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

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 26, 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 48 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
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...0.15%—Jun 2019EMSM.DE vs EMXC.DE
H4Z3.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)0.15%—Jun 2022EMSM.DE vs H4Z3.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 87. There are 8 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...
95
—Dec 2022EMSM.DE vs H41E.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
94
—Jun 2019EMSM.DE vs EMXC.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
93
13.00MFeb 2025EMSM.DE vs AXQT.DE
UEF5.DE
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets Socially Respon...
91
—Sep 2014EMSM.DE vs UEF5.DE

Top Performing EMSM.DE Alternatives (YTD)

EMSM.DE is at 29.14% YTD. There are 13 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.16%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
5MVL.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...
45.16%
—Dec 2018EMSM.DE vs 5MVL.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
44.88%
—Jun 2019EMSM.DE vs EMXC.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
42.66%
13.00MFeb 2025EMSM.DE vs AXQT.DE
H41E.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets Value ESG UCITS ETF USD...
41.87%
—Dec 2022EMSM.DE vs H41E.DE
AXQE.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
36.40%
—Feb 2025EMSM.DE vs AXQE.DE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMSM.DE

EMSM.DE has 19.13% 1-year volatility. There are 27 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.49%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
SPYV.DE
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend Aristocrats UCI...11.49%—Oct 2011EMSM.DE vs SPYV.DE
WTD8.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...12.09%—Nov 2016EMSM.DE vs WTD8.DE
EUNY.DE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend UCITS ETF12.48%—Nov 2011EMSM.DE vs EUNY.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF13.03%—Nov 2012EMSM.DE vs EUNZ.DE
WTEI.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...13.14%—Nov 2014EMSM.DE vs WTEI.DE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMSM.DE

EMSM.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.29%. There are 27 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.83%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
EUNY.DE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend UCITS ETF
-4.83%
—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...
-7.10%
—Nov 2014EMSM.DE vs WTED.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF
-7.51%
—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
73
18.89%
—Dec 2002EMSM.DE vs EQQQ.DE
FWIA.DE
Invesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF AccGlobal Equities
86
13.23%
—Jun 2023EMSM.DE vs FWIA.DE
EQQB.DE
Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF AccNasdaq-100
75
19.81%
—Sep 2018EMSM.DE vs EQQB.DE
P500.DE
Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
75
10.93%
—May 2010EMSM.DE vs P500.DE
FWEA.DE
Invesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF EUR PfHdg AccGlobal Equities
72
9.38%
—Jun 2023EMSM.DE vs FWEA.DE
IQSA.DE
Invesco Global Active ESG Equity UCITS ETF USD AccGlobal Equities, ESG
92
17.73%
—Sep 2022EMSM.DE vs IQSA.DE
SMLD.DE
Invesco Morningstar US Energy Infrastructure MLP U...Energy Equities
27
18.24%
—May 2013EMSM.DE vs SMLD.DE
EQQX.DE
Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF AccNasdaq-100
45
19.96%
—Mar 2021EMSM.DE vs EQQX.DE
D500.DE
Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF DistS&P 500
75
10.94%
—Oct 2015EMSM.DE vs D500.DE
WDTE.DE
Invesco S&P World Information Technology ESG UCITS...Technology Equities
40
13.56%
—Apr 2023EMSM.DE vs WDTE.DE

Often Compared With EMSM.DE

Investors most often compare EMSM.DE with ACWI, USSC.L, FVEM.DE. These 14 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
ACWI
iShares MSCI ACWI ETFGlobal Equities
63
10.05%
32.95BMar 2008EMSM.DE vs ACWI
USSC.L
SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFSmall Cap Value Equities
85
17.26%
1.00BFeb 2015EMSM.DE vs USSC.L
FVEM.DE
Franklin MSCI Emerging Markets Paris Aligned Clima...Emerging Markets Equities
83
25.46%
—Mar 2023EMSM.DE vs FVEM.DE
EMIM.L
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETF (...Emerging Markets Equities
86
25.00%
33.36BMay 2014EMSM.DE vs EMIM.L
SPYM.DE
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
86
28.91%
—May 2011EMSM.DE vs SPYM.DE
FLXE.DE
Franklin Emerging Markets UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
70
14.86%
—Oct 2017EMSM.DE vs FLXE.DE
5ESG.DE
Invesco S&P 500 Scored & Screened ETF AccS&P 500
86
12.10%
—Mar 2020EMSM.DE vs 5ESG.DE
IS3N.DE
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETF (...Emerging Markets Equities
84
27.07%
—May 2014EMSM.DE vs IS3N.DE
XMME.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CEmerging Markets Equities
86
29.71%
—Jun 2017EMSM.DE vs XMME.DE
IQQE.DE
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)Emerging Markets Equities
86
28.50%
—Nov 2005EMSM.DE vs IQQE.DE
6PSE.DE
Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETF DistLarge Cap Blend Equities
76
11.77%
—Nov 2019EMSM.DE vs 6PSE.DE
AYEM.DE
iShares MSCI EM IMI ESG Screened UCITS ETF USD (Ac...Emerging Markets Equities
84
28.03%
—Oct 2018EMSM.DE vs AYEM.DE
IBC3.DE
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
80
28.32%
—Mar 2018EMSM.DE vs IBC3.DE
ZPRV.DE
SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFSmall Cap Value Equities
91
20.39%
—Feb 2015EMSM.DE vs ZPRV.DE

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Diversifiers

Pair EMSM.DE with funds that move differently

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