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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Distributing (VFEM.DE) Alternatives

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

VFEM.DE is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the MSCI EM NR USD. VFEM.DE launched on May 22, 2012 and has a 0.22% expense ratio.

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

Cheapest Alternatives to VFEM.DE

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFEM.DE

VFEM.DE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 43 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 2018VFEM.DE vs 5MVL.DE
H41E.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets Value ESG UCITS ETF USD...
95
—Dec 2022VFEM.DE vs H41E.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
94
—Jun 2019VFEM.DE vs EMXC.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
93
13.00MFeb 2025VFEM.DE vs AXQT.DE
UEF5.DE
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets Socially Respon...
91
—Sep 2014VFEM.DE vs UEF5.DE

Top Performing VFEM.DE Alternatives (YTD)

VFEM.DE is at 12.64% YTD. There are 50 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 2018VFEM.DE vs 5MVL.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
44.88%
—Jun 2019VFEM.DE vs EMXC.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
42.66%
13.00MFeb 2025VFEM.DE vs AXQT.DE
H41E.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets Value ESG UCITS ETF USD...
41.87%
—Dec 2022VFEM.DE vs H41E.DE
AXQE.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
36.40%
—Feb 2025VFEM.DE vs AXQE.DE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFEM.DE

VFEM.DE has 15.34% 1-year volatility. There are 7 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 2011VFEM.DE vs SPYV.DE
WTD8.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...12.09%—Nov 2016VFEM.DE vs WTD8.DE
EUNY.DE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend UCITS ETF12.48%—Nov 2011VFEM.DE vs EUNY.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF13.03%—Nov 2012VFEM.DE vs EUNZ.DE
WTEI.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...13.14%—Nov 2014VFEM.DE vs WTEI.DE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFEM.DE

VFEM.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.49%. There are 9 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 2011VFEM.DE vs EUNY.DE
WTEI.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...
-6.00%
—Nov 2014VFEM.DE vs WTEI.DE
WTD8.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...
-6.15%
—Nov 2016VFEM.DE vs WTD8.DE
WTED.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCIT...
-7.10%
—Nov 2014VFEM.DE vs WTED.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF
-7.51%
—Nov 2012VFEM.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 6 categories.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VWCE.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETFGlobal Equities
85
12.91%
—Jul 2019VFEM.DE vs VWCE.DE
VUAA.DE
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS USD Acc ETFS&P 500
76
10.86%
—May 2019VFEM.DE vs VUAA.DE
VUSA.DE
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
76
10.84%
—May 2012VFEM.DE vs VUSA.DE
VGWD.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...Dividend, Global Equities
93
15.12%
—May 2013VFEM.DE vs VGWD.DE
VGWE.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...Dividend
93
15.22%
—Sep 2019VFEM.DE vs VGWE.DE
VAGF.DE
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF (EUR Hedg...Global Bonds
14
0.29%
—Jun 2019VFEM.DE vs VAGF.DE
VWCG.DE
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Acc...Europe Equities
59
10.13%
—Jul 2019VFEM.DE vs VWCG.DE
VFEA.DE
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccEmerging Markets Equities
61
12.53%
—Sep 2019VFEM.DE vs VFEA.DE
V3AA.DE
Vanguard ESG Global All Cap UCITS ETF (USD) AccGlobal Equities
78
13.60%
—Mar 2021VFEM.DE vs V3AA.DE
VGWL.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF DistributingGlobal Equities
85
12.91%
—May 2012VFEM.DE vs VGWL.DE

Often Compared With VFEM.DE

Investors most often compare VFEM.DE with VWO, VEVE.L, IEEM.L. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFEmerging Markets Equities
46
9.50%
162.80BMar 2005VFEM.DE vs VWO
VEVE.L
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF Distributi...Global Equities
89
11.73%
8.59BSep 2014VFEM.DE vs VEVE.L
IEEM.L
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)Emerging Markets Equities
87
26.68%
8.07BNov 2005VFEM.DE vs IEEM.L
TSWE.AS
VanEck Sustainable World Equal Weight UCITS ETFGlobal Equities, Equal Weight
84
16.96%
—May 2013VFEM.DE vs TSWE.AS
VUAG.L
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingS&P 500
82
9.55%
64.19BMay 2019VFEM.DE vs VUAG.L
VWRP.L
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulati...Global Equities
88
11.70%
53.89BJul 2019VFEM.DE vs VWRP.L
IWQU.L
iShares Edge MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETF U...Global Equities
59
7.37%
5.49BOct 2014VFEM.DE vs IWQU.L
VWRL.AS
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Distributi...Global Equities
85
13.15%
—May 2012VFEM.DE vs VWRL.AS
SPDW
SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
65
14.75%
41.37BApr 2007VFEM.DE vs SPDW
IQQE.DE
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)Emerging Markets Equities
86
28.50%
—Nov 2005VFEM.DE vs IQQE.DE
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETFAsia Pacific Equities
80
28.65%
13.80BMar 2005VFEM.DE vs VPL
XDAX.L
Xtrackers DAX UCITS ETF 1CEurope Equities
16
0.17%
6.18BJan 2007VFEM.DE vs XDAX.L
FVEM.DE
Franklin MSCI Emerging Markets Paris Aligned Clima...Emerging Markets Equities
83
25.46%
—Mar 2023VFEM.DE vs FVEM.DE
SEMA.L
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)Emerging Markets Equities
88
27.12%
7.71BSep 2009VFEM.DE vs SEMA.L
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETFREIT
34
11.98%
69.80BSep 2004VFEM.DE vs VNQ
EUNI.DE
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
51
16.21%
—Mar 2009VFEM.DE vs EUNI.DE
AASG.L
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF USDAsia Pacific Equities
87
31.39%
2.45BMar 2018VFEM.DE vs AASG.L
VGVF.DE
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF AccGlobal Equities
86
12.98%
—Sep 2019VFEM.DE vs VGVF.DE
SXR8.DE
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)S&P 500
76
10.86%
—May 2010VFEM.DE vs SXR8.DE
H4Z1.DE
HSBC Emerging Market Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF ...Emerging Markets Equities
68
15.68%
—Aug 2020VFEM.DE vs H4Z1.DE

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