JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF (JEMA) Alternatives
JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF (JEMA) 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 JEMA. 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 JEMA
JEMA charges 0.39% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JEMA alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | Sep 30, 2025 | JEMA vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | Mar 4, 2005 | JEMA vs VWO | |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | Jan 14, 2010 | JEMA vs SCHE | |
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.11% | Mar 19, 2007 | JEMA vs SPEM | |
| Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl... | 0.15% | Dec 6, 2018 | JEMA vs EMCR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JEMA
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF | 95 | Jun 16, 2009 | JEMA vs EMIF | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 94 | Jul 19, 2017 | JEMA vs EMXC | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | 93 | May 2, 2019 | JEMA vs ECOW | |
| Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 93 | Feb 26, 2015 | JEMA vs ROAM | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF | 93 | Mar 17, 2015 | JEMA vs SDEM |
Top Performing JEMA Alternatives (YTD)
JEMA alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Turkey ETF | 12.29% | Mar 26, 2008 | JEMA vs TUR | |
| iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 10.67% | Feb 23, 2012 | JEMA vs DVYE | |
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 10.23% | Dec 28, 2007 | JEMA vs PIE | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund | 9.64% | Apr 18, 2011 | JEMA vs FEM | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | 9.29% | May 2, 2019 | JEMA vs ECOW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JEMA
JEMA alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.95% | Jan 25, 2016 | JEMA vs EMDV | |
| iShares MSCI Qatar ETF | 13.22% | Apr 29, 2014 | JEMA vs QAT | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 13.77% | Feb 23, 2011 | JEMA vs EDIV | |
| J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq... | 14.07% | Jan 7, 2015 | JEMA vs JPEM | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | 15.04% | Jul 13, 2007 | JEMA vs DEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JEMA
JEMA alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.48% | Jan 25, 2016 | JEMA vs EMDV | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF | -9.78% | Mar 17, 2015 | JEMA vs SDEM | |
| J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq... | -10.32% | Jan 7, 2015 | JEMA vs JPEM | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | -10.36% | Feb 23, 2011 | JEMA vs EDIV | |
| SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF | -10.40% | Jun 4, 2014 | JEMA vs QEMM |
Other ETFs from JPMorgan
Most popular JPMorgan ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | Derivative Income | 72 | -2.87% | May 3, 2022 | JEMA vs JEPQ | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | Actively Managed, Dividend, Derivative Income | 39 | 0.20% | May 20, 2020 | JEMA vs JEPI | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 96 | 0.41% | Oct 28, 2021 | JEMA vs JPIE | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.71% | May 17, 2017 | JEMA vs JPST | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF | Options Trading | 58 | -3.69% | Sep 28, 2023 | JEMA vs HELO | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 39 | -2.67% | Nov 8, 2017 | JEMA vs JQUA | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Tech Leaders ETF | Technology Equities | 36 | -11.69% | Oct 4, 2023 | JEMA vs JTEK | |
| J P Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - Limited Du... | Short-Term Bond | 97 | 0.38% | Feb 2, 1993 | JEMA vs JPLD | |
| JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 63 | -4.74% | Mar 12, 2019 | JEMA vs BBUS | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 72 | -0.16% | Nov 8, 2017 | JEMA vs JMOM |
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