EMIF Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF (EMIF) 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 EMIF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to EMIF

EMIF charges 0.75% annually. There are 55 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	216.60M	Sep 2025	EMIF vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	159.90B	Mar 2005	EMIF vs VWO
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.74B	Jan 2010	EMIF vs SCHE
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.11%	17.83B	Mar 2007	EMIF vs SPEM
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	58.19M	Dec 2018	EMIF vs EMCR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMIF

EMIF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 49 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	93	72.25M	Jan 2025	EMIF vs GEME
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	93	103.78M	Jun 2011	EMIF vs DBEM
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	92	—	Sep 2024	EMIF vs EVLU
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	91	24.61B	Jul 2017	EMIF vs EMXC
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	91	119.41M	Feb 2015	EMIF vs ROAM

Top Performing EMIF Alternatives (YTD)

EMIF is at 1.74% YTD. There are 57 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.72%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	41.72%	24.61B	Jul 2017	EMIF vs EMXC
EEMO	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	40.25%	15.51M	Feb 2012	EMIF vs EEMO
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	39.11%	237.62M	Dec 2007	EMIF vs PIE
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	38.52%	72.25M	Jan 2025	EMIF vs GEME
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	38.32%	1.98B	Sep 2015	EMIF vs XCEM

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMIF

EMIF has 15.41% 1-year volatility. There are 15 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.55%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	7.55%	—	Jun 2025	EMIF vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.08%	10.25M	Dec 2024	EMIF vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.21%	7.35M	Jan 2016	EMIF vs EMDV
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.19%	1.25B	Feb 2011	EMIF vs EDIV
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	12.96%	390.16M	Jan 2015	EMIF vs JPEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMIF

EMIF has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.45%. There are 31 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.49%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-6.49%	1.28B	Feb 2012	EMIF vs DVYE
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.35M	Jan 2016	EMIF vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.78B	Jul 2007	EMIF vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	742.62M	May 2008	EMIF vs EWX
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	EMIF vs TDEC

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $855B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.51%	91.90B	May 2020	EMIF vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	2	-25.48%	58.12B	Jan 2024	EMIF vs IBIT
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.85%	854.92B	May 2000	EMIF vs IVV
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	16	-0.27%	42.90B	Jul 2002	EMIF vs TLT
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	97	104.57%	38.37B	Jul 2001	EMIF vs SOXX
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	71	8.76%	40.46B	Jun 2014	EMIF vs DGRO
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Silver, Precious Metals	47	2.78%	36.82B	Apr 2006	EMIF vs SLV
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	32	2.98%	69.92B	Jan 2005	EMIF vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	62	17.07%	80.93B	May 2000	EMIF vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Global Equities	66	12.13%	32.93B	Mar 2008	EMIF vs ACWI

Often Compared With EMIF

Investors most often compare EMIF with SPY, BN, VDC. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	EMIF vs SPY
BN	Brookfield Corp		53	-4.21%	—	—	EMIF vs BN
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	Consumer Staples Equities	9	5.75%	9.50B	Jan 2004	EMIF vs VDC
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF	Consumer Staples Equities	10	5.67%	1.57B	Jun 2000	EMIF vs IYK
JXI	iShares Global Utilities ETF	Utilities Equities	34	5.42%	323.49M	Sep 2006	EMIF vs JXI
UTES	Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF	Utilities Equities	14	0.08%	1.38B	Sep 2015	EMIF vs UTES
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Utilities Equities	59	19.88%	13.54B	Mar 2017	EMIF vs PAVE
CTEX	ProShares S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	88	39.97%	7.37M	Sep 2021	EMIF vs CTEX
EXI	iShares Global Industrials ETF	Industrials Equities	40	10.88%	1.36B	Sep 2006	EMIF vs EXI
EQLT	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	87	31.35%	12.70M	Sep 2024	EMIF vs EQLT
VNAM	Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	46	-2.39%	36.43M	Dec 2021	EMIF vs VNAM
EMOP	AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	—	33.52%	2.13B	Jun 2025	EMIF vs EMOP
TUR	iShares MSCI Turkey ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	35	13.80%	218.28M	Mar 2008	EMIF vs TUR
DGRE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt...	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	84	31.30%	139.26M	Aug 2013	EMIF vs DGRE
EYLD	Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	78	23.85%	816.33M	Jul 2016	EMIF vs EYLD
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	61	16.79%	1.40B	Sep 2021	EMIF vs AVES
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	10	-0.42%	83.74M	Apr 2014	EMIF vs QAT
EMXF	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	77	24.76%	160.74M	Oct 2020	EMIF vs EMXF
EZA	iShares MSCI South Africa ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	30	-2.56%	692.58M	Feb 2003	EMIF vs EZA
EMGF	iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	81	30.01%	1.92B	Dec 2015	EMIF vs EMGF

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