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Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D (XEMD.DE) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

XEMD.DE is a passive ETF by Xtrackers tracking the investment results of the MSCI EM NR USD. XEMD.DE launched on Nov 3, 2021 and has a 0.18% expense ratio.

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D (XEMD.DE) 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 XEMD.DE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XEMD.DE

XEMD.DE charges 0.18% annually. There are 5 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
PRAM.DE
Amundi Prime Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)0.10%—Sep 2021XEMD.DE vs PRAM.DE
AE5A.DE
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF D...0.14%—Mar 2023XEMD.DE vs AE5A.DE
H4Z3.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)0.15%—Jun 2022XEMD.DE vs H4Z3.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...0.15%—Jun 2019XEMD.DE vs EMXC.DE
AW12.DE
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Paris A...0.16%—Aug 2021XEMD.DE vs AW12.DE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XEMD.DE

XEMD.DE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 17 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
5MVL.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...
95
—Dec 2018XEMD.DE vs 5MVL.DE
H41E.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets Value ESG UCITS ETF USD...
94
—Dec 2022XEMD.DE vs H41E.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
93
13.00MFeb 2025XEMD.DE vs AXQT.DE
84X0.DE
iShares MSCI EM ex-China UCITS ETF USD Acc
93
—Apr 2021XEMD.DE vs 84X0.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
92
—Jun 2019XEMD.DE vs EMXC.DE

Top Performing XEMD.DE Alternatives (YTD)

XEMD.DE is at 28.06% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.83%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
5MVL.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...
45.83%
—Dec 2018XEMD.DE vs 5MVL.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
40.98%
13.00MFeb 2025XEMD.DE vs AXQT.DE
84X0.DE
iShares MSCI EM ex-China UCITS ETF USD Acc
40.37%
—Apr 2021XEMD.DE vs 84X0.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
40.23%
—Jun 2019XEMD.DE vs EMXC.DE
H41E.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets Value ESG UCITS ETF USD...
39.52%
—Dec 2022XEMD.DE vs H41E.DE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XEMD.DE

XEMD.DE has 17.84% 1-year volatility. There are 36 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.72%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
SPYV.DE
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend Aristocrats UCI...11.72%—Oct 2011XEMD.DE vs SPYV.DE
WTD8.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...11.77%—Nov 2016XEMD.DE vs WTD8.DE
EUNY.DE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend UCITS ETF11.90%—Nov 2011XEMD.DE vs EUNY.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF12.18%—Nov 2012XEMD.DE vs EUNZ.DE
WTED.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCIT...12.60%—Nov 2014XEMD.DE vs WTED.DE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XEMD.DE

XEMD.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.72%. There are 39 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.11%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
EUNY.DE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend UCITS ETF
-4.11%
—Nov 2011XEMD.DE vs EUNY.DE
WTEI.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...
-6.00%
—Nov 2014XEMD.DE vs WTEI.DE
WTD8.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...
-6.15%
—Nov 2016XEMD.DE vs WTD8.DE
WTED.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCIT...
-7.07%
—Nov 2014XEMD.DE vs WTED.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF
-7.50%
—Nov 2012XEMD.DE vs EUNZ.DE

Other ETFs from Xtrackers

The 10 most viewed Xtrackers ETFs shown here include XAIX.DE, XDWT.DE, XEON.DE and span 7 categories.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XAIX.DE
Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence & Big Data UCITS...Technology Equities
86
37.21%
—Jan 2019XEMD.DE vs XAIX.DE
XDWT.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ...Technology Equities
64
25.23%
—Mar 2016XEMD.DE vs XDWT.DE
XEON.DE
Xtrackers II EUR Overnight Rate Swap UCITS ETF 1CBank Loan
99
0.80%
—May 2007XEMD.DE vs XEON.DE
XNAS.DE
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CNasdaq-100
71
20.53%
—Jan 2021XEMD.DE vs XNAS.DE
EXUS.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF 1C USDGlobal Equities
49
9.64%
—Mar 2024XEMD.DE vs EXUS.DE
XDWD.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1CGlobal Equities
70
10.91%
—Jul 2014XEMD.DE vs XDWD.DE
XDWH.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF 1CHealth & Biotech Equities
21
-1.98%
—Mar 2016XEMD.DE vs XDWH.DE
XMME.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CEmerging Markets Equities
88
30.06%
—Jun 2017XEMD.DE vs XMME.DE
XSX6.DE
Xtrackers STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFEurope Equities
37
7.40%
—Jan 2009XEMD.DE vs XSX6.DE
XDEQ.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETF 1CGlobal Equities
58
9.48%
—Sep 2014XEMD.DE vs XDEQ.DE

Often Compared With XEMD.DE

Investors most often compare XEMD.DE with VMMSX, WDTE.DE, EIMI.L. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VMMSX
Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock FundEmerging Markets Equities
78
19.45%
1.20BJun 2011XEMD.DE vs VMMSX
WDTE.DE
Invesco S&P World Information Technology ESG UCITS...Technology Equities
50
18.32%
—Apr 2023XEMD.DE vs WDTE.DE
EIMI.L
iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
78
24.25%
43.11BMay 2014XEMD.DE vs EIMI.L
VEMAX
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...Emerging Markets Equities
52
12.58%
159.90BJun 2006XEMD.DE vs VEMAX
UEF5.DE
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets Socially Respon...Emerging Markets Equities
91
34.15%
—Sep 2014XEMD.DE vs UEF5.DE
FVEM.DE
Franklin MSCI Emerging Markets Paris Aligned Clima...Emerging Markets Equities
83
25.43%
—Mar 2023XEMD.DE vs FVEM.DE
SADM.DE
Amundi MSCI Emerging ESG Leaders - UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
53
13.18%
—Jun 2020XEMD.DE vs SADM.DE
ESRI.DE
BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Emerging SRI S-Series PAB 5%...Emerging Markets Equities
49
15.11%
—Jul 2016XEMD.DE vs ESRI.DE
JREM.DE
JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Research Enhanced...Emerging Markets Equities
89
30.82%
—Dec 2018XEMD.DE vs JREM.DE
AXQE.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...Emerging Markets Equities
71
37.94%
—Feb 2025XEMD.DE vs AXQE.DE
FLXE.DE
Franklin Emerging Markets UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
71
16.10%
—Oct 2017XEMD.DE vs FLXE.DE
IS3N.DE
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETF (...Emerging Markets Equities
82
25.82%
—May 2014XEMD.DE vs IS3N.DE
EUNI.DE
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
52
16.80%
—Mar 2009XEMD.DE vs EUNI.DE
IBC3.DE
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
83
25.91%
—Mar 2018XEMD.DE vs IBC3.DE
AYEM.DE
iShares MSCI EM IMI ESG Screened UCITS ETF USD (Ac...Emerging Markets Equities
82
26.90%
—Oct 2018XEMD.DE vs AYEM.DE
XESC.DE
Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1CEurope Equities
30
7.20%
—Aug 2008XEMD.DE vs XESC.DE
IQQE.DE
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)Emerging Markets Equities
84
27.09%
—Nov 2005XEMD.DE vs IQQE.DE
LEER.DE
Amundi MSCI Eastern Europe Ex Russia UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
65
18.03%
—Jul 2020XEMD.DE vs LEER.DE
XNGI.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Next Generation Internet Innovation...Technology Equities
41
17.43%
—Jul 2022XEMD.DE vs XNGI.DE
SPYM.DE
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
85
27.39%
—May 2011XEMD.DE vs SPYM.DE

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