Sophus Capital Emerging Market Small Cap ETF (EMSC) 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 EMSC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EMSC
EMSC charges 0.85% annually. There are 116 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 258.70M | Sep 2025 | EMSC vs VEXC | |
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.07% | 17.25B | Mar 2007 | EMSC vs SPEM | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 163.30B | Mar 2005 | EMSC vs VWO | |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.09% | 149.00B | Oct 2012 | EMSC vs IEMG | |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 12.34B | Jan 2010 | EMSC vs SCHE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMSC
Among 116 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 92 | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | EMSC vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ... | 88 | 37.76M | Mar 2023 | EMSC vs EMDM | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 88 | — | Sep 2024 | EMSC vs EVLU | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 88 | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | EMSC vs GEME | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 87 | 119.90M | Oct 2023 | EMSC vs FTHF |
Top Performing EMSC Alternatives (YTD)
Among 121 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 53.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 53.29% | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | EMSC vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 34.07% | 119.90M | Oct 2023 | EMSC vs FTHF | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | 30.77% | 42.76M | Sep 2023 | EMSC vs EMSF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 30.76% | 136.70M | Jan 2023 | EMSC vs STXE | |
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 30.70% | 240.25M | Dec 2007 | EMSC vs PIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMSC
EMSC has 30.50% 1-year volatility. There are 117 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | 8.54% | 143.58M | Jan 2020 | EMSC vs EJAN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 10.14% | — | Jun 2025 | EMSC vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 10.90% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | EMSC vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.59% | 7.16M | Jan 2016 | EMSC vs EMDV | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 12.52% | 16.77M | Jun 2017 | EMSC vs RNEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMSC
Among 116 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -6.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | -6.63% | 143.58M | Jan 2020 | EMSC vs EJAN | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.16M | Jan 2016 | EMSC vs EMDV | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | -7.80% | — | Jun 2025 | EMSC vs TJUN | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 3.90B | Jul 2007 | EMSC vs DEM | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | EMSC vs TDEC |
Other ETFs from Sophus Capital
The 1 most viewed Sophus Capital ETFs shown here include EMEM and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $60M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophus Capital Emerging Market ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | — | — | 60.09M | May 2026 | EMSC vs EMEM |
Often Compared With EMSC
Investors most often compare EMSC with BKEM, EEMO, QAT. These 12 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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