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SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap UCITS ETF (EMSM.DE) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

EMSM.DE is a passive ETF by Invesco tracking the investment results of the MSCI EM NR USD. EMSM.DE launched on Apr 26, 2010 and has a 0.55% expense ratio.

SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap UCITS ETF (EMSM.DE) 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 EMSM.DE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to EMSM.DE

EMSM.DE charges 0.55% annually. There are 49 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
PRAM.DE
Amundi Prime Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)0.10%—Sep 2021EMSM.DE vs PRAM.DE
AE5A.DE
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF D...0.14%—Mar 2023EMSM.DE vs AE5A.DE
H4Z3.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)0.15%—Jun 2022EMSM.DE vs H4Z3.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...0.15%—Jun 2019EMSM.DE vs EMXC.DE
AW12.DE
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Paris A...0.16%—Aug 2021EMSM.DE vs AW12.DE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMSM.DE

EMSM.DE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 11 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
5MVL.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...
95
—Dec 2018EMSM.DE vs 5MVL.DE
H41E.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets Value ESG UCITS ETF USD...
94
—Dec 2022EMSM.DE vs H41E.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
93
13.00MFeb 2025EMSM.DE vs AXQT.DE
84X0.DE
iShares MSCI EM ex-China UCITS ETF USD Acc
93
—Apr 2021EMSM.DE vs 84X0.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
92
—Jun 2019EMSM.DE vs EMXC.DE

Top Performing EMSM.DE Alternatives (YTD)

EMSM.DE is at 27.59% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.83%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
5MVL.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...
45.83%
—Dec 2018EMSM.DE vs 5MVL.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
40.98%
13.00MFeb 2025EMSM.DE vs AXQT.DE
84X0.DE
iShares MSCI EM ex-China UCITS ETF USD Acc
40.37%
—Apr 2021EMSM.DE vs 84X0.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
40.23%
—Jun 2019EMSM.DE vs EMXC.DE
H41E.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets Value ESG UCITS ETF USD...
39.52%
—Dec 2022EMSM.DE vs H41E.DE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMSM.DE

EMSM.DE has 17.75% 1-year volatility. There are 28 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.72%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
SPYV.DE
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend Aristocrats UCI...11.72%—Oct 2011EMSM.DE vs SPYV.DE
WTD8.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...11.77%—Nov 2016EMSM.DE vs WTD8.DE
EUNY.DE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend UCITS ETF11.90%—Nov 2011EMSM.DE vs EUNY.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF12.18%—Nov 2012EMSM.DE vs EUNZ.DE
WTED.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCIT...12.60%—Nov 2014EMSM.DE vs WTED.DE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMSM.DE

EMSM.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.29%. There are 26 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.11%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
EUNY.DE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend UCITS ETF
-4.11%
—Nov 2011EMSM.DE vs EUNY.DE
WTEI.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...
-6.00%
—Nov 2014EMSM.DE vs WTEI.DE
WTD8.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...
-6.15%
—Nov 2016EMSM.DE vs WTD8.DE
WTED.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCIT...
-7.07%
—Nov 2014EMSM.DE vs WTED.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF
-7.50%
—Nov 2012EMSM.DE vs EUNZ.DE

Other ETFs from Invesco

The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include EQQQ.DE, FWIA.DE, EQQB.DE and span 6 categories.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
EQQQ.DE
Invesco EQQQ NASDAQ-100 UCITS ETFNasdaq-100
71
20.52%
—Dec 2002EMSM.DE vs EQQQ.DE
FWIA.DE
Invesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF AccGlobal Equities
77
12.60%
—Jun 2023EMSM.DE vs FWIA.DE
EQQB.DE
Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF AccNasdaq-100
71
20.54%
—Sep 2018EMSM.DE vs EQQB.DE
P500.DE
Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
70
11.47%
—May 2010EMSM.DE vs P500.DE
FWEA.DE
Invesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETFGlobal Equities
72
10.64%
—Feb 2024EMSM.DE vs FWEA.DE
IQSA.DE
Invesco Global Active ESG Equity UCITS ETF USD AccGlobal Equities, ESG
79
14.81%
—Sep 2022EMSM.DE vs IQSA.DE
SMLD.DE
Invesco Morningstar US Energy Infrastructure MLP U...Energy Equities
20
20.75%
—May 2013EMSM.DE vs SMLD.DE
EQQX.DE
Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF AccNasdaq-100
74
21.61%
—Mar 2021EMSM.DE vs EQQX.DE
WDTE.DE
Invesco S&P World Information Technology ESG UCITS...Technology Equities
50
18.32%
—Apr 2023EMSM.DE vs WDTE.DE
D500.DE
Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF DistS&P 500
70
11.58%
—Oct 2015EMSM.DE vs D500.DE

Often Compared With EMSM.DE

Investors most often compare EMSM.DE with ACWI, USSC.L, AXQE.DE. These 15 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
ACWI
iShares MSCI ACWI ETFGlobal Equities
70
12.47%
32.93BMar 2008EMSM.DE vs ACWI
USSC.L
SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFSmall Cap Value Equities
75
13.75%
984.14MFeb 2015EMSM.DE vs USSC.L
AXQE.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...Emerging Markets Equities
71
37.94%
—Feb 2025EMSM.DE vs AXQE.DE
FVEM.DE
Franklin MSCI Emerging Markets Paris Aligned Clima...Emerging Markets Equities
83
25.43%
—Mar 2023EMSM.DE vs FVEM.DE
EMIM.L
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETF (...Emerging Markets Equities
87
24.23%
32.04BMay 2014EMSM.DE vs EMIM.L
SPYM.DE
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
85
27.39%
—May 2011EMSM.DE vs SPYM.DE
FLXE.DE
Franklin Emerging Markets UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
71
16.10%
—Oct 2017EMSM.DE vs FLXE.DE
5ESG.DE
Invesco S&P 500 Scored & Screened ETF AccS&P 500
78
11.18%
—Nov 2021EMSM.DE vs 5ESG.DE
IS3N.DE
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETF (...Emerging Markets Equities
82
25.82%
—May 2014EMSM.DE vs IS3N.DE
UEF5.DE
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets Socially Respon...Emerging Markets Equities
91
34.15%
—Sep 2014EMSM.DE vs UEF5.DE
XMME.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CEmerging Markets Equities
88
30.06%
—Jun 2017EMSM.DE vs XMME.DE
IQQE.DE
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)Emerging Markets Equities
84
27.09%
—Nov 2005EMSM.DE vs IQQE.DE
6PSE.DE
Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETF DistLarge Cap Blend Equities
67
11.33%
—Nov 2019EMSM.DE vs 6PSE.DE
AYEM.DE
iShares MSCI EM IMI ESG Screened UCITS ETF USD (Ac...Emerging Markets Equities
82
26.90%
—Oct 2018EMSM.DE vs AYEM.DE
IBC3.DE
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
83
25.91%
—Mar 2018EMSM.DE vs IBC3.DE

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Diversifiers

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