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Virtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (VEM) Sharpe Ratio

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jul 30, 2026

An actively managed ETF seeking current income and long-term capital appreciation from dividend-paying companies tied to emerging markets.

Sharpe ratio is not yet available for VEM. This metric requires at least 12 months of historical daily returns to calculate. Check back once this data is available.

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Virtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how VEM's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jul 30, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
EMEQNomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF2.33
EVLUiShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF2.21
GEMEPacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF2.09
EMDMFirst Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF2.04
FTHFFirst Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF1.84
FRDMFreedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF1.82
ECOWPacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF1.78
SDEMGlobal X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF1.75
ROAMHartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF1.64
EQLTiShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF1.61
VEMVirtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF—
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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows VEM's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

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