KEMQ Alternatives & Similar ETFs

KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF (KEMQ) 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 KEMQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to KEMQ

KEMQ charges 0.60% annually. There are 43 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	216.60M	Sep 2025	KEMQ vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	159.90B	Mar 2005	KEMQ vs VWO
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.11%	17.83B	Mar 2007	KEMQ vs SPEM
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.74B	Jan 2010	KEMQ vs SCHE
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	58.19M	Dec 2018	KEMQ vs EMCR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KEMQ

KEMQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 50 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	93	72.25M	Jan 2025	KEMQ vs GEME
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	93	103.78M	Jun 2011	KEMQ vs DBEM
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	92	—	Sep 2024	KEMQ vs EVLU
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	91	24.61B	Jul 2017	KEMQ vs EMXC
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	91	119.41M	Feb 2015	KEMQ vs ROAM

Top Performing KEMQ Alternatives (YTD)

KEMQ is at 6.99% YTD. There are 49 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.72%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	41.72%	24.61B	Jul 2017	KEMQ vs EMXC
EEMO	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	40.25%	15.51M	Feb 2012	KEMQ vs EEMO
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	39.11%	237.62M	Dec 2007	KEMQ vs PIE
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	38.52%	72.25M	Jan 2025	KEMQ vs GEME
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	38.32%	1.98B	Sep 2015	KEMQ vs XCEM

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KEMQ

KEMQ has 26.14% 1-year volatility. There are 63 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.54%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	7.54%	—	Jun 2025	KEMQ vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.09%	10.25M	Dec 2024	KEMQ vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.21%	7.35M	Jan 2016	KEMQ vs EMDV
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.19%	1.25B	Feb 2011	KEMQ vs EDIV
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	12.96%	390.16M	Jan 2015	KEMQ vs JPEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KEMQ

KEMQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -21.94%. There are 60 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.49%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-6.49%	1.28B	Feb 2012	KEMQ vs DVYE
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.35M	Jan 2016	KEMQ vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.78B	Jul 2007	KEMQ vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	742.62M	May 2008	KEMQ vs EWX
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	KEMQ vs TDEC

Other ETFs from CICC

The 10 most viewed CICC ETFs shown here include KWEB, KMLM, KRBN and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $6B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	China Equities	5	-20.06%	6.23B	Jul 2013	KEMQ vs KWEB
KMLM	KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF	Long-Short	36	10.79%	326.57M	Dec 2020	KEMQ vs KMLM
KRBN	KraneShares Global Carbon ETF	Commodities	20	-5.94%	145.67M	Jul 2020	KEMQ vs KRBN
KLIP	KraneShares China Internet and Covered Call Strate...	Options Trading	9	-7.94%	111.55M	Jan 2023	KEMQ vs KLIP
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	China Equities	85	12.62%	161.84M	Mar 2014	KEMQ vs KBA
IVOL	Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility & Inflation Hed...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	3	-6.33%	313.85M	May 2019	KEMQ vs IVOL
KGRN	KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF	China Equities	13	0.89%	61.21M	Oct 2017	KEMQ vs KGRN
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	91	42.26%	134.30M	Apr 2019	KEMQ vs KEMX
KURE	KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF	China Equities	7	-10.68%	73.39M	Feb 2018	KEMQ vs KURE
KVLE	KFA Value Liner Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	47	10.22%	39.31M	Nov 2020	KEMQ vs KVLE

Often Compared With KEMQ

Investors most often compare KEMQ with AUMI, IEMG, EBIZ. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AUMI	Themes Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	28	-5.96%	28.42M	Dec 2023	KEMQ vs AUMI
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	79	26.21%	162.03B	Oct 2012	KEMQ vs IEMG
EBIZ	Global X E-commerce ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities	5	-15.29%	27.72M	Nov 2018	KEMQ vs EBIZ
TPYP	Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund	Energy Equities	49	20.07%	685.69M	Jun 2015	KEMQ vs TPYP
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	KEMQ vs SPY
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	China Equities	10	-7.18%	5.52B	Oct 2004	KEMQ vs FXI
XLY	Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund	Consumer Discretionary Equities	16	-2.05%	23.93B	Dec 1998	KEMQ vs XLY
EMQQ	EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	3	-19.80%	405.00M	Nov 2014	KEMQ vs EMQQ
KBND	KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index E...	International Government Bonds	—	—	3.13M	Dec 2014	KEMQ vs KBND
EMOP	AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	—	32.56%	2.13B	Jun 2025	KEMQ vs EMOP
AFK	VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	42	0.79%	116.90M	Jul 2008	KEMQ vs AFK
PXH	Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	71	14.63%	1.99B	Sep 2007	KEMQ vs PXH
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	10	-0.42%	83.74M	Apr 2014	KEMQ vs QAT
REMX	VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF	Materials	87	33.01%	3.01B	Oct 2010	KEMQ vs REMX
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	65	10.35%	46.73M	Mar 2015	KEMQ vs SDEM
MCHI	iShares MSCI China ETF	China Equities	13	-6.81%	6.35B	Mar 2011	KEMQ vs MCHI
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	44.61%	2.93B	May 2019	KEMQ vs FRDM
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	77	13.10%	214.70M	May 2019	KEMQ vs ECOW
QEMM	SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	78	24.39%	52.51M	Jun 2014	KEMQ vs QEMM
AIA	iShares Asia 50 ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	93	52.67%	5.05B	Nov 2007	KEMQ vs AIA

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