iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF (EMGF) Alternatives

iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF (EMGF) 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 EMGF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to EMGF

EMGF charges 0.45% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EMGF alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	Sep 30, 2025	EMGF vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	Mar 4, 2005	EMGF vs VWO
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.11%	Mar 19, 2007	EMGF vs SPEM
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	Jan 14, 2010	EMGF vs SCHE
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	Dec 6, 2018	EMGF vs EMCR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMGF

Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	95	Jun 16, 2009	EMGF vs EMIF
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	94	Jul 19, 2017	EMGF vs EMXC
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	93	May 2, 2019	EMGF vs ECOW
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	93	Feb 26, 2015	EMGF vs ROAM
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	93	Mar 17, 2015	EMGF vs SDEM

Top Performing EMGF Alternatives (YTD)

EMGF alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TUR	iShares MSCI Turkey ETF	12.29%	Mar 26, 2008	EMGF vs TUR
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	10.67%	Feb 23, 2012	EMGF vs DVYE
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	10.23%	Dec 28, 2007	EMGF vs PIE
FEM	First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund	9.64%	Apr 18, 2011	EMGF vs FEM
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	9.29%	May 2, 2019	EMGF vs ECOW

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMGF

EMGF alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.95%	Jan 25, 2016	EMGF vs EMDV
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	13.22%	Apr 29, 2014	EMGF vs QAT
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	13.77%	Feb 23, 2011	EMGF vs EDIV
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	14.07%	Jan 7, 2015	EMGF vs JPEM
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	15.04%	Jul 13, 2007	EMGF vs DEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMGF

EMGF alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.48%	Jan 25, 2016	EMGF vs EMDV
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	-9.78%	Mar 17, 2015	EMGF vs SDEM
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	-10.32%	Jan 7, 2015	EMGF vs JPEM
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-10.36%	Feb 23, 2011	EMGF vs EDIV
QEMM	SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF	-10.40%	Jun 4, 2014	EMGF vs QEMM

Other ETFs from iShares

Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	EMGF vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	6	-22.62%	Jan 5, 2024	EMGF vs IBIT
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.38%	May 15, 2000	EMGF vs IVV
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	12	0.17%	Jul 22, 2002	EMGF vs TLT
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	69	1.57%	Jun 10, 2014	EMGF vs DGRO
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Precious Metals	89	5.77%	Apr 21, 2006	EMGF vs SLV
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	9.20%	Jul 10, 2001	EMGF vs SOXX
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.61%	Jan 21, 2005	EMGF vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	69	0.93%	May 22, 2000	EMGF vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	75	-2.21%	Mar 26, 2008	EMGF vs ACWI

Often Compared With EMGF

What investors most often compare with EMGF, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	86	2.97%	Sep 28, 2021	EMGF vs AVES
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.80%	Apr 11, 2003	EMGF vs EEM
FDEM	Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	81	2.77%	Feb 26, 2019	EMGF vs FDEM
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	92	6.39%	Sep 2, 2015	EMGF vs XCEM
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	EMGF vs VXUS
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	EMGF vs SPY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	EMGF vs VOO
UEVM	VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	79	3.20%	Oct 24, 2017	EMGF vs UEVM
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	71	5.44%	Apr 7, 2009	EMGF vs CWO.NEO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	61	1.82%	Nov 30, 2011	EMGF vs VEE.TO
AVSE	Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	84	2.54%	Mar 28, 2022	EMGF vs AVSE
GWX	SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	92	3.35%	Apr 20, 2007	EMGF vs GWX
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.76%	Oct 18, 2012	EMGF vs IEMG
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	EMGF vs SCHG
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	4.70%	Sep 17, 2019	EMGF vs AVEM
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	7.05%	May 22, 2019	EMGF vs FRDM
EMMF	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Multifactor Fund	Asia Pacific Equities, Actively Managed	85	5.23%	Aug 10, 2018	EMGF vs EMMF
FDNI	First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	5	-19.73%	Nov 5, 2018	EMGF vs FDNI
FNDE	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	6.10%	Aug 15, 2013	EMGF vs FNDE
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	74	1.69%	Nov 7, 2023	EMGF vs AVEE

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