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

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 5, 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 23 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
H4Z3.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)0.15%—Jun 2022VFEA.DE vs H4Z3.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...0.15%—Jun 2019VFEA.DE vs EMXC.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 58. There are 45 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...
94
—Dec 2022VFEA.DE vs H41E.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
93
13.00MFeb 2025VFEA.DE vs AXQT.DE
84X0.DE
iShares MSCI EM ex-China UCITS ETF USD Acc
93
—Apr 2021VFEA.DE vs 84X0.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
92
—Jun 2019VFEA.DE vs EMXC.DE

Top Performing VFEA.DE Alternatives (YTD)

VFEA.DE is at 12.59% YTD. There are 50 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.83%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
5MVL.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...
45.83%
—Dec 2018VFEA.DE vs 5MVL.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
40.98%
13.00MFeb 2025VFEA.DE vs AXQT.DE
84X0.DE
iShares MSCI EM ex-China UCITS ETF USD Acc
40.37%
—Apr 2021VFEA.DE vs 84X0.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
40.23%
—Jun 2019VFEA.DE vs EMXC.DE
H41E.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets Value ESG UCITS ETF USD...
39.52%
—Dec 2022VFEA.DE vs H41E.DE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFEA.DE

VFEA.DE has 14.70% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.72%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
SPYV.DE
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend Aristocrats UCI...11.72%—Oct 2011VFEA.DE vs SPYV.DE
WTD8.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...11.77%—Nov 2016VFEA.DE vs WTD8.DE
EUNY.DE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend UCITS ETF11.90%—Nov 2011VFEA.DE vs EUNY.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF12.18%—Nov 2012VFEA.DE vs EUNZ.DE
WTED.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCIT...12.60%—Nov 2014VFEA.DE vs WTED.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 -4.11%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
EUNY.DE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend UCITS ETF
-4.11%
—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...
-7.07%
—Nov 2014VFEA.DE vs WTED.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF
-7.50%
—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
76
12.64%
—Jul 2019VFEA.DE vs VWCE.DE
VUAA.DE
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS USD Acc ETFS&P 500
69
11.41%
—May 2019VFEA.DE vs VUAA.DE
VUSA.DE
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
69
11.38%
—May 2019VFEA.DE vs VUSA.DE
VGWD.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...Global Equities, Dividend
83
12.49%
—Sep 2019VFEA.DE vs VGWD.DE
VGWE.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...Dividend
81
12.43%
—Sep 2019VFEA.DE vs VGWE.DE
VAGF.DE
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF (EUR Hedg...Global Bonds
14
-0.68%
—Jun 2019VFEA.DE vs VAGF.DE
VWCG.DE
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Acc...Europe Equities
37
7.34%
—Jul 2019VFEA.DE vs VWCG.DE
V3AA.DE
Vanguard ESG Global All Cap UCITS ETF (USD) AccGlobal Equities
68
12.77%
—Mar 2021VFEA.DE vs V3AA.DE
VGWL.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF DistributingGlobal Equities
76
12.63%
—May 2012VFEA.DE vs VGWL.DE
VGVF.DE
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF AccGlobal Equities
77
12.58%
—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
78
24.25%
43.11BMay 2014VFEA.DE vs EIMI.L
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
74
11.34%
1.60TSep 2010VFEA.DE vs VOO
D5BK.DE
Xtrackers FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Europe Real E...REIT
7
-0.60%
—Mar 2010VFEA.DE vs D5BK.DE
2B78.DE
iShares Healthcare Innovation UCITS ETFHealth & Biotech Equities
26
-2.07%
—Sep 2016VFEA.DE vs 2B78.DE
IBC6.DE
iShares MSCI Australia UCITS ETFAsia Pacific Equities
28
10.86%
—Jan 2010VFEA.DE vs IBC6.DE
USPY.DE
L&G Cyber Security UCITS ETFTechnology Equities
35
39.75%
—Sep 2015VFEA.DE vs USPY.DE
EUNK.DE
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)Europe Equities
36
7.32%
—Sep 2009VFEA.DE vs EUNK.DE
CPXJ.L
iShares VII plc - iShares Core MSCI Pac ex-Jpn ETF...Asia Pacific Equities
36
8.57%
3.76BJan 2010VFEA.DE vs CPXJ.L
AMEM.DE
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUREmerging Markets Equities
85
27.34%
—Nov 2010VFEA.DE vs AMEM.DE
IUSP.DE
iShares US Property Yield UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Bonds
25
-0.08%
—Jun 2011VFEA.DE vs IUSP.DE
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETFREIT
27
9.76%
69.90BSep 2004VFEA.DE vs VNQ
AHYQ.DE
Amundi MSCI World III UCITS ETF DistGlobal Equities
69
10.93%
—Apr 2023VFEA.DE vs AHYQ.DE
DR7E.DE
Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles UCITS ETF ...Technology Equities
93
41.08%
—Nov 2021VFEA.DE vs DR7E.DE
IQQ6.DE
iShares Developed Markets Property Yield UCITS ETFREIT
25
8.43%
—Oct 2006VFEA.DE vs IQQ6.DE
SXR1.DE
iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (Acc)Asia Pacific Equities
38
8.90%
—Jan 2010VFEA.DE vs SXR1.DE
VGEK.DE
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCIT...Asia Pacific Equities
93
49.52%
—Sep 2019VFEA.DE vs VGEK.DE
VDEM.L
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITSEmerging Markets Equities
54
11.28%
5.54BSep 2019VFEA.DE vs VDEM.L
LYPE.DE
Amundi MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF EUR AccHealth & Biotech Equities
21
-2.00%
—Aug 2010VFEA.DE vs LYPE.DE
IEVD.DE
iShares Electric Vehicles and Driving Technology U...Technology Equities
78
58.66%
—Feb 2019VFEA.DE vs IEVD.DE
XD9U.DE
Xtrackers MSCI USA UCITS ETF 1CLarge Cap Blend Equities
67
11.32%
—May 2014VFEA.DE vs XD9U.DE

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