WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund (XC) belongs to the Emerging Markets Diversified category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XC
XC charges 0.32% annually. There are 4 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.09% | 162.03B | Oct 2012 | XC vs IEMG | |
| JPMorgan Betabuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.15% | 852.64M | May 2023 | XC vs BBEM | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF | 0.15% | 9.92M | Sep 2024 | XC vs XCNY | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ... | 0.19% | 60.92M | Jun 2016 | XC vs DIEM | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.32% | 152.90M | Jan 2023 | XC vs STXE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XC
XC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 38 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 96 | 67.50M | Sep 2024 | XC vs EMEQ | |
| Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | 94 | 2.93B | May 2019 | XC vs FRDM | |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 93 | 275.28M | Sep 2014 | XC vs HEEM | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ... | 93 | 32.17M | Mar 2023 | XC vs EMDM | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 93 | 152.90M | Jan 2023 | XC vs STXE |
Top Performing XC Alternatives (YTD)
XC is at -1.96% YTD. There are 42 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 80.39%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 80.39% | 67.50M | Sep 2024 | XC vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 54.07% | 117.91M | Oct 2023 | XC vs FTHF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 48.78% | 152.90M | Jan 2023 | XC vs STXE | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | 46.95% | 46.46M | Sep 2023 | XC vs EMSF | |
| Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | 46.51% | 2.93B | May 2019 | XC vs FRDM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XC
XC has 14.70% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 15.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF | 15.05% | 252.78M | Oct 2017 | XC vs UEVM | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund | 15.50% | 1.76B | Oct 2007 | XC vs DGS | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF | 16.57% | 9.92M | Sep 2024 | XC vs XCNY | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF | 16.70% | 117.88M | Nov 2023 | XC vs AVEE | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF | 17.24% | 398.18M | Aug 2011 | XC vs EEMS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XC
XC has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.47%. There are 9 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF | -9.79% | 252.78M | Oct 2017 | XC vs UEVM | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund | -10.06% | 1.76B | Oct 2007 | XC vs DGS | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF | -10.65% | 117.88M | Nov 2023 | XC vs AVEE | |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -10.83% | 275.28M | Sep 2014 | XC vs HEEM | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF | -10.87% | 398.18M | Aug 2011 | XC vs EEMS |
Other ETFs from WisdomTree
The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $17B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.58% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | XC vs USFR | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 67 | 10.01% | 16.64B | May 2013 | XC vs DGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | Gold | 52 | 11.30% | 576.93M | Mar 2022 | XC vs GDE | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | Japan Equities | 88 | 18.76% | 6.78B | Jun 2006 | XC vs DXJ | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 65 | 9.77% | 1.34B | Aug 2018 | XC vs NTSX | |
| WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 67 | 10.63% | 1.48B | Jun 2006 | XC vs DHS | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 3 | -8.75% | 2.13B | Feb 2008 | XC vs EPI | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 59 | 16.64% | 2.47B | Dec 2022 | XC vs QGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg... | Commodities, Gold | 39 | -0.46% | 197.59M | Dec 2021 | XC vs GDMN | |
| WisdomTree US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 11.58% | 2.83B | Feb 2007 | XC vs WTV |
Often Compared With XC
Investors most often compare XC with XCEM, VXUS, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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