SEI Select Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SEEM) 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 SEEM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SEEM
SEEM charges 0.60% annually. There are 72 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 | SEEM vs SPEM | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 258.70M | Sep 2025 | SEEM vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 163.30B | Mar 2005 | SEEM vs VWO | |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.09% | 152.22B | Oct 2012 | SEEM vs IEMG | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 89.24M | Apr 2020 | SEEM vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SEEM
SEEM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 25 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 91 | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | SEEM vs EMEQ | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 90 | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | SEEM vs GEME | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 90 | — | Sep 2024 | SEEM vs EVLU | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ... | 90 | 38.85M | Mar 2023 | SEEM vs EMDM | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 87 | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | SEEM vs FTHF |
Top Performing SEEM Alternatives (YTD)
SEEM is at 21.89% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.76%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 53.76% | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | SEEM vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 34.68% | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | SEEM vs FTHF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 31.48% | 139.63M | Jan 2023 | SEEM vs STXE | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | 30.73% | 43.26M | Sep 2023 | SEEM vs EMSF | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 29.70% | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | SEEM vs GEME |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SEEM
SEEM has 23.71% 1-year volatility. There are 69 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | 8.64% | 144.99M | Jan 2020 | SEEM vs EJAN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 10.70% | — | Jun 2025 | SEEM vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 11.07% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | SEEM vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.68% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | SEEM vs EMDV | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 12.51% | 17.22M | Jun 2017 | SEEM vs RNEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SEEM
SEEM has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.01%. There are 62 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | -6.63% | 144.99M | Jan 2020 | SEEM vs EJAN | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | SEEM vs EMDV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 3.87B | Jul 2007 | SEEM vs DEM | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | SEEM vs TDEC | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | -8.35% | 217.49M | May 2019 | SEEM vs ECOW |
Other ETFs from SEI
The 8 most viewed SEI ETFs shown here include SEIV, SEIM, SELV and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI QiM U.S. Large Cap Value Active ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 95 | 19.61% | 956.28M | May 2022 | SEEM vs SEIV | |
| SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 15.26% | 989.57M | May 2022 | SEEM vs SEIM | |
| SEI Enhanced Low Volatility US Large Cap ETF | Low Volatility | 60 | 6.90% | 168.13M | May 2022 | SEEM vs SELV | |
| SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Quality Factor ETF | Quality Factor, Large Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 6.22% | 473.26M | May 2022 | SEEM vs SEIQ | |
| SEI DBi Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF | Multistrategy | — | 7.15% | 191.55M | Sep 2025 | SEEM vs QALT | |
| SEI Select International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 77 | 13.41% | — | Oct 2024 | SEEM vs SEIE | |
| SEI Select Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 15.72% | — | Oct 2024 | SEEM vs SEIS | |
| SEI High Yield Bond & Alternative Credit ETF | High Yield Bonds | — | — | 1.03B | Jan 1995 | SEEM vs LEND |
Often Compared With SEEM
Investors most often compare SEEM with XCNY, PEMX, DGS. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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