EMIF Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF (EMIF) belongs to the Infrastructure 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 26 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.29%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HWAY	Themes US Infrastructure ETF	0.29%	3.80M	Sep 2024	EMIF vs HWAY
IFRA	iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF	0.30%	4.55B	Apr 2018	EMIF vs IFRA
ENFR	Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	0.35%	519.57M	Oct 2013	EMIF vs ENFR
UPGR	Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ET...	0.35%	612.04K	Jul 2023	EMIF vs UPGR
IGF	iShares Global Infrastructure ETF	0.39%	10.93B	Dec 2007	EMIF vs IGF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMIF

EMIF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 22 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
PIPE	Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	86	65.42M	Feb 2025	EMIF vs PIPE
BILT	iShares Infrastructure Active ETF	81	—	Jul 2025	EMIF vs BILT
EMLP	First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F...	80	4.13B	Jun 2012	EMIF vs EMLP
BKGI	Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF	80	1.31B	Nov 2022	EMIF vs BKGI
ENFR	Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	79	519.57M	Oct 2013	EMIF vs ENFR

Top Performing EMIF Alternatives (YTD)

EMIF is at 0.44% YTD. There are 28 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.62%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PIPE	Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	29.62%	65.42M	Feb 2025	EMIF vs PIPE
ENFR	Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	28.27%	519.57M	Oct 2013	EMIF vs ENFR
MLPX	Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	26.75%	3.64B	Aug 2013	EMIF vs MLPX
MLPB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series...	26.62%	231.17M	Oct 2015	EMIF vs MLPB
USNG	Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET...	25.43%	9.23M	May 2025	EMIF vs USNG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMIF

EMIF has 16.21% 1-year volatility. There are 23 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.31%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BILT	iShares Infrastructure Active ETF	10.31%	—	Jul 2025	EMIF vs BILT
EMLP	First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F...	10.36%	4.13B	Jun 2012	EMIF vs EMLP
NFRA	FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index...	10.38%	3.00B	Oct 2013	EMIF vs NFRA
IGF	iShares Global Infrastructure ETF	10.69%	10.93B	Dec 2007	EMIF vs IGF
TOLZ	ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF	10.70%	176.36M	Mar 2014	EMIF vs TOLZ

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMIF

EMIF has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.71%. There are 23 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.94%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
EMLP	First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F...	-4.94%	4.13B	Jun 2012	EMIF vs EMLP
TOLZ	ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF	-5.18%	176.36M	Mar 2014	EMIF vs TOLZ
BILT	iShares Infrastructure Active ETF	-5.38%	—	Jul 2025	EMIF vs BILT
IGF	iShares Global Infrastructure ETF	-5.87%	10.93B	Dec 2007	EMIF vs IGF
GII	SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF	-5.94%	941.89M	Jan 2007	EMIF vs GII

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	2.11%	99.95B	May 2020	EMIF vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	1	-28.22%	46.52B	Jan 2024	EMIF vs IBIT
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	90	67.84%	44.69B	Jul 2001	EMIF vs SOXX
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.13%	869.20B	May 2000	EMIF vs IVV
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	91	13.39%	42.77B	Jun 2014	EMIF vs DGRO
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	9	-3.49%	41.54B	Jul 2002	EMIF vs TLT
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Silver, Precious Metals	36	-18.72%	28.08B	Apr 2006	EMIF vs SLV
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	30	-6.16%	59.74B	Jan 2005	EMIF vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	79	18.79%	80.11B	May 2000	EMIF vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Global Equities	71	11.28%	32.49B	Mar 2008	EMIF vs ACWI

Often Compared With EMIF

Investors most often compare EMIF with SPY, IYK, BN. These 20 comparison targets span 10 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	67	10.13%	789.06B	Jan 1993	EMIF vs SPY
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF	Consumer Staples Equities	33	12.81%	1.42B	Jun 2000	EMIF vs IYK
BN	Brookfield Corporation		35	-7.01%	—	—	EMIF vs BN
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	Consumer Staples Equities	27	10.27%	9.20B	Jan 2004	EMIF vs VDC
JXI	iShares Global Utilities ETF	Utilities Equities	44	7.87%	309.87M	Sep 2006	EMIF vs JXI
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Infrastructure Equities, Industrials Equities	52	18.14%	14.54B	Mar 2017	EMIF vs PAVE
UTES	Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF	Utilities Equities	7	-1.07%	1.33B	Sep 2015	EMIF vs UTES
VNAM	Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	30	-5.90%	34.71M	Dec 2021	EMIF vs VNAM
EQLT	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF	Quality Factor, Emerging Markets Equities	81	22.86%	11.86M	Sep 2024	EMIF vs EQLT
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	Emerging Markets Equities	90	29.70%	366.05M	Jan 2025	EMIF vs GEME
CTEX	ProShares S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF	Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities	36	-4.20%	5.04M	Sep 2021	EMIF vs CTEX
EXI	iShares Global Industrials ETF	Industrials Equities	48	13.74%	1.43B	Sep 2006	EMIF vs EXI
EMOP	AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	71	21.20%	1.96B	Jun 2025	EMIF vs EMOP
EMXF	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	69	19.42%	159.73M	Oct 2020	EMIF vs EMXF
TUR	iShares MSCI Turkey ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	27	11.93%	209.04M	Mar 2008	EMIF vs TUR
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	56	14.41%	56.42M	Dec 2018	EMIF vs EMCR
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	23	1.51%	7.35M	Jan 2016	EMIF vs EMDV
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	4	-4.44%	62.71M	Apr 2014	EMIF vs QAT
EYLD	Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	75	19.91%	857.30M	Jul 2016	EMIF vs EYLD
EZA	iShares MSCI South Africa ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	35	-5.50%	537.32M	Feb 2003	EMIF vs EZA

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