HXEM.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate Class ETF (HXEM.TO) 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 HXEM.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to HXEM.TO

HXEM.TO charges 0.25% annually. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.25%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	0.25%	4.45B	Nov 2011	HXEM.TO vs VEE.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.27%	3.45B	Oct 2009	HXEM.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	0.28%	4.56B	Apr 2013	HXEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.32%	6.13B	Mar 2019	HXEM.TO vs XSEM.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.42%	119.82M	Jul 2012	HXEM.TO vs XMM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HXEM.TO

HXEM.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 4 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 81.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	81	101.09M	May 2016	HXEM.TO vs ZLE.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	73	3.45B	Oct 2009	HXEM.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	73	474.45M	Jun 2009	HXEM.TO vs XEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	72	4.56B	Apr 2013	HXEM.TO vs XEC.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	61	—	Apr 2009	HXEM.TO vs CWO.NEO

Top Performing HXEM.TO Alternatives (YTD)

HXEM.TO is at 23.28% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.80%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	25.80%	101.09M	May 2016	HXEM.TO vs ZLE.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	23.32%	474.45M	Jun 2009	HXEM.TO vs XEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	23.27%	3.45B	Oct 2009	HXEM.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	22.31%	4.56B	Apr 2013	HXEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	20.57%	6.13B	Mar 2019	HXEM.TO vs XSEM.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HXEM.TO

HXEM.TO has 23.56% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.08%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	15.08%	119.82M	Jul 2012	HXEM.TO vs XMM.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	16.67%	—	Apr 2009	HXEM.TO vs CWO.NEO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	16.79%	4.45B	Nov 2011	HXEM.TO vs VEE.TO
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	18.06%	101.09M	May 2016	HXEM.TO vs ZLE.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	21.99%	4.56B	Apr 2013	HXEM.TO vs XEC.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HXEM.TO

HXEM.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.34%. There are 8 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.76%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	-8.76%	119.82M	Jul 2012	HXEM.TO vs XMM.TO
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	-9.45%	101.09M	May 2016	HXEM.TO vs ZLE.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	-10.74%	4.45B	Nov 2011	HXEM.TO vs VEE.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	-10.90%	—	Apr 2009	HXEM.TO vs CWO.NEO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	-11.25%	4.56B	Apr 2013	HXEM.TO vs XEC.TO

Other ETFs from Global X

The 10 most viewed Global X ETFs shown here include CASH.TO, CBIL.TO, QQCL.TO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	100	1.08%	6.66B	Nov 2021	HXEM.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	1.10%	2.39B	Apr 2023	HXEM.TO vs CBIL.TO
QQCL.TO	Global X Enhanced NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	77	20.19%	370.02M	Oct 2023	HXEM.TO vs QQCL.TO
HXS.TO	Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF	S&P 500	74	13.28%	7.49B	Nov 2010	HXEM.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	92	13.41%	5.40B	Sep 2010	HXEM.TO vs HXT.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	90	58.29%	391.52M	Jun 2021	HXEM.TO vs CHPS.TO
HSAV.TO	Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF	Money Market	66	0.97%	1.93B	Feb 2020	HXEM.TO vs HSAV.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	98	34.79%	—	Jul 2023	HXEM.TO vs HBNK.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	83	14.16%	250.73M	Jul 2023	HXEM.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO	Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	78	16.45%	709.55M	Sep 2011	HXEM.TO vs QQCC.TO

Often Compared With HXEM.TO

Investors most often compare HXEM.TO with HXDM.TO, XEMC.TO, BTCX-B.TO. These 16 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HXDM.TO	Global X Intl Developed Markets Equity Index Corpo...	International Equity	53	12.32%	1.25B	Sep 2017	HXEM.TO vs HXDM.TO
XEMC.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	87	35.91%	—	Feb 2023	HXEM.TO vs XEMC.TO
BTCX-B.TO	CI Galaxy Bitcoin ETF C$ Unhedged Series Units	Cryptocurrency	2	-24.73%	714.72M	Mar 2021	HXEM.TO vs BTCX-B.TO
ZGD.TO	BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF	Gold, Equal Weight, Precious Metals	32	-5.86%	281.50M	Nov 2012	HXEM.TO vs ZGD.TO
HBB.TO	Global X Canadian Select Universe Bond Index Corpo...	Total Bond Market	24	0.82%	3.07B	May 2014	HXEM.TO vs HBB.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	77	13.48%	24.35B	Nov 2012	HXEM.TO vs ZSP.TO
CAEM.TO	Avantis CIBC Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	—	—	—	Mar 2026	HXEM.TO vs CAEM.TO
SOXL	Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF	Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors	94	320.32%	25.32B	Mar 2010	HXEM.TO vs SOXL
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	28	-3.74%	—	Mar 2011	HXEM.TO vs CGL-C.TO
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	Energy Equities	64	17.62%	595.84M	Apr 2011	HXEM.TO vs XBM.TO
PHYS	Sprott Physical Gold Trust		63	-7.39%	—	—	HXEM.TO vs PHYS
XDIV	Roundhill S&P 500 No Dividend Target ETF	S&P 500	65	10.34%	63.37M	Jul 2025	HXEM.TO vs XDIV
FBTC.TO	Fidelity Advantage Bitcoin ETF	Cryptocurrency	2	-24.55%	1.20B	Nov 2021	HXEM.TO vs FBTC.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	99	28.26%	8.59B	Nov 2012	HXEM.TO vs VDY.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	85	17.37%	2.31B	Jun 2025	HXEM.TO vs FCIV.TO
HXQ.TO	Horizons NASDAQ-100 Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	67	20.29%	1.78B	Apr 2016	HXEM.TO vs HXQ.TO

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