iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF (FM) Alternatives

iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF (FM) 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 FM. 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 FM

FM charges 0.79% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FM alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	Sep 30, 2025	FM vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	Mar 4, 2005	FM vs VWO
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.11%	Mar 19, 2007	FM vs SPEM
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	Jan 14, 2010	FM vs SCHE
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	Dec 6, 2018	FM vs EMCR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FM

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
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	95	Jun 16, 2009	FM vs EMIF
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	94	Jul 19, 2017	FM vs EMXC
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	93	May 2, 2019	FM vs ECOW
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	93	Feb 26, 2015	FM vs ROAM
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	93	Mar 17, 2015	FM vs SDEM

Top Performing FM Alternatives (YTD)

FM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TUR	iShares MSCI Turkey ETF	12.29%	Mar 26, 2008	FM vs TUR
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	10.67%	Feb 23, 2012	FM vs DVYE
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	10.23%	Dec 28, 2007	FM vs PIE
FEM	First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund	9.64%	Apr 18, 2011	FM vs FEM
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	9.29%	May 2, 2019	FM vs ECOW

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FM

FM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.95%	Jan 25, 2016	FM vs EMDV
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	13.22%	Apr 29, 2014	FM vs QAT
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	13.77%	Feb 23, 2011	FM vs EDIV
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	14.07%	Jan 7, 2015	FM vs JPEM
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	15.04%	Jul 13, 2007	FM vs DEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FM

FM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.48%	Jan 25, 2016	FM vs EMDV
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	-9.78%	Mar 17, 2015	FM vs SDEM
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	-10.32%	Jan 7, 2015	FM vs JPEM
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-10.36%	Feb 23, 2011	FM vs EDIV
QEMM	SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF	-10.40%	Jun 4, 2014	FM vs QEMM

Other ETFs from iShares

Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	FM vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	6	-22.62%	Jan 5, 2024	FM vs IBIT
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.38%	May 15, 2000	FM vs IVV
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	12	0.17%	Jul 22, 2002	FM vs TLT
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	69	1.57%	Jun 10, 2014	FM vs DGRO
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Precious Metals	89	5.77%	Apr 21, 2006	FM vs SLV
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	9.20%	Jul 10, 2001	FM vs SOXX
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.61%	Jan 21, 2005	FM vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	69	0.93%	May 22, 2000	FM vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	75	-2.21%	Mar 26, 2008	FM vs ACWI

Often Compared With FM

What investors most often compare with FM, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VNM	VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	70	-9.28%	Aug 11, 2009	FM vs VNM
IQLT	iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	69	1.72%	Jan 13, 2015	FM vs IQLT
ASEA	Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	86	6.01%	Feb 17, 2011	FM vs ASEA
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	FM vs SPY
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	68	0.71%	May 12, 2008	FM vs EWX
XTJL	Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July	Actively Managed, Leveraged, Leveraged Equities	57	-1.36%	Jul 1, 2021	FM vs XTJL
FLLA	Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF	Latin America Equities	95	17.39%	Oct 9, 2018	FM vs FLLA
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	FM vs VOO
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	77	-1.71%	Jun 24, 2008	FM vs VT
MCHI	iShares MSCI China ETF	China Equities	19	-6.48%	Mar 29, 2011	FM vs MCHI
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	FM vs QQQ
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.57%	Nov 18, 2004	FM vs GLD
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	FM vs VTI
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	FM vs VXUS
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	S&P 500	66	-5.78%	Oct 9, 2015	FM vs SPMO
INDA	iShares MSCI India ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	3	-13.34%	Feb 2, 2012	FM vs INDA

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