XEMC.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XEMC.TO

XEMC.TO charges 0.25% annually. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.25%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	0.25%	207.76M	Aug 2020	XEMC.TO vs HXEM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	0.25%	4.45B	Nov 2011	XEMC.TO vs VEE.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.27%	3.45B	Oct 2009	XEMC.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	0.28%	4.56B	Apr 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEC.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.32%	6.13B	Mar 2019	XEMC.TO vs XSEM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XEMC.TO

XEMC.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 89.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	89	101.09M	May 2016	XEMC.TO vs ZLE.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	79	474.45M	Jun 2009	XEMC.TO vs XEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	79	3.45B	Oct 2009	XEMC.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	79	4.56B	Apr 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEC.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	77	207.76M	Aug 2020	XEMC.TO vs HXEM.TO

Top Performing XEMC.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XEMC.TO is at 40.50% YTD. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 30.13%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	30.13%	101.09M	May 2016	XEMC.TO vs ZLE.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	26.66%	3.45B	Oct 2009	XEMC.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	26.52%	474.45M	Jun 2009	XEMC.TO vs XEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	26.34%	207.76M	Aug 2020	XEMC.TO vs HXEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	25.42%	4.56B	Apr 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEC.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XEMC.TO

XEMC.TO has 25.13% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.82%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	14.82%	119.82M	Jul 2012	XEMC.TO vs XMM.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	16.65%	—	Apr 2009	XEMC.TO vs CWO.NEO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	16.68%	4.45B	Nov 2011	XEMC.TO vs VEE.TO
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	17.61%	101.09M	May 2016	XEMC.TO vs ZLE.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	21.67%	4.56B	Apr 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEC.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XEMC.TO

XEMC.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.12%. There are 9 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.15%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	-8.15%	101.09M	May 2016	XEMC.TO vs ZLE.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	-8.76%	119.82M	Jul 2012	XEMC.TO vs XMM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	-10.74%	4.45B	Nov 2011	XEMC.TO vs VEE.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	-10.90%	—	Apr 2009	XEMC.TO vs CWO.NEO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	-11.25%	4.56B	Apr 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEC.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XEI.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $31B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	87	14.77%	20.34B	Aug 2019	XEMC.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	24.30%	5.78B	Jun 2017	XEMC.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	25.19%	4.25B	Apr 2011	XEMC.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.63%	31.16B	Feb 2001	XEMC.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	92	13.37%	23.77B	Sep 1999	XEMC.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	46	16.67%	5.51B	May 2011	XEMC.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	13.64%	22.53B	Apr 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	77	12.00%	5.03B	Jun 2007	XEMC.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	80	14.64%	13.11B	Apr 2013	XEMC.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	83	15.98%	4.49B	Feb 2015	XEMC.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XEMC.TO

Investors most often compare XEMC.TO with TCIEX, XCH.TO, VVL.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TCIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	35	10.16%	—	Oct 2002	XEMC.TO vs TCIEX
XCH.TO	iShares China Index ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	7	-9.27%	180.93M	Jan 2010	XEMC.TO vs XCH.TO
VVL.TO	Vanguard Global Value Factor ETF CAD	Global Equities	80	16.75%	800.80M	Jun 2016	XEMC.TO vs VVL.TO
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Energy Equities	84	27.85%	1.60B	Aug 2008	XEMC.TO vs CIF.TO
XETM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Energy Transition Materials Index ...	Materials	—	—	—	Sep 2023	XEMC.TO vs XETM.TO
XAD.TO	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF	Aerospace & Defense	51	15.13%	—	Sep 2023	XEMC.TO vs XAD.TO
XHC.TO	iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Health & Biotech Equities	33	2.57%	514.10M	Apr 2011	XEMC.TO vs XHC.TO
ZID.TO	BMO MSCI India ESG Leaders Index ETF	India Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	3	-12.96%	180.89M	Jan 2010	XEMC.TO vs ZID.TO
XMC.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	62	18.72%	859.77M	Aug 2015	XEMC.TO vs XMC.TO
AXQT.DE	AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...	Emerging Markets Equities	93	39.58%	13.00M	Feb 2025	XEMC.TO vs AXQT.DE
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	Energy Equities	61	16.50%	595.84M	Apr 2011	XEMC.TO vs XBM.TO
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	37.27%	2.93B	May 2019	XEMC.TO vs FRDM
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	—	21.25%	235.70M	Sep 2025	XEMC.TO vs VEXC
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	13.97%	13.26B	Feb 2014	XEMC.TO vs ZEA.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	81	14.63%	34.09B	Nov 2012	XEMC.TO vs VFV.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	85	16.44%	2.00B	Aug 2018	XEMC.TO vs VIDY.TO
AVXC	Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	30.76%	405.25M	Mar 2024	XEMC.TO vs AVXC
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	85	36.07%	24.99B	Jul 2017	XEMC.TO vs EMXC
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Latin America Equities	47	14.17%	9.22B	Jul 2000	XEMC.TO vs EWZ
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	57	9.74%	15.74B	May 2001	XEMC.TO vs XSP.TO

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