Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF (GEM) Alternatives

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF (GEM) 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 GEM. 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 GEM

GEM charges 0.45% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GEM alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GEM

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

Top Performing GEM Alternatives (YTD)

GEM 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	GEM vs TUR
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	10.67%	Feb 23, 2012	GEM vs DVYE
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	10.23%	Dec 28, 2007	GEM vs PIE
FEM	First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund	9.64%	Apr 18, 2011	GEM vs FEM
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	9.29%	May 2, 2019	GEM vs ECOW

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GEM

GEM 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	GEM vs EMDV
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	13.22%	Apr 29, 2014	GEM vs QAT
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	13.77%	Feb 23, 2011	GEM vs EDIV
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	14.07%	Jan 7, 2015	GEM vs JPEM
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	15.04%	Jul 13, 2007	GEM vs DEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GEM

GEM 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	GEM vs EMDV
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	-9.78%	Mar 17, 2015	GEM vs SDEM
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	-10.32%	Jan 7, 2015	GEM vs JPEM
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-10.36%	Feb 23, 2011	GEM vs EDIV
QEMM	SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF	-10.40%	Jun 4, 2014	GEM vs QEMM

Other ETFs from Goldman Sachs

Most popular Goldman Sachs ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GPIQ	Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Core Premium Income ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	76	-3.90%	Oct 24, 2023	GEM vs GPIQ
GPIX	Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Core Premium Income ETF	Dividend, S&P 500	68	-3.19%	Oct 24, 2023	GEM vs GPIX
AAAU	Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	87	8.55%	Jul 26, 2018	GEM vs AAAU
GSLC	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	54	-5.21%	Sep 17, 2015	GEM vs GSLC
GSEW	Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity E...	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-0.22%	Sep 12, 2017	GEM vs GSEW
GBIL	Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF	Government Bonds	100	0.80%	Sep 6, 2016	GEM vs GBIL
GVIP	Goldman Sachs Hedge Industry VIP ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-5.92%	Nov 1, 2016	GEM vs GVIP
GSST	Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.76%	Apr 15, 2019	GEM vs GSST
GSIE	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	79	0.78%	Nov 6, 2015	GEM vs GSIE
GHYB	Goldman Sachs Access High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.61%	Sep 5, 2017	GEM vs GHYB

Often Compared With GEM

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.76%	Oct 18, 2012	GEM vs IEMG
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	GEM vs SPY
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	S&P 500	66	-5.78%	Oct 9, 2015	GEM vs SPMO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	GEM vs VOO
AIA	iShares Asia 50 ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	90	8.86%	Nov 13, 2007	GEM vs AIA
DNL	WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	45	-2.01%	Jun 16, 2006	GEM vs DNL
QLVE	FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility...	Volatility Hedged Equity	71	0.96%	Jul 15, 2019	GEM vs QLVE
GEMD	Goldman Sachs Access Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	75	-1.61%	Feb 15, 2022	GEM vs GEMD
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	7.05%	May 22, 2019	GEM vs FRDM
GSEE	Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity E...	Asia Pacific Equities	85	3.91%	May 12, 2020	GEM vs GSEE
AFK	VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	-3.74%	Jul 10, 2008	GEM vs AFK
HYEM	VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET...	High Yield Bonds	67	0.26%	May 8, 2012	GEM vs HYEM
JNK	SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.43%	Nov 28, 2007	GEM vs JNK
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.12%	Sep 25, 2000	GEM vs SPYG
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	5.51%	Feb 25, 2016	GEM vs VYMI

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