vs SPEM | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 163.30B | Mar 2005 | EMEM vs VWO | |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.09% | 149.00B | Oct 2012 | EMEM vs IEMG | |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 12.34B | Jan 2010 | EMEM vs SCHE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMEM
Among 116 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 92 | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | EMEM vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ... | 88 | 37.76M | Mar 2023 | EMEM vs EMDM | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 88 | — | Sep 2024 | EMEM vs EVLU | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 88 | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | EMEM vs GEME | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 87 | 119.90M | Oct 2023 | EMEM vs FTHF |
Top Performing EMEM Alternatives (YTD)
Among 121 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 53.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 53.29% | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | EMEM vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 34.07% | 119.90M | Oct 2023 | EMEM vs FTHF | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | 30.77% | 42.76M | Sep 2023 | EMEM vs EMSF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 30.76% | 136.70M | Jan 2023 | EMEM vs STXE | |
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 30.70% | 240.25M | Dec 2007 | EMEM vs PIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMEM
EMEM has 34.93% 1-year volatility. There are 125 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | 8.54% | 143.58M | Jan 2020 | EMEM vs EJAN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 10.14% | — | Jun 2025 | EMEM vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 10.90% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | EMEM vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.59% | 7.16M | Jan 2016 | EMEM vs EMDV | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 12.52% | 16.77M | Jun 2017 | EMEM vs RNEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMEM
Among 116 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -6.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | -6.63% | 143.58M | Jan 2020 | EMEM vs EJAN | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.16M | Jan 2016 | EMEM vs EMDV | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | -7.80% | — | Jun 2025 | EMEM vs TJUN | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 3.90B | Jul 2007 | EMEM vs DEM | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | EMEM vs TDEC |
Other ETFs from Sophus Capital
The 1 most viewed Sophus Capital ETFs shown here include EMSC and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $44M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophus Capital Emerging Market Small Cap ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | — | — | 44.38M | May 2026 | EMEM vs EMSC |
Often Compared With EMEM
Investors most often compare EMEM with EDIV, EMXC, BKEM. These 10 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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