L&G Emerging Markets Quality Dividends Equal Weight ETF USD Dis (LDEM.L)

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L&G Emerging Markets Quality Dividends Equal Weight ETF USD Dis (LDEM.L) is up 11.7% since the beginning of the year. LDEM.L is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LDEM.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,581.

L&G Emerging Markets Quality Dividends Equal Weight ETF USD Dis (LDEM.L) has returned 11.68% so far this year and 23.20% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 13, 2021, LDEM.L's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, LDEM.L closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 10, 2025 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -5.8%.

L&G Emerging Markets Quality Dividends Equal Weight ETF USD Dis has an annualized alpha of 6.47%, beta of 0.31, and R2 of 0.13 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 13, 2021.

• This ETF participated in 59.87% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 59.42% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.31 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.13 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R2 of 0.13 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

LDEM.L has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.

LDEM.L ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

L&G Emerging Markets Quality Dividends Equal Weight ETF USD Dis provided a 3.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for L&G Emerging Markets Quality Dividends Equal Weight ETF USD Dis. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the L&G Emerging Markets Quality Dividends Equal Weight ETF USD Dis. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the L&G Emerging Markets Quality Dividends Equal Weight ETF USD Dis was 25.82%, occurring on Oct 31, 2022. Recovery took 327 trading sessions.

The current L&G Emerging Markets Quality Dividends Equal Weight ETF USD Dis drawdown is 4.73%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.