Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF (VEXC) Alternatives
Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF (VEXC) 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 VEXC. 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 VEXC
VEXC charges 0.07% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VEXC alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | Mar 4, 2005 | VEXC vs VWO | |
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.11% | Mar 19, 2007 | VEXC vs SPEM | |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | Jan 14, 2010 | VEXC vs SCHE | |
| Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl... | 0.15% | Dec 6, 2018 | VEXC vs EMCR | |
| iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF | 0.16% | Feb 5, 2020 | VEXC vs LDEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEXC
Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF | 95 | Jun 16, 2009 | VEXC vs EMIF | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 94 | Jul 19, 2017 | VEXC vs EMXC | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | 93 | May 2, 2019 | VEXC vs ECOW | |
| Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 93 | Feb 26, 2015 | VEXC vs ROAM | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF | 93 | Mar 17, 2015 | VEXC vs SDEM |
Top Performing VEXC Alternatives (YTD)
VEXC alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Turkey ETF | 12.29% | Mar 26, 2008 | VEXC vs TUR | |
| iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 10.67% | Feb 23, 2012 | VEXC vs DVYE | |
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 10.23% | Dec 28, 2007 | VEXC vs PIE | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund | 9.64% | Apr 18, 2011 | VEXC vs FEM | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | 9.29% | May 2, 2019 | VEXC vs ECOW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEXC
VEXC alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.95% | Jan 25, 2016 | VEXC vs EMDV | |
| iShares MSCI Qatar ETF | 13.22% | Apr 29, 2014 | VEXC vs QAT | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 13.77% | Feb 23, 2011 | VEXC vs EDIV | |
| J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq... | 14.07% | Jan 7, 2015 | VEXC vs JPEM | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | 15.04% | Jul 13, 2007 | VEXC vs DEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEXC
VEXC alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.48% | Jan 25, 2016 | VEXC vs EMDV | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF | -9.78% | Mar 17, 2015 | VEXC vs SDEM | |
| J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq... | -10.32% | Jan 7, 2015 | VEXC vs JPEM | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | -10.36% | Feb 23, 2011 | VEXC vs EDIV | |
| SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF | -10.40% | Jun 4, 2014 | VEXC vs QEMM |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
Most popular Vanguard ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | VEXC vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | -4.01% | Jun 27, 2016 | VEXC vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 67 | -7.34% | Mar 25, 2004 | VEXC vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 86 | 2.32% | Jan 26, 2011 | VEXC vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50 | -10.37% | Nov 13, 2000 | VEXC vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 77 | -1.71% | Jun 24, 2008 | VEXC vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 72 | 3.80% | Feb 7, 2019 | VEXC vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 59 | 0.05% | Apr 3, 2007 | VEXC vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 55 | -1.77% | Dec 19, 2013 | VEXC vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 3.30% | Jan 26, 2004 | VEXC vs VTV |
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