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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Acc (VFEA.DE) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

VFEA.DE is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the FTSE Emerging. VFEA.DE launched on Sep 24, 2019 and has a 0.22% expense ratio.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Acc (VFEA.DE) 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 VFEA.DE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VFEA.DE

VFEA.DE charges 0.22% annually. There are 22 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
PRAM.DE
Amundi Prime Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)0.10%—Sep 2021VFEA.DE vs PRAM.DE
AE5A.DE
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF D...0.14%—Mar 2023VFEA.DE vs AE5A.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...0.15%—Jun 2019VFEA.DE vs EMXC.DE
H4Z3.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)0.15%—Jun 2022VFEA.DE vs H4Z3.DE
AW12.DE
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Paris A...0.16%—Aug 2021VFEA.DE vs AW12.DE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFEA.DE

VFEA.DE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 44 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
5MVL.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...
95
—Dec 2018VFEA.DE vs 5MVL.DE
H41E.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets Value ESG UCITS ETF USD...
95
—Dec 2022VFEA.DE vs H41E.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
94
—Jun 2019VFEA.DE vs EMXC.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
93
13.00MFeb 2025VFEA.DE vs AXQT.DE
UEF5.DE
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets Socially Respon...
91
—Sep 2014VFEA.DE vs UEF5.DE

Top Performing VFEA.DE Alternatives (YTD)

VFEA.DE is at 12.53% YTD. There are 51 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.16%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
5MVL.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...
45.16%
—Dec 2018VFEA.DE vs 5MVL.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
44.88%
—Jun 2019VFEA.DE vs EMXC.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
42.66%
13.00MFeb 2025VFEA.DE vs AXQT.DE
H41E.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets Value ESG UCITS ETF USD...
41.87%
—Dec 2022VFEA.DE vs H41E.DE
AXQE.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
36.40%
—Feb 2025VFEA.DE vs AXQE.DE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFEA.DE

VFEA.DE has 15.38% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.49%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
SPYV.DE
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend Aristocrats UCI...11.49%—Oct 2011VFEA.DE vs SPYV.DE
WTD8.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...12.09%—Nov 2016VFEA.DE vs WTD8.DE
EUNY.DE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend UCITS ETF12.48%—Nov 2011VFEA.DE vs EUNY.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF13.03%—Nov 2012VFEA.DE vs EUNZ.DE
WTEI.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...13.14%—Nov 2014VFEA.DE vs WTEI.DE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFEA.DE

VFEA.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.44%. There are 8 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.83%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
EUNY.DE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend UCITS ETF
-4.83%
—Nov 2011VFEA.DE vs EUNY.DE
WTEI.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...
-6.00%
—Nov 2014VFEA.DE vs WTEI.DE
WTD8.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...
-6.15%
—Nov 2016VFEA.DE vs WTD8.DE
WTED.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCIT...
-7.10%
—Nov 2014VFEA.DE vs WTED.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF
-7.51%
—Nov 2012VFEA.DE vs EUNZ.DE

Other ETFs from Vanguard

The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VWCE.DE, VUAA.DE, VUSA.DE and span 5 categories.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VWCE.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETFGlobal Equities
85
12.91%
—Jul 2019VFEA.DE vs VWCE.DE
VUAA.DE
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS USD Acc ETFS&P 500
76
10.86%
—May 2019VFEA.DE vs VUAA.DE
VUSA.DE
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
76
10.84%
—May 2012VFEA.DE vs VUSA.DE
VGWD.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...Dividend, Global Equities
93
15.12%
—May 2013VFEA.DE vs VGWD.DE
VGWE.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...Dividend
93
15.22%
—Sep 2019VFEA.DE vs VGWE.DE
VAGF.DE
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF (EUR Hedg...Global Bonds
14
0.29%
—Jun 2019VFEA.DE vs VAGF.DE
VWCG.DE
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Acc...Europe Equities
59
10.13%
—Jul 2019VFEA.DE vs VWCG.DE
V3AA.DE
Vanguard ESG Global All Cap UCITS ETF (USD) AccGlobal Equities
78
13.60%
—Mar 2021VFEA.DE vs V3AA.DE
VGWL.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF DistributingGlobal Equities
85
12.91%
—May 2012VFEA.DE vs VGWL.DE
VGVF.DE
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF AccGlobal Equities
86
12.98%
—Sep 2019VFEA.DE vs VGVF.DE

Often Compared With VFEA.DE

Investors most often compare VFEA.DE with EIMI.L, VOO, D5BK.DE. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
EIMI.L
iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
73
22.96%
44.15BMay 2014VFEA.DE vs EIMI.L
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
63
8.09%
1.70TSep 2010VFEA.DE vs VOO
D5BK.DE
Xtrackers FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Europe Real E...REIT
9
3.04%
—Mar 2010VFEA.DE vs D5BK.DE
IBC6.DE
iShares MSCI Australia UCITS ETFAsia Pacific Equities
32
10.72%
—Jan 2010VFEA.DE vs IBC6.DE
2B78.DE
iShares Healthcare Innovation UCITS ETFHealth & Biotech Equities
52
6.74%
—Sep 2016VFEA.DE vs 2B78.DE
EUNK.DE
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)Europe Equities
59
10.30%
—Sep 2009VFEA.DE vs EUNK.DE
USPY.DE
L&G Cyber Security UCITS ETFTechnology Equities
31
34.15%
—Sep 2015VFEA.DE vs USPY.DE
CPXJ.L
iShares VII plc - iShares Core MSCI Pac ex-Jpn ETF...Asia Pacific Equities
30
6.46%
3.73BJan 2010VFEA.DE vs CPXJ.L
AMEM.DE
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUREmerging Markets Equities
86
28.83%
—Nov 2010VFEA.DE vs AMEM.DE
IUSP.DE
iShares US Property Yield UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Bonds
62
4.32%
—Jun 2011VFEA.DE vs IUSP.DE
AHYQ.DE
Amundi MSCI World III UCITS ETF DistGlobal Equities
79
10.97%
—Apr 2023VFEA.DE vs AHYQ.DE
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETFREIT
34
11.98%
69.80BSep 2004VFEA.DE vs VNQ
DR7E.DE
Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles UCITS ETF ...Technology Equities
91
32.84%
—Nov 2021VFEA.DE vs DR7E.DE
IQQ6.DE
iShares Developed Markets Property Yield UCITS ETFREIT
39
12.41%
—Oct 2006VFEA.DE vs IQQ6.DE
SXR1.DE
iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (Acc)Asia Pacific Equities
45
9.00%
—Jan 2010VFEA.DE vs SXR1.DE
VDEM.L
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITSEmerging Markets Equities
45
8.77%
5.79BSep 2019VFEA.DE vs VDEM.L
VGEK.DE
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCIT...Asia Pacific Equities
94
53.92%
—Sep 2019VFEA.DE vs VGEK.DE
IEVD.DE
iShares Electric Vehicles and Driving Technology U...Technology Equities
90
49.63%
—Feb 2019VFEA.DE vs IEVD.DE
LYPE.DE
Amundi MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF EUR AccHealth & Biotech Equities
38
3.22%
—Aug 2010VFEA.DE vs LYPE.DE
XD9U.DE
Xtrackers MSCI USA UCITS ETF 1CLarge Cap Blend Equities
72
10.62%
—May 2014VFEA.DE vs XD9U.DE

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