Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM) Alternatives

Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM) belongs to the Emerging Markets Diversified 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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to FRDM

FRDM charges 0.49% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FRDM alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	0.09%	Oct 18, 2012	FRDM vs IEMG
BBEM	JPMorgan Betabuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.15%	May 10, 2023	FRDM vs BBEM
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	0.15%	Sep 4, 2024	FRDM vs XCNY
DIEM	Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ...	0.19%	Jun 1, 2016	FRDM vs DIEM
XC	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	0.32%	Sep 20, 2022	FRDM vs XC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FRDM

Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified 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
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	97	Mar 2, 2023	FRDM vs EMDM
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	96	Sep 4, 2024	FRDM vs EMEQ
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	94	Oct 30, 2023	FRDM vs FTHF
PEMX	Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	94	May 17, 2023	FRDM vs PEMX
MEMX	Matthews Emerging Markets Ex China Active ETF	94	Jan 10, 2023	FRDM vs MEMX

Top Performing FRDM Alternatives (YTD)

FRDM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	13.15%	Oct 30, 2023	FRDM vs FTHF
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	12.19%	Sep 4, 2024	FRDM vs EMEQ
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	11.89%	Mar 2, 2023	FRDM vs EMDM
OAEM	OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF	10.06%	Sep 14, 2022	FRDM vs OAEM
EMSF	Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ...	9.54%	Sep 21, 2023	FRDM vs EMSF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FRDM

FRDM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	16.59%	Oct 30, 2007	FRDM vs DGS
XC	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	16.80%	Sep 20, 2022	FRDM vs XC
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	17.25%	Nov 7, 2023	FRDM vs AVEE
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	17.52%	Sep 23, 2014	FRDM vs HEEM
UEVM	VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF	17.59%	Oct 24, 2017	FRDM vs UEVM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FRDM

FRDM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	-10.99%	Oct 30, 2007	FRDM vs DGS
EEMS	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF	-10.99%	Aug 16, 2011	FRDM vs EEMS
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-11.42%	Sep 23, 2014	FRDM vs HEEM
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	-11.86%	Sep 4, 2024	FRDM vs XCNY
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	-12.14%	Nov 7, 2023	FRDM vs AVEE

Often Compared With FRDM

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	FRDM vs SPY
AVSE	Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	84	2.54%	Mar 28, 2022	FRDM vs AVSE
EMXC.L	Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...	Emerging Markets Equities	91	4.08%	Jun 20, 2019	FRDM vs EMXC.L
DAADX	DFA Emerging Markets ex China Core Equity Portfoli...	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	3.12%	Nov 14, 2021	FRDM vs DAADX
DFAE	Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF	Actively Managed, Emerging Markets Equities	87	4.12%	Dec 2, 2020	FRDM vs DFAE
DEHP	Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ET...	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	4.92%	Apr 26, 2022	FRDM vs DEHP
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.95%	Nov 3, 2009	FRDM vs SCHF
AEME.L	Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C...	Emerging Markets Equities	82	0.82%	Jun 29, 2016	FRDM vs AEME.L
VWRA.L	Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulating	Global Equities	74	-4.20%	Jul 23, 2019	FRDM vs VWRA.L
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	FRDM vs VTI
SPX5.L	SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF	S&P 500	55	-4.57%	Mar 19, 2012	FRDM vs SPX5.L
EYLD	Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	91	8.65%	Jul 14, 2016	FRDM vs EYLD
AVXC	Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	92	6.08%	Mar 19, 2024	FRDM vs AVXC
NUEM	Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	83	3.26%	Jun 7, 2017	FRDM vs NUEM
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	89	4.44%	Sep 4, 2024	FRDM vs EVLU
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	94	8.23%	Jul 19, 2017	FRDM vs EMXC
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	—	2.61%	Sep 30, 2025	FRDM vs VEXC
JHEM	John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	85	4.13%	Sep 27, 2018	FRDM vs JHEM
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	90	10.23%	Dec 28, 2007	FRDM vs PIE
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	79	1.10%	Dec 6, 2018	FRDM vs EMCR

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