Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF (EMEQ) 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 EMEQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EMEQ
EMEQ charges 0.86% annually. There are 122 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% | 16.81B | Mar 2007 | EMEQ vs SPEM | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 258.70M | Sep 2025 | EMEQ vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 163.30B | Mar 2005 | EMEQ vs VWO | |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.09% | 152.22B | Oct 2012 | EMEQ vs IEMG | |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 12.59B | Jan 2010 | EMEQ vs SCHE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMEQ
EMEQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 90 | — | Sep 2024 | EMEQ vs EVLU | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 90 | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | EMEQ vs GEME | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ... | 89 | 38.85M | Mar 2023 | EMEQ vs EMDM | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 86 | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | EMEQ vs FTHF | |
| Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | 85 | 2.93B | May 2019 | EMEQ vs FRDM |
Top Performing EMEQ Alternatives (YTD)
EMEQ is at 55.77% YTD. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 35.77%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 35.77% | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | EMEQ vs FTHF | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | 32.23% | 43.26M | Sep 2023 | EMEQ vs EMSF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 31.89% | 139.63M | Jan 2023 | EMEQ vs STXE | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 30.26% | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | EMEQ vs GEME | |
| KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E... | 30.22% | 127.80M | Apr 2019 | EMEQ vs KEMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMEQ
EMEQ has 40.45% 1-year volatility. There are 131 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.65%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | 8.65% | 144.99M | Jan 2020 | EMEQ vs EJAN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 10.70% | — | Jun 2025 | EMEQ vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 11.07% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | EMEQ vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.68% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | EMEQ vs EMDV | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 12.51% | 17.22M | Jun 2017 | EMEQ vs RNEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMEQ
EMEQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -26.25%. There are 115 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | -6.63% | 144.99M | Jan 2020 | EMEQ vs EJAN | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | EMEQ vs EMDV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 3.87B | Jul 2007 | EMEQ vs DEM | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | EMEQ vs TDEC | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | -8.35% | 217.49M | May 2019 | EMEQ vs ECOW |
Other ETFs from Nomura
The 4 most viewed Nomura ETFs shown here include FRWD, LRGG, HTAX and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $397M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF | Technology Equities | — | — | — | Jan 2026 | EMEQ vs FRWD | |
| Nomura Focused Large Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -0.57% | 397.29M | May 2024 | EMEQ vs LRGG | |
| Nomura National High-Yield Municipal Bond ETF | High Yield Muni | 70 | 2.39% | 30.14M | Mar 2025 | EMEQ vs HTAX | |
| Nomura Tax-Free USA ETF | Municipal Bonds | — | — | 5.00M | Jan 2026 | EMEQ vs LTAX |
Often Compared With EMEQ
Investors most often compare EMEQ with DEMIX, EWY, EEM. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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