J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF (JPEM) 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 JPEM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JPEM
JPEM charges 0.44% annually. There are 46 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 258.70M | Sep 2025 | JPEM vs VEXC | |
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.07% | 16.81B | Mar 2007 | JPEM vs SPEM | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 163.30B | Mar 2005 | JPEM vs VWO | |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.09% | 152.22B | Oct 2012 | JPEM vs IEMG | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 89.24M | Apr 2020 | JPEM vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JPEM
JPEM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 57 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 91 | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | JPEM vs EMEQ | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 90 | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | JPEM vs GEME | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 90 | — | Sep 2024 | JPEM vs EVLU | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ... | 90 | 38.85M | Mar 2023 | JPEM vs EMDM | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 87 | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | JPEM vs FTHF |
Top Performing JPEM Alternatives (YTD)
JPEM is at 8.42% YTD. There are 89 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.76%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 53.76% | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | JPEM vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 34.68% | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | JPEM vs FTHF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 31.48% | 139.63M | Jan 2023 | JPEM vs STXE | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | 30.73% | 43.26M | Sep 2023 | JPEM vs EMSF | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 29.70% | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | JPEM vs GEME |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JPEM
JPEM has 13.78% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | 8.64% | 144.99M | Jan 2020 | JPEM vs EJAN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 10.70% | — | Jun 2025 | JPEM vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 11.07% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | JPEM vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.68% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | JPEM vs EMDV | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 12.51% | 17.22M | Jun 2017 | JPEM vs RNEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JPEM
JPEM has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.32%. There are 13 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | -6.63% | 144.99M | Jan 2020 | JPEM vs EJAN | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | JPEM vs EMDV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 3.87B | Jul 2007 | JPEM vs DEM | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | JPEM vs TDEC | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | -8.35% | 217.49M | May 2019 | JPEM vs ECOW |
Other ETFs from JPMorgan
The 10 most viewed JPMorgan ETFs shown here include JEPQ, JEPI, JPST and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $46B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income | 55 | 6.05% | 39.88B | May 2022 | JPEM vs JEPQ | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | Dividend, Derivative Income | 48 | 4.52% | 45.80B | May 2020 | JPEM vs JEPI | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.95% | 40.48B | May 2017 | JPEM vs JPST | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 95 | 1.77% | 10.22B | Oct 2021 | JPEM vs JPIE | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF | Quality Factor, Large Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 14.93% | 8.22B | Nov 2017 | JPEM vs JQUA | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF | Options Trading | 53 | 3.32% | 4.62B | Sep 2023 | JPEM vs HELO | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Tech Leaders ETF | Technology Equities, Actively Managed | 20 | 4.84% | 4.11B | Oct 2023 | JPEM vs JTEK | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 19.05% | 2.50B | Nov 2017 | JPEM vs JMOM | |
| JPMorgan Limited Duration Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 94 | 1.57% | 3.95B | Feb 1993 | JPEM vs JPLD | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 9.70% | 8.89B | Mar 2019 | JPEM vs BBUS |
Often Compared With JPEM
Investors most often compare JPEM with EEM, SCHE, EMQQ. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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