iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (AU) (IEM.AX) 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 IEM.AX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IEM.AX
IEM.AX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There is 1 ETF in the Emerging Markets Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 55.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ET... | 55 | — | Apr 2018 | IEM.AX vs EMKT.AX | |
| Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF | 39 | — | Oct 2018 | IEM.AX vs FEMX.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P Emergi... | 30 | — | Nov 2013 | IEM.AX vs WEMG.AX | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF | 26 | — | Nov 2013 | IEM.AX vs VGE.AX |
Top Performing IEM.AX Alternatives (YTD)
IEM.AX is at 14.97% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Emerging Markets Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 26.61%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ET... | 26.61% | — | Apr 2018 | IEM.AX vs EMKT.AX | |
| Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF | 11.39% | — | Oct 2018 | IEM.AX vs FEMX.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P Emergi... | 6.00% | — | Nov 2013 | IEM.AX vs WEMG.AX | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF | 4.15% | — | Nov 2013 | IEM.AX vs VGE.AX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IEM.AX
IEM.AX has 18.03% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF | 13.39% | — | Nov 2013 | IEM.AX vs VGE.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P Emergi... | 14.28% | — | Nov 2013 | IEM.AX vs WEMG.AX | |
| Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF | 18.67% | — | Oct 2018 | IEM.AX vs FEMX.AX | |
| VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ET... | 23.92% | — | Apr 2018 | IEM.AX vs EMKT.AX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IEM.AX
IEM.AX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.25%. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -11.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF | -11.66% | — | Oct 2018 | IEM.AX vs FEMX.AX | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF | -12.53% | — | Nov 2013 | IEM.AX vs VGE.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P Emergi... | -12.68% | — | Nov 2013 | IEM.AX vs WEMG.AX | |
| VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ET... | -13.55% | — | Apr 2018 | IEM.AX vs EMKT.AX |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include GLDN.AX, IOZ.AX, IVV.AX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Physical Gold ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 17 | -11.15% | — | Nov 2023 | IEM.AX vs GLDN.AX | |
| Ishares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF | Australia Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 19 | 3.07% | — | Dec 2010 | IEM.AX vs IOZ.AX | |
| iShares S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 38 | 5.73% | — | May 2000 | IEM.AX vs IVV.AX | |
| iShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedge... | Global Equities | 67 | 12.44% | — | May 2023 | IEM.AX vs GLIN.AX | |
| iShares Core Cash ETF | Money Market | 98 | 2.24% | — | Jun 2017 | IEM.AX vs BILL.AX | |
| iShares Edge MSCI Australia Multifactor ETF | Multi-factor | 12 | -1.94% | — | Oct 2016 | IEM.AX vs AUMF.AX | |
| iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF | Global Equities | 16 | 1.32% | — | Oct 2016 | IEM.AX vs MVOL.AX | |
| iShares MSCI World ex Australia Minimum Volatility... | Global Equities | 27 | 1.58% | — | Oct 2016 | IEM.AX vs WVOL.AX | |
| iShares World Equity Factor ETF | Global Equities | 50 | 5.97% | — | Oct 2016 | IEM.AX vs WDMF.AX | |
| iShares Government Inflation ETF | Global Equities | 19 | 1.76% | — | Mar 2012 | IEM.AX vs ILB.AX |
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