iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (XEMC.TO) Alternatives

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (XEMC.TO) 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 XEMC.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to XEMC.TO

XEMC.TO charges 0.25% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among XEMC.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	0.25%	Nov 30, 2011	XEMC.TO vs VEE.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	0.25%	Aug 4, 2020	XEMC.TO vs HXEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.27%	Oct 19, 2009	XEMC.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	0.28%	Apr 10, 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEC.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.32%	Mar 18, 2019	XEMC.TO vs XSEM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XEMC.TO

Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	82	Oct 19, 2009	XEMC.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	82	Apr 10, 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEC.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	79	Mar 18, 2019	XEMC.TO vs XSEM.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	77	Jun 18, 2009	XEMC.TO vs XEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	73	Aug 4, 2020	XEMC.TO vs HXEM.TO

Top Performing XEMC.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XEMC.TO alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	5.85%	Oct 19, 2009	XEMC.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	5.19%	Jun 18, 2009	XEMC.TO vs XEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	5.09%	Apr 10, 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEC.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	4.95%	Aug 4, 2020	XEMC.TO vs HXEM.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	3.84%	Mar 18, 2019	XEMC.TO vs XSEM.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XEMC.TO

XEMC.TO alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	12.72%	Jul 24, 2012	XEMC.TO vs XMM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	17.18%	Nov 30, 2011	XEMC.TO vs VEE.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	18.88%	Apr 10, 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEC.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	19.64%	Jun 18, 2009	XEMC.TO vs XEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	20.21%	Aug 4, 2020	XEMC.TO vs HXEM.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XEMC.TO

XEMC.TO alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	-8.76%	Jul 24, 2012	XEMC.TO vs XMM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	-11.64%	Oct 19, 2009	XEMC.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	-12.55%	Apr 10, 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEC.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	-12.63%	Mar 18, 2019	XEMC.TO vs XSEM.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	-12.64%	Jun 18, 2009	XEMC.TO vs XEM.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	75	0.66%	Aug 7, 2019	XEMC.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	95	8.31%	Jun 12, 2017	XEMC.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	13.91%	Apr 12, 2011	XEMC.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	3.89%	Feb 16, 2001	XEMC.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	93	3.05%	Sep 28, 1999	XEMC.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Large Cap Growth Equities	63	-6.47%	May 3, 2011	XEMC.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Global Equities	70	2.29%	Apr 10, 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Actively Managed, Large Cap Growth Equities	71	0.51%	Jun 21, 2007	XEMC.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	48	-3.09%	Apr 10, 2013	XEMC.TO vs XUS.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	57	-4.98%	May 24, 2001	XEMC.TO vs XSP.TO

Often Compared With XEMC.TO

What investors most often compare with XEMC.TO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TCIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	-1.90%	Oct 1, 2002	XEMC.TO vs TCIEX
VVL.TO	Vanguard Global Value Factor ETF CAD	Global Equities	72	3.80%	Jun 14, 2016	XEMC.TO vs VVL.TO
XCH.TO	iShares China Index ETF	China Equities	11	-5.09%	Jan 21, 2010	XEMC.TO vs XCH.TO
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Energy Equities	91	15.08%	Aug 27, 2008	XEMC.TO vs CIF.TO
XAD.TO	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF	Aerospace & Defense	81	3.22%	Sep 6, 2023	XEMC.TO vs XAD.TO
XETM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Energy Transition Materials Index ...	Materials	90	9.99%	Sep 6, 2023	XEMC.TO vs XETM.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	48	-3.12%	Nov 2, 2012	XEMC.TO vs VFV.TO
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	Energy Equities	90	10.87%	Apr 12, 2011	XEMC.TO vs XBM.TO
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Global Equities	65	2.60%	Feb 10, 2014	XEMC.TO vs ZEA.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	97	9.07%	Nov 2, 2012	XEMC.TO vs VDY.TO
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	—	2.61%	Sep 30, 2025	XEMC.TO vs VEXC
XHC.TO	iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Health & Biotech Equities	14	-4.13%	Apr 12, 2011	XEMC.TO vs XHC.TO
ZID.TO	BMO MSCI India ESG Leaders Index ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	1	-18.10%	Jan 19, 2010	XEMC.TO vs ZID.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	71	5.44%	Apr 7, 2009	XEMC.TO vs CWO.NEO
XMC.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	36	3.74%	Aug 4, 2015	XEMC.TO vs XMC.TO
AVXC	Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	92	6.08%	Mar 19, 2024	XEMC.TO vs AVXC
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	60	-0.69%	Jun 30, 2014	XEMC.TO vs VXC.TO
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	94	8.23%	Jul 19, 2017	XEMC.TO vs EMXC
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	7.05%	May 22, 2019	XEMC.TO vs FRDM
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	87	6.94%	Aug 21, 2018	XEMC.TO vs VIDY.TO

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