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 24 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.07% | 17.88B | Mar 2007 | JPEM vs SPEM | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 235.70M | Sep 2025 | JPEM vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 162.80B | Mar 2005 | JPEM vs VWO | |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 12.80B | Jan 2010 | JPEM vs SCHE | |
| Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl... | 0.15% | 58.93M | Dec 2018 | JPEM vs EMCR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JPEM
JPEM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 49 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 90 | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | JPEM vs GEME | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 88 | — | Sep 2024 | JPEM vs EVLU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 87 | 107.84M | Jun 2011 | JPEM vs DBEM | |
| Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 86 | 120.77M | Feb 2015 | JPEM vs ROAM | |
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 85 | 257.92M | Dec 2007 | JPEM vs PIE |
Top Performing JPEM Alternatives (YTD)
JPEM is at 4.39% YTD. There are 54 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.60%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 38.60% | 257.92M | Dec 2007 | JPEM vs PIE | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 37.89% | 26.40B | Jul 2017 | JPEM vs EMXC | |
| Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 35.52% | 21.60M | Feb 2012 | JPEM vs EEMO | |
| Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF | 34.20% | 2.09B | Sep 2015 | JPEM vs XCEM | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 32.99% | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | JPEM vs GEME |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JPEM
JPEM has 13.72% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 8.33% | — | Jun 2025 | JPEM vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 10.71% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | JPEM vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.54% | 7.21M | Jan 2016 | JPEM vs EMDV | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 12.67% | 1.28B | Feb 2011 | JPEM vs EDIV | |
| iShares MSCI Qatar ETF | 13.25% | 67.45M | Apr 2014 | JPEM vs QAT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JPEM
JPEM has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.32%. There are 14 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | -4.47% | — | Jun 2025 | JPEM vs TJUN | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.21M | Jan 2016 | JPEM vs EMDV | |
| iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | -7.30% | 1.21B | Feb 2012 | JPEM vs DVYE | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 4.03B | Jul 2007 | JPEM vs DEM | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF | -7.98% | 747.02M | May 2008 | JPEM vs EWX |
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 $44B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income | 63 | 7.85% | 40.03B | May 2022 | JPEM vs JEPQ | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | Dividend, Derivative Income | 27 | 0.91% | 44.26B | May 2020 | JPEM vs JEPI | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.56% | 39.01B | May 2017 | JPEM vs JPST | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 93 | 1.49% | 9.52B | Oct 2021 | JPEM vs JPIE | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF | Options Trading | 40 | 1.30% | 3.92B | Sep 2023 | JPEM vs HELO | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 11.30% | 8.06B | Nov 2017 | JPEM vs JQUA | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Tech Leaders ETF | Technology Equities, Actively Managed | 31 | 16.86% | 4.46B | Oct 2023 | JPEM vs JTEK | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 21.70% | 2.51B | Nov 2017 | JPEM vs JMOM | |
| JPMorgan Limited Duration Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 89 | 1.08% | 3.82B | Feb 1993 | JPEM vs JPLD | |
| JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 41 | 0.88% | 13.11B | Jan 2019 | JPEM vs JCPB |
Often Compared With JPEM
Investors most often compare JPEM with EEM, EMQQ, EELV. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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