SDEM Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF (SDEM) 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 SDEM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to SDEM

SDEM charges 0.67% annually. There are 87 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	16.81B	Mar 2007	SDEM vs SPEM
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	258.70M	Sep 2025	SDEM vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	163.30B	Mar 2005	SDEM vs VWO
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	0.09%	152.22B	Oct 2012	SDEM vs IEMG
BKEM	BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	89.24M	Apr 2020	SDEM vs BKEM

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SDEM

SDEM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 83. There are 8 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	91	658.42M	Sep 2024	SDEM vs EMEQ
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	90	366.05M	Jan 2025	SDEM vs GEME
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	90	—	Sep 2024	SDEM vs EVLU
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	90	38.85M	Mar 2023	SDEM vs EMDM
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	87	123.28M	Oct 2023	SDEM vs FTHF

Top Performing SDEM Alternatives (YTD)

SDEM is at 13.99% YTD. There are 73 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.76%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	53.76%	658.42M	Sep 2024	SDEM vs EMEQ
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	34.68%	123.28M	Oct 2023	SDEM vs FTHF
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	31.48%	139.63M	Jan 2023	SDEM vs STXE
EMSF	Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ...	30.73%	43.26M	Sep 2023	SDEM vs EMSF
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	29.70%	366.05M	Jan 2025	SDEM vs GEME

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SDEM

SDEM has 14.28% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.64%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	8.64%	144.99M	Jan 2020	SDEM vs EJAN
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	10.70%	—	Jun 2025	SDEM vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	11.07%	10.25M	Dec 2024	SDEM vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.68%	7.35M	Jan 2016	SDEM vs EMDV
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	12.51%	17.22M	Jun 2017	SDEM vs RNEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SDEM

SDEM has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.03%. There are 5 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.63%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	-6.63%	144.99M	Jan 2020	SDEM vs EJAN
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.35M	Jan 2016	SDEM vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.87B	Jul 2007	SDEM vs DEM
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	SDEM vs TDEC
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	-8.35%	217.49M	May 2019	SDEM vs ECOW

Other ETFs from Global X

The 10 most viewed Global X ETFs shown here include QYLD, SHLD, AIQ and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $15B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	83	7.67%	8.09B	Dec 2013	SDEM vs QYLD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense	14	-2.06%	7.00B	Sep 2023	SDEM vs SHLD
AIQ	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities	45	15.79%	10.34B	May 2018	SDEM vs AIQ
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Uranium	14	-8.57%	5.45B	Nov 2010	SDEM vs URA
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Copper	76	10.22%	7.34B	Apr 2010	SDEM vs COPX
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Technology Equities	16	-2.74%	3.31B	Sep 2016	SDEM vs BOTZ
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	41	-11.58%	3.96B	Apr 2010	SDEM vs SIL
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	93	8.05%	3.24B	Jun 2013	SDEM vs XYLD
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	74	30.53%	2.30B	Oct 2020	SDEM vs DTCR
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Infrastructure Equities, Industrials Equities	52	18.14%	14.54B	Mar 2017	SDEM vs PAVE

Often Compared With SDEM

Investors most often compare SDEM with SDIV, EFAS, ALTY. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SDIV	Global X SuperDividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	63	8.19%	1.21B	Jun 2011	SDEM vs SDIV
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	20.56%	52.73M	Nov 2016	SDEM vs EFAS
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	Global Allocation, Dividend	90	7.43%	45.64M	Jul 2015	SDEM vs ALTY
DVYA	iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Dividend	91	18.30%	71.70M	Feb 2012	SDEM vs DVYA
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	24.03%	104.16B	Oct 2011	SDEM vs SCHD
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Quality Factor, Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	59	8.57%	16.52B	May 2013	SDEM vs DGRW
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.13%	789.06B	Jan 1993	SDEM vs SPY
KBWY	Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF	REIT, Dividend	81	25.42%	314.06M	Dec 2010	SDEM vs KBWY
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	Dividend, Emerging Markets Equities	39	8.16%	1.71B	Oct 2007	SDEM vs DGS
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	81	8.38%	7.58B	Dec 2016	SDEM vs DIVO
EQLT	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF	Quality Factor, Emerging Markets Equities	81	22.86%	11.86M	Sep 2024	SDEM vs EQLT
EMGF	iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	59	18.62%	1.83B	Dec 2015	SDEM vs EMGF
EMXF	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	69	19.42%	159.73M	Oct 2020	SDEM vs EMXF
DGRE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt...	Quality Factor, Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	77	22.89%	141.38M	Aug 2013	SDEM vs DGRE
AGEM	abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	80	24.99%	344.21M	Feb 2025	SDEM vs AGEM
EMCS	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ...	Emerging Markets Equities, ESG	73	24.35%	939.03M	Dec 2018	SDEM vs EMCS
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	27	3.22%	640.04M	May 2008	SDEM vs EWX
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	75	12.15%	1.22B	Feb 2012	SDEM vs DVYE
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	4	-4.44%	62.71M	Apr 2014	SDEM vs QAT
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	52	10.15%	12.59B	Jan 2010	SDEM vs SCHE

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