iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC) Alternatives
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC) 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 EMXC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to EMXC
EMXC charges 0.49% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EMXC alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | Sep 30, 2025 | EMXC vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | Mar 4, 2005 | EMXC vs VWO | |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | Jan 14, 2010 | EMXC vs SCHE | |
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.11% | Mar 19, 2007 | EMXC vs SPEM | |
| Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl... | 0.15% | Dec 6, 2018 | EMXC vs EMCR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMXC
Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF | 95 | Jun 16, 2009 | EMXC vs EMIF | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | 93 | May 2, 2019 | EMXC vs ECOW | |
| Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 93 | Feb 26, 2015 | EMXC vs ROAM | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF | 93 | Mar 17, 2015 | EMXC vs SDEM | |
| Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF | 92 | Sep 2, 2015 | EMXC vs XCEM |
Top Performing EMXC Alternatives (YTD)
EMXC alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Turkey ETF | 12.29% | Mar 26, 2008 | EMXC vs TUR | |
| iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 10.67% | Feb 23, 2012 | EMXC vs DVYE | |
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 10.23% | Dec 28, 2007 | EMXC vs PIE | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund | 9.64% | Apr 18, 2011 | EMXC vs FEM | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | 9.29% | May 2, 2019 | EMXC vs ECOW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMXC
EMXC alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.95% | Jan 25, 2016 | EMXC vs EMDV | |
| iShares MSCI Qatar ETF | 13.22% | Apr 29, 2014 | EMXC vs QAT | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 13.77% | Feb 23, 2011 | EMXC vs EDIV | |
| J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq... | 14.07% | Jan 7, 2015 | EMXC vs JPEM | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | 15.04% | Jul 13, 2007 | EMXC vs DEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMXC
EMXC alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.48% | Jan 25, 2016 | EMXC vs EMDV | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF | -9.78% | Mar 17, 2015 | EMXC vs SDEM | |
| J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq... | -10.32% | Jan 7, 2015 | EMXC vs JPEM | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | -10.36% | Feb 23, 2011 | EMXC vs EDIV | |
| SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF | -10.40% | Jun 4, 2014 | EMXC vs QEMM |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.86% | May 26, 2020 | EMXC vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.62% | Jan 5, 2024 | EMXC vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | EMXC vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.17% | Jul 22, 2002 | EMXC vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 69 | 1.57% | Jun 10, 2014 | EMXC vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | EMXC vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 9.20% | Jul 10, 2001 | EMXC vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | EMXC vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | EMXC vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | -2.21% | Mar 26, 2008 | EMXC vs ACWI |
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