GEME Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (GEME) 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 GEME. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to GEME

GEME charges 0.75% annually. There are 66 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%	235.70M	Sep 2025	GEME vs VEXC
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	17.31B	Mar 2007	GEME vs SPEM
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	162.80B	Mar 2005	GEME vs VWO
BKEM	BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	86.15M	Apr 2020	GEME vs BKEM
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.63B	Jan 2010	GEME vs SCHE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GEME

GEME has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 88. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 88.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	88	262.88M	Dec 2007	GEME vs PIE
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	87	—	Sep 2024	GEME vs EVLU
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	82	102.15M	Jun 2011	GEME vs DBEM
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	79	24.99B	Jul 2017	GEME vs EMXC
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	79	109.30M	Feb 2015	GEME vs ROAM

Top Performing GEME Alternatives (YTD)

GEME is at 28.05% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.43%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	36.43%	262.88M	Dec 2007	GEME vs PIE
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	30.46%	24.99B	Jul 2017	GEME vs EMXC
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	27.89%	1.97B	Sep 2015	GEME vs XCEM
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	25.92%	—	Sep 2024	GEME vs EVLU
EMCS	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ...	24.75%	1.02B	Dec 2018	GEME vs EMCS

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GEME

GEME has 23.54% 1-year volatility. There are 60 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.57%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	9.57%	—	Jun 2025	GEME vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.79%	10.25M	Dec 2024	GEME vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.50%	7.11M	Jan 2016	GEME vs EMDV
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	12.51%	16.78M	Jun 2017	GEME vs RNEM
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.79%	1.22B	Feb 2011	GEME vs EDIV

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GEME

GEME has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.46%. There are 46 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.72%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	-6.72%	—	Jun 2025	GEME vs TJUN
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.11M	Jan 2016	GEME vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.91B	Jul 2007	GEME vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	707.60M	May 2008	GEME vs EWX
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	GEME vs TDEC

Often Compared With GEME

Investors most often compare GEME with JPEM, FEM, ECOW. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	Emerging Markets Equities	42	5.31%	383.52M	Jan 2015	GEME vs JPEM
FEM	First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	65	15.78%	746.53M	Apr 2011	GEME vs FEM
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	10.62%	213.27M	May 2019	GEME vs ECOW
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	27	-1.12%	13.17M	Jun 2009	GEME vs EMIF
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	47	7.73%	1.20B	Feb 2012	GEME vs DVYE
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	57	15.90%	58.56M	Dec 2018	GEME vs EMCR
EMOP	AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	71	22.87%	2.10B	Jun 2025	GEME vs EMOP
QEMM	SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	61	18.86%	54.57M	Jun 2014	GEME vs QEMM
FDEM	Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	50	14.56%	587.02M	Feb 2019	GEME vs FDEM
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	8	-2.37%	65.85M	Apr 2014	GEME vs QAT
EDOG	ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	28	2.46%	28.72M	Mar 2014	GEME vs EDOG
RWEM	Rayliant Wilshire NxtGen Emerging Markets Equity E...	Emerging Markets Equities	39	15.40%	77.96M	Dec 2021	GEME vs RWEM
AGEM	abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	23.23%	356.48M	Feb 2025	GEME vs AGEM
ESGE	iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	58	17.75%	6.80B	Jun 2016	GEME vs ESGE
EYLD	Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	70	21.34%	845.66M	Jul 2016	GEME vs EYLD
LDEM	iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	24	1.92%	33.23M	Feb 2020	GEME vs LDEM
VNAM	Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	34	-3.69%	36.75M	Dec 2021	GEME vs VNAM
TUR	iShares MSCI Turkey ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	26	12.38%	204.17M	Mar 2008	GEME vs TUR
GEM	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity E...	Emerging Markets Equities	61	18.38%	1.68B	Sep 2015	GEME vs GEM
AXGN	AxoGen, Inc.		98	20.65%	—	—	GEME vs AXGN

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