Harbor Emerging Markets Select ETF (EMES) belongs to the Emerging Markets Diversified category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EMES. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EMES
EMES charges 0.65% annually. There are 23 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.09% | 162.03B | Oct 2012 | EMES vs IEMG | |
| JPMorgan Betabuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.15% | 852.64M | May 2023 | EMES vs BBEM | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF | 0.15% | 9.92M | Sep 2024 | EMES vs XCNY | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ... | 0.19% | 60.92M | Jun 2016 | EMES vs DIEM | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.32% | 152.90M | Jan 2023 | EMES vs STXE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMES
EMES has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 72. There are 26 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 96 | 67.50M | Sep 2024 | EMES vs EMEQ | |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 93 | 275.28M | Sep 2014 | EMES vs HEEM | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ... | 93 | 32.17M | Mar 2023 | EMES vs EMDM | |
| Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | 93 | 2.93B | May 2019 | EMES vs FRDM | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 92 | 152.90M | Jan 2023 | EMES vs STXE |
Top Performing EMES Alternatives (YTD)
EMES is at 29.92% YTD. There are 21 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 78.09%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 78.09% | 67.50M | Sep 2024 | EMES vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 51.24% | 117.91M | Oct 2023 | EMES vs FTHF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 47.29% | 152.90M | Jan 2023 | EMES vs STXE | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | 45.34% | 46.46M | Sep 2023 | EMES vs EMSF | |
| Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | 44.61% | 2.93B | May 2019 | EMES vs FRDM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMES
EMES has 20.85% 1-year volatility. There are 27 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.78%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 14.78% | 77.69M | Sep 2022 | EMES vs XC | |
| VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF | 15.18% | 252.78M | Oct 2017 | EMES vs UEVM | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund | 15.56% | 1.76B | Oct 2007 | EMES vs DGS | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF | 16.62% | 9.92M | Sep 2024 | EMES vs XCNY | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF | 16.74% | 117.88M | Nov 2023 | EMES vs AVEE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMES
EMES has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.98%. There are 12 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF | -9.79% | 252.78M | Oct 2017 | EMES vs UEVM | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund | -10.06% | 1.76B | Oct 2007 | EMES vs DGS | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF | -10.65% | 117.88M | Nov 2023 | EMES vs AVEE | |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -10.83% | 275.28M | Sep 2014 | EMES vs HEEM | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF | -10.87% | 398.18M | Aug 2011 | EMES vs EEMS |
Other ETFs from Harbor
The 10 most viewed Harbor ETFs shown here include HGER, HAPI, GDIV and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF | Commodities | 78 | 28.12% | 3.20B | Feb 2022 | EMES vs HGER | |
| Harbor Corporate Culture ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 8.77% | 486.83M | Oct 2022 | EMES vs HAPI | |
| Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 60 | 11.37% | 230.41M | Jul 2013 | EMES vs GDIV | |
| Harbor International Compounders ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 17 | 0.79% | 490.20M | Sep 2022 | EMES vs OSEA | |
| Harbor Health Care ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 26 | -4.02% | 37.13M | Nov 2022 | EMES vs MEDI | |
| Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF | Long-Short | 54 | 27.40% | 15.30M | Dec 2023 | EMES vs LSEQ | |
| Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 63 | 1.74% | 140.80M | Sep 2021 | EMES vs SIHY | |
| Harbor Long-Term Growers ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 7.32% | 1.16B | Feb 2022 | EMES vs WINN | |
| Harbor Scientific Alpha Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 65 | 1.12% | 32.76M | Sep 2021 | EMES vs SIFI | |
| Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 48 | 10.18% | 159.91M | Apr 2023 | EMES vs HAPS |
Often Compared With EMES
Investors most often compare EMES with IBIC, OAEM, DBE. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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