Pictet Emerging Markets Rising Economies ETF (RISE) 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 RISE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RISE
RISE charges 0.73% annually. There are 95 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% | 16.81B | Mar 2007 | RISE vs SPEM | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 258.70M | Sep 2025 | RISE vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 163.30B | Mar 2005 | RISE vs VWO | |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.09% | 152.22B | Oct 2012 | RISE vs IEMG | |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 12.59B | Jan 2010 | RISE vs SCHE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RISE
Among 119 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 91 | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | RISE vs EMEQ | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 90 | — | Sep 2024 | RISE vs EVLU | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 90 | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | RISE vs GEME | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ... | 88 | 38.85M | Mar 2023 | RISE vs EMDM | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 85 | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | RISE vs FTHF |
Top Performing RISE Alternatives (YTD)
Among 124 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 60.87%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 60.87% | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | RISE vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 40.66% | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | RISE vs FTHF | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | 36.36% | 43.26M | Sep 2023 | RISE vs EMSF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 36.27% | 139.63M | Jan 2023 | RISE vs STXE | |
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 35.33% | 228.29M | Dec 2007 | RISE vs PIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RISE
RISE has 17.89% 1-year volatility. There are 32 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | 8.66% | 144.99M | Jan 2020 | RISE vs EJAN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 10.85% | — | Jun 2025 | RISE vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 11.07% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | RISE vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.69% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | RISE vs EMDV | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 12.49% | 17.22M | Jun 2017 | RISE vs RNEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RISE
Among 119 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go 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 | RISE vs EJAN | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | RISE vs EMDV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 3.87B | Jul 2007 | RISE vs DEM | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | RISE vs TDEC | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | -8.35% | 217.49M | May 2019 | RISE vs ECOW |
Other ETFs from Pictet
The 5 most viewed Pictet ETFs shown here include PBOT, PQNT, PQUS and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $75M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pictet AI & Automation ETF | Artificial Intelligence, Robotics | — | 31.87% | 14.01M | Oct 2025 | RISE vs PBOT | |
| Pictet AI Enhanced International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | 11.74% | 11.37M | Oct 2025 | RISE vs PQNT | |
| Pictet AI Enhanced US Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | — | — | 74.52M | Feb 2026 | RISE vs PQUS | |
| Pictet Cleaner Planet ETF | Sustainable | — | 26.45% | 16.61M | Oct 2025 | RISE vs PCLN | |
| Pictet Emerging Markets Debt ETF | Emerging Markets Bonds | — | — | 17.64M | Apr 2026 | RISE vs EMFI |
Often Compared With RISE
Investors most often compare RISE with EDIV, BKEM, DBEM. These 10 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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