KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (KEMX) Alternatives

KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (KEMX) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with KEMX. 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 KEMX

KEMX charges 0.25% annually. Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among KEMX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	0.03%	Jul 20, 2007	KEMX vs VEA
BKIE	BNY Mellon International Equity ETF	0.04%	Apr 24, 2020	KEMX vs BKIE
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	0.04%	Apr 26, 2007	KEMX vs SPDW
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	0.05%	Mar 21, 2017	KEMX vs IDEV
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	0.05%	Jan 26, 2011	KEMX vs VXUS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KEMX

Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap 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
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	96	Apr 18, 2011	KEMX vs FDT
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	96	Nov 14, 2016	KEMX vs EFAS
EIS	iShares MSCI Israel ETF	96	Mar 26, 2008	KEMX vs EIS
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	96	Oct 29, 2013	KEMX vs VIDI
JIVE	Jpmorgan International Value ETF	95	Sep 13, 2023	KEMX vs JIVE

Top Performing KEMX Alternatives (YTD)

KEMX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	10.06%	Nov 14, 2016	KEMX vs EFAS
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	9.83%	Apr 18, 2011	KEMX vs FDT
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	9.82%	Jun 16, 2017	KEMX vs ICOW
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	8.50%	Jun 27, 2013	KEMX vs IDOG
IVAL	Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value E...	8.42%	Dec 16, 2014	KEMX vs IVAL

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KEMX

KEMX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	12.22%	Oct 18, 2011	KEMX vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	12.53%	Feb 12, 2008	KEMX vs DWX
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	12.62%	Aug 23, 2013	KEMX vs FID
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	13.16%	Aug 24, 2016	KEMX vs HDMV
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	13.30%	Aug 19, 2015	KEMX vs CIL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KEMX

KEMX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	-7.14%	Oct 18, 2011	KEMX vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	-8.59%	Feb 12, 2008	KEMX vs DWX
FDEV	Fidelity International Multifactor ETF	-8.67%	Feb 26, 2019	KEMX vs FDEV
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	-8.73%	Aug 24, 2016	KEMX vs HDMV
DWMF	WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund	-8.74%	Aug 10, 2018	KEMX vs DWMF

Other ETFs from CICC

Most popular CICC ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	China Equities	4	-16.51%	Jul 31, 2013	KEMX vs KWEB
KMLM	KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF	Long-Short, Actively Managed	46	8.67%	Dec 2, 2020	KEMX vs KMLM
KRBN	KraneShares Global Carbon ETF	Commodities	21	-16.13%	Jul 30, 2020	KEMX vs KRBN
KLIP	KraneShares China Internet and Covered Call Strate...	Options Trading	11	-8.98%	Jan 12, 2023	KEMX vs KLIP
KBA	KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF	China Equities	85	-2.07%	Mar 5, 2014	KEMX vs KBA
IVOL	Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility & Inflation Hed...	Inflation-Protected Bonds, Actively Managed	23	-1.46%	May 13, 2019	KEMX vs IVOL
KGRN	KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF	China Equities	27	6.02%	Oct 13, 2017	KEMX vs KGRN
KEMQ	KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology I...	Emerging Markets Equities	54	-8.14%	Oct 11, 2017	KEMX vs KEMQ
KURE	KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF	China Equities	26	0.18%	Feb 1, 2018	KEMX vs KURE
KVLE	KFA Value Liner Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	32	-2.24%	Nov 24, 2020	KEMX vs KVLE

Often Compared With KEMX

What investors most often compare with KEMX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	92	6.39%	Sep 2, 2015	KEMX vs XCEM
KOKU	Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	64	-3.57%	Apr 8, 2020	KEMX vs KOKU
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	KEMX vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	KEMX vs SPY
XLU	Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund	Utilities Equities	71	8.25%	Dec 16, 1998	KEMX vs XLU
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	94	8.23%	Jul 19, 2017	KEMX vs EMXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	KEMX vs VWO
AADR	AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	26	-5.30%	Jul 20, 2010	KEMX vs AADR
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	9.19%	Jan 30, 2023	KEMX vs STXE
GVAL	Cambria Global Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	5.70%	Mar 11, 2014	KEMX vs GVAL
FENI	Fidelity Enhanced International ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	85	2.45%	Dec 20, 2007	KEMX vs FENI
AIA	iShares Asia 50 ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	90	8.86%	Nov 13, 2007	KEMX vs AIA
QLTI	GMO International Quality ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	22	-6.11%	Oct 28, 2024	KEMX vs QLTI
NVOH	Novo Nordisk A/S (B Shares) ADRhedged ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	1	-23.99%	Jan 2, 2025	KEMX vs NVOH
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.95%	Nov 3, 2009	KEMX vs SCHF
IDEQ	Lazard International Dynamic Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	—	4.61%	May 12, 2025	KEMX vs IDEQ
IQLT	iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	69	1.72%	Jan 13, 2015	KEMX vs IQLT
BBIN	JPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	75	1.46%	Dec 5, 2019	KEMX vs BBIN
FNDF	Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Ind...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	95	8.23%	Aug 15, 2013	KEMX vs FNDF
AVNV	Avantis All International Markets Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	4.99%	Jun 27, 2023	KEMX vs AVNV

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