FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index (TLTE) Alternatives

FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index (TLTE) 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 TLTE. 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 TLTE

TLTE charges 0.59% annually. Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TLTE alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TLTE

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	TLTE vs FDT
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	96	Nov 14, 2016	TLTE vs EFAS
EIS	iShares MSCI Israel ETF	96	Mar 26, 2008	TLTE vs EIS
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	96	Oct 29, 2013	TLTE vs VIDI
JIVE	Jpmorgan International Value ETF	95	Sep 13, 2023	TLTE vs JIVE

Top Performing TLTE Alternatives (YTD)

TLTE 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	TLTE vs EFAS
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	9.83%	Apr 18, 2011	TLTE vs FDT
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	9.82%	Jun 16, 2017	TLTE vs ICOW
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	9.35%	Apr 12, 2019	TLTE vs KEMX
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	8.50%	Jun 27, 2013	TLTE vs IDOG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TLTE

TLTE 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	TLTE vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	12.53%	Feb 12, 2008	TLTE vs DWX
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	12.62%	Aug 23, 2013	TLTE vs FID
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	13.16%	Aug 24, 2016	TLTE vs HDMV
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	13.30%	Aug 19, 2015	TLTE vs CIL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TLTE

TLTE 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	TLTE vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	-8.59%	Feb 12, 2008	TLTE vs DWX
FDEV	Fidelity International Multifactor ETF	-8.67%	Feb 26, 2019	TLTE vs FDEV
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	-8.73%	Aug 24, 2016	TLTE vs HDMV
DWMF	WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund	-8.74%	Aug 10, 2018	TLTE vs DWMF

Other ETFs from Northern Trust

Most popular Northern Trust ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
HYGV	FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index F...	High Yield Bonds	68	-0.52%	Jul 17, 2018	TLTE vs HYGV
ESG	FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-3.94%	Jul 13, 2016	TLTE vs ESG
GUNR	FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res...	Commodity Producers Equities	95	20.75%	Sep 16, 2011	TLTE vs GUNR
QLC	FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	78	-3.32%	Sep 24, 2015	TLTE vs QLC
IQDF	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	89	4.40%	Apr 12, 2013	TLTE vs IQDF
IQDY	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	90	3.79%	Apr 12, 2013	TLTE vs IQDY
TLTD	FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Fac...	Global Equities	87	1.50%	Sep 28, 2012	TLTE vs TLTD
TDTF	FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	59	0.61%	Sep 19, 2011	TLTE vs TDTF
TDTT	FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.75%	Sep 19, 2011	TLTE vs TDTT
SKOR	FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index F...	Corporate Bonds	85	-0.28%	Nov 12, 2014	TLTE vs SKOR

Often Compared With TLTE

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	12	0.17%	Jul 22, 2002	TLTE vs TLT
MP	MP Materials Corp.		75	-4.47%	—	TLTE vs MP
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	TLTE vs VWO
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	TLTE vs FXAIX
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	86	2.97%	Sep 28, 2021	TLTE vs AVES
SVOL	Simplify Volatility Premium ETF	Volatility, Actively Managed	17	-7.92%	May 12, 2021	TLTE vs SVOL
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	TLTE vs VTI
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	TLTE vs VOO
QEMM	SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	82	4.84%	Jun 4, 2014	TLTE vs QEMM
MFEM	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets E...	Emerging Markets Equities, Multi-factor	88	8.20%	Aug 31, 2017	TLTE vs MFEM
RODM	Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	6.61%	Feb 25, 2015	TLTE vs RODM
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.76%	Oct 18, 2012	TLTE vs IEMG
FIDI	Fidelity International High Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	95	7.58%	Jan 16, 2018	TLTE vs FIDI

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