- ISIN
- US19762B2025
- CUSIP
- 19762B202
- Issuer
- Ameriprise Financial
- Inception Date
- Sep 2, 2015
- Region
- Emerging Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
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Performance
XCEM Performance Chart
Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF (XCEM) is up 43.3% since the beginning of the year. XCEM is currently trading at $55 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of XCEM shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,855.
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Returns By Period
Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF (XCEM) has returned 43.27% so far this year and 73.75% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, XCEM has had an annualized return of 13.36%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF
- 1D
- 0.26%
- 1M
- 11.26%
- YTD
- 43.27%
- 6M
- 46.87%
- 1Y
- 73.75%
- 3Y*
- 27.69%
- 5Y*
- 13.15%
- 10Y*
- 13.36%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
XCEM Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 2, 2015, XCEM's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.17%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.0 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, XCEM closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.63% | 9.36% | -10.45% | 15.61% | 11.13% | 4.83% | 43.27% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.55% | -2.56% | 0.84% | 2.62% | 4.92% | 7.48% | -0.26% | 0.32% | 6.23% | 6.50% | -1.76% | 4.39% | 34.05% |
| 2024 | -3.30% | 2.90% | 3.25% | -2.25% | 0.36% | 4.62% | 2.07% | 0.21% | 0.06% | -2.91% | -2.08% | -2.14% | 0.42% |
| 2023 | 7.55% | -4.59% | 3.17% | 0.48% | 1.51% | 3.66% | 3.71% | -4.82% | -2.87% | -3.79% | 9.36% | 6.24% | 19.96% |
| 2022 | 0.80% | -3.91% | -0.55% | -7.69% | 1.88% | -12.06% | 3.83% | -0.49% | -10.29% | 4.68% | 12.19% | -4.97% | -17.59% |
| 2021 | 0.64% | 3.80% | 1.47% | 1.04% | 2.66% | 1.35% | -2.49% | 3.56% | -4.78% | 0.34% | -3.87% | 4.38% | 7.87% |
Benchmark Metrics
Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.44%, beta of 0.77, and R2 of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 02, 2015.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (84.35%) than losses (81.99%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- R2 of 0.46 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.44%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.46
- Upside Capture
- 84.35%
- Downside Capture
- 81.99%
Expense Ratio
XCEM has an expense ratio of 0.16%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
XCEM ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF (XCEM) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| XCEM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.13 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.57 | 1.37 | +0.21 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.13 | 2.78 | +2.34 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.88 | 12.44 | +7.44 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF provided a 2.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.25 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.25 | $1.25 | $0.82 | $0.37 | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.49 | $0.59 | $0.64 | $2.64 | $0.28 | $0.51 |
Dividend yield | 2.27% | 3.25% | 2.76% | 1.22% | 2.42% | 1.94% | 1.63% | 2.11% | 2.70% | 9.56% | 1.24% | 2.63% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $1.25 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.82 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.62 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.62 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF was 41.24%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 178 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -41.24%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 8mo 15d | 2y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -29.67%Oct 2022 | 1y 4mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 26dJun 2021 - Jul 2024 |
2016 bear market2016 | -21.67%Jan 2016 | 3mo 7d | 2mo 24d | 6mo 1dOct 2015 - Apr 2016 |
2025 selloff2025 | -18.92%Apr 2025 | 6mo 13d | 2mo 3d | 8mo 16dSep 2024 - Jun 2025 |
2026 correction2026 | -14.46%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 18d | 1mo 20dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| XCEM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -41.24% | -56.78% | +15.54% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.46% | -9.10% | -5.36% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.92% | -18.90% | -0.02% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.57% | -25.43% | -4.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.24% | -33.92% | -7.32% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.57% | -10.71% | +2.14% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.72% | 2.03% | +1.69% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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