FRDM Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to FRDM

FRDM charges 0.49% annually. There are 17 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	0.09%	165.70B	Oct 2012	FRDM vs IEMG
BBEM	JPMorgan Betabuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.15%	851.97M	May 2023	FRDM vs BBEM
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	0.15%	10.16M	Sep 2024	FRDM vs XCNY
DIEM	Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ...	0.19%	63.00M	Jun 2016	FRDM vs DIEM
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.32%	151.08M	Jan 2023	FRDM vs STXE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FRDM

FRDM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	94	658.42M	Sep 2024	FRDM vs EMEQ
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	90	35.39M	Mar 2023	FRDM vs EMDM
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	89	151.08M	Jan 2023	FRDM vs STXE
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	88	296.41M	Sep 2014	FRDM vs HEEM
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	87	130.92M	Oct 2023	FRDM vs FTHF

Top Performing FRDM Alternatives (YTD)

FRDM is at 39.87% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 77.86%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	77.86%	658.42M	Sep 2024	FRDM vs EMEQ
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	48.98%	130.92M	Oct 2023	FRDM vs FTHF
EMSF	Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ...	45.49%	48.02M	Sep 2023	FRDM vs EMSF
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	44.03%	151.08M	Jan 2023	FRDM vs STXE
PEMX	Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	38.87%	34.67M	May 2023	FRDM vs PEMX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FRDM

FRDM has 27.99% 1-year volatility. There are 38 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.09%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XC	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	15.09%	80.36M	Sep 2022	FRDM vs XC
UEVM	VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF	15.84%	254.79M	Oct 2017	FRDM vs UEVM
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	16.88%	1.84B	Oct 2007	FRDM vs DGS
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	18.05%	10.16M	Sep 2024	FRDM vs XCNY
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	18.30%	117.88M	Nov 2023	FRDM vs AVEE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FRDM

FRDM has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.87%. There are 38 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.79%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
UEVM	VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF	-9.79%	254.79M	Oct 2017	FRDM vs UEVM
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	-10.06%	1.84B	Oct 2007	FRDM vs DGS
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	-10.65%	117.88M	Nov 2023	FRDM vs AVEE
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-10.83%	296.41M	Sep 2014	FRDM vs HEEM
EEMS	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF	-10.87%	390.89M	Aug 2011	FRDM vs EEMS

Often Compared With FRDM

Investors most often compare FRDM with SPY, AVSE, EMXC.L. These 20 comparison targets span 8 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	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	FRDM vs SPY
AVSE	Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	66	23.92%	194.62M	Mar 2022	FRDM vs AVSE
EMXC.L	Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...	Emerging Markets Equities	88	37.83%	5.72B	Jun 2019	FRDM vs EMXC.L
DAADX	DFA Emerging Markets ex China Core Equity Portfoli...	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	40.98%	—	Nov 2021	FRDM vs DAADX
DFAE	Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	66	21.56%	9.93B	Dec 2020	FRDM vs DFAE
DEHP	Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ET...	Emerging Markets Diversified	78	29.64%	451.43M	Apr 2022	FRDM vs DEHP
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	57	13.98%	67.19B	Nov 2009	FRDM vs SCHF
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	—	20.67%	235.70M	Sep 2025	FRDM vs VEXC
AEME.L	Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C...	Emerging Markets Equities	74	24.22%	11.39B	Jun 2016	FRDM vs AEME.L
AVXC	Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	31.52%	369.56M	Mar 2024	FRDM vs AVXC
SPX5.L	SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF	S&P 500	80	9.74%	31.99B	Mar 2012	FRDM vs SPX5.L
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	8.82%	2.30T	May 2001	FRDM vs VTI
VWRA.L	Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulating	Global Equities	66	9.33%	72.38B	Jul 2019	FRDM vs VWRA.L
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	85	37.89%	26.40B	Jul 2017	FRDM vs EMXC
NUEM	Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	58	17.79%	396.34M	Jun 2017	FRDM vs NUEM
EYLD	Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	66	20.89%	864.63M	Jul 2016	FRDM vs EYLD
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	Momentum, Emerging Markets Equities	85	38.60%	257.92M	Dec 2007	FRDM vs PIE
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	88	28.98%	—	Sep 2024	FRDM vs EVLU
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	74	13.23%	19.44B	Sep 2019	FRDM vs AVDV
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	62	18.98%	58.93M	Dec 2018	FRDM vs EMCR

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