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%	145.50M	Aug 2020	XEMC.TO vs HXEM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	0.25%	4.23B	Nov 2011	XEMC.TO vs VEE.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.27%	3.50B	Oct 2009	XEMC.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	0.28%	4.54B	Apr 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEC.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.32%	6.29B	Mar 2019	XEMC.TO vs XSEM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XEMC.TO

XEMC.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 93. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 86.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	86	4.54B	Apr 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEC.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	85	459.52M	Jun 2009	XEMC.TO vs XEM.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	85	6.29B	Mar 2019	XEMC.TO vs XSEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	85	145.50M	Aug 2020	XEMC.TO vs HXEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	85	3.50B	Oct 2009	XEMC.TO vs ZEM.TO

Top Performing XEMC.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XEMC.TO is at 43.62% YTD. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 29.23%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	29.23%	459.52M	Jun 2009	XEMC.TO vs XEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	29.19%	3.50B	Oct 2009	XEMC.TO vs ZEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	28.95%	145.50M	Aug 2020	XEMC.TO vs HXEM.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	28.13%	6.29B	Mar 2019	XEMC.TO vs XSEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	27.92%	4.54B	Apr 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEC.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XEMC.TO

XEMC.TO has 20.69% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.57%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	12.57%	118.62M	Jul 2012	XEMC.TO vs XMM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	15.31%	4.23B	Nov 2011	XEMC.TO vs VEE.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	15.50%	—	Apr 2009	XEMC.TO vs CWO.NEO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	18.19%	4.54B	Apr 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEC.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	19.28%	459.52M	Jun 2009	XEMC.TO vs XEM.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XEMC.TO

XEMC.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.12%. There are 8 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.76%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	-8.76%	118.62M	Jul 2012	XEMC.TO vs XMM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	-10.74%	4.23B	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%	4.54B	Apr 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEC.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	-11.64%	3.50B	Oct 2009	XEMC.TO vs ZEM.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 $30B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	75	12.29%	18.41B	Aug 2019	XEMC.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	XEMC.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	XEMC.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	XEMC.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	XEMC.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	XEMC.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	XEMC.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	XEMC.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	XEMC.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	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 15 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	26	9.52%	—	Oct 2002	XEMC.TO vs TCIEX
XCH.TO	iShares China Index ETF	China Equities	10	-6.01%	183.52M	Jan 2010	XEMC.TO vs XCH.TO
VVL.TO	Vanguard Global Value Factor ETF CAD	Global Equities	77	10.59%	751.34M	Jun 2016	XEMC.TO vs VVL.TO
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Energy Equities	70	25.20%	1.44B	Aug 2008	XEMC.TO vs CIF.TO
XETM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Energy Transition Materials Index ...	Materials	87	27.20%	—	Sep 2023	XEMC.TO vs XETM.TO
XAD.TO	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF	Aerospace & Defense	35	6.26%	—	Sep 2023	XEMC.TO vs XAD.TO
XHC.TO	iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Health & Biotech Equities	17	-5.65%	484.30M	Apr 2011	XEMC.TO vs XHC.TO
ZID.TO	BMO MSCI India ESG Leaders Index ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	2	-18.18%	172.52M	Jan 2010	XEMC.TO vs ZID.TO
XMC.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	56	15.43%	808.37M	Aug 2015	XEMC.TO vs XMC.TO
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	Energy Equities	85	38.48%	658.13M	Apr 2011	XEMC.TO vs XBM.TO
AXQT.DE	AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...	Emerging Markets Equities	93	42.21%	13.00M	Feb 2025	XEMC.TO vs AXQT.DE
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	44.61%	2.93B	May 2019	XEMC.TO vs FRDM
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	—	20.21%	216.60M	Sep 2025	XEMC.TO vs VEXC
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Global Equities	44	10.01%	12.24B	Feb 2014	XEMC.TO vs ZEA.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XEMC.TO vs VFV.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	59	10.45%	1.90B	Aug 2018	XEMC.TO vs VIDY.TO
AVXC	Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	34.06%	369.56M	Mar 2024	XEMC.TO vs AVXC
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	61	9.64%	15.61B	May 2001	XEMC.TO vs XSP.TO
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Latin America Equities	36	9.03%	10.17B	Jul 2000	XEMC.TO vs EWZ
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	XEMC.TO vs VDY.TO

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