FRDM Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM) 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 FRDM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to FRDM

FRDM charges 0.49% annually. There are 53 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	258.70M	Sep 2025	FRDM vs VEXC
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	16.81B	Mar 2007	FRDM vs SPEM
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	163.30B	Mar 2005	FRDM vs VWO
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	0.09%	152.22B	Oct 2012	FRDM vs IEMG
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.59B	Jan 2010	FRDM vs SCHE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FRDM

FRDM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 5 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	91	658.42M	Sep 2024	FRDM vs EMEQ
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	90	366.05M	Jan 2025	FRDM vs GEME
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	90	—	Sep 2024	FRDM vs EVLU
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	90	38.85M	Mar 2023	FRDM vs EMDM
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	87	123.28M	Oct 2023	FRDM vs FTHF

Top Performing FRDM Alternatives (YTD)

FRDM is at 28.12% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.76%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	53.76%	658.42M	Sep 2024	FRDM vs EMEQ
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	34.68%	123.28M	Oct 2023	FRDM vs FTHF
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	31.48%	139.63M	Jan 2023	FRDM vs STXE
EMSF	Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ...	30.73%	43.26M	Sep 2023	FRDM vs EMSF
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	29.70%	366.05M	Jan 2025	FRDM vs GEME

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FRDM

FRDM has 30.66% 1-year volatility. There are 120 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.64%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	8.64%	144.99M	Jan 2020	FRDM vs EJAN
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	10.70%	—	Jun 2025	FRDM vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	11.07%	10.25M	Dec 2024	FRDM vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.68%	7.35M	Jan 2016	FRDM vs EMDV
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	12.51%	17.22M	Jun 2017	FRDM vs RNEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FRDM

FRDM has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.24%. There are 105 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.63%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	-6.63%	144.99M	Jan 2020	FRDM vs EJAN
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.35M	Jan 2016	FRDM vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.87B	Jul 2007	FRDM vs DEM
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	FRDM vs TDEC
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	-8.35%	217.49M	May 2019	FRDM vs ECOW

Often Compared With FRDM

Investors most often compare FRDM with SPY, AVSE, EMXC.L. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.13%	789.06B	Jan 1993	FRDM vs SPY
AVSE	Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	55	16.29%	210.84M	Mar 2022	FRDM vs AVSE
EMXC.L	Amundi MSCI Emerging Ex China UCITS ETF Acc	Emerging Markets Equities	78	26.51%	4.81B	Jun 2019	FRDM vs EMXC.L
DFAE	Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	59	15.96%	9.47B	Dec 2020	FRDM vs DFAE
DAADX	DFA Emerging Markets ex China Core Equity Portfoli...	Emerging Markets Equities	66	21.16%	—	Nov 2021	FRDM vs DAADX
DEHP	Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ET...	Emerging Markets Equities	65	21.21%	420.24M	Apr 2022	FRDM vs DEHP
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	78	27.50%	23.65B	Jul 2017	FRDM vs EMXC
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	77	14.79%	67.17B	Nov 2009	FRDM vs SCHF
AVXC	Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	71	21.87%	390.27M	Mar 2024	FRDM vs AVXC
AEME.L	Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C...	Emerging Markets Equities	66	18.06%	10.06B	Jun 2016	FRDM vs AEME.L
FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	South Korea Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	85	61.37%	1.39B	Nov 2017	FRDM vs FLKR
SPX5.L	SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF	S&P 500	61	8.42%	31.44B	Mar 2012	FRDM vs SPX5.L
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	10.49%	2.30T	May 2001	FRDM vs VTI
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	Momentum, Emerging Markets Equities	71	27.02%	228.29M	Dec 2007	FRDM vs PIE
NUEM	Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	48	12.56%	372.83M	Jun 2017	FRDM vs NUEM
VWRA.L	Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulating	Global Equities	71	9.85%	49.83B	Jul 2019	FRDM vs VWRA.L
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	82	12.96%	18.90B	Sep 2019	FRDM vs AVDV
EYLD	Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	75	19.91%	857.30M	Jul 2016	FRDM vs EYLD
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	60	16.96%	25.76B	Sep 2019	FRDM vs AVEM
BBEM	JPMorgan Betabuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	62	17.16%	774.03M	May 2023	FRDM vs BBEM

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