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

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 26, 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
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...0.15%—Jun 2019XEMD.DE vs EMXC.DE
H4Z3.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)0.15%—Jun 2022XEMD.DE vs H4Z3.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 85. 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...
95
—Dec 2022XEMD.DE vs H41E.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
94
—Jun 2019XEMD.DE vs EMXC.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
93
13.00MFeb 2025XEMD.DE vs AXQT.DE
UEF5.DE
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets Socially Respon...
91
—Sep 2014XEMD.DE vs UEF5.DE

Top Performing XEMD.DE Alternatives (YTD)

XEMD.DE is at 28.81% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.16%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
5MVL.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...
45.16%
—Dec 2018XEMD.DE vs 5MVL.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
44.88%
—Jun 2019XEMD.DE vs EMXC.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
42.66%
13.00MFeb 2025XEMD.DE vs AXQT.DE
H41E.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets Value ESG UCITS ETF USD...
41.87%
—Dec 2022XEMD.DE vs H41E.DE
AXQE.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
36.40%
—Feb 2025XEMD.DE vs AXQE.DE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XEMD.DE

XEMD.DE has 19.33% 1-year volatility. There are 39 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.49%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
SPYV.DE
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend Aristocrats UCI...11.49%—Oct 2011XEMD.DE vs SPYV.DE
WTD8.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...12.09%—Nov 2016XEMD.DE vs WTD8.DE
EUNY.DE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend UCITS ETF12.48%—Nov 2011XEMD.DE vs EUNY.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF13.03%—Nov 2012XEMD.DE vs EUNZ.DE
WTEI.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...13.14%—Nov 2014XEMD.DE vs WTEI.DE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XEMD.DE

XEMD.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.72%. There are 38 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.83%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
EUNY.DE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend UCITS ETF
-4.83%
—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...
-7.10%
—Nov 2014XEMD.DE vs WTED.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF
-7.51%
—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
84
35.38%
—Jan 2019XEMD.DE vs XAIX.DE
XDWT.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ...Technology Equities
57
20.19%
—Mar 2016XEMD.DE vs XDWT.DE
XEON.DE
Xtrackers II EUR Overnight Rate Swap UCITS ETF 1CBank Loan
99
0.90%
—May 2007XEMD.DE vs XEON.DE
XNAS.DE
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CNasdaq-100
75
19.94%
—Jan 2021XEMD.DE vs XNAS.DE
EXUS.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF 1C USDGlobal Equities
73
12.01%
—Mar 2024XEMD.DE vs EXUS.DE
XDWD.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1CGlobal Equities
81
11.11%
—Jul 2014XEMD.DE vs XDWD.DE
XDWH.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF 1CHealth & Biotech Equities
40
3.33%
—Mar 2016XEMD.DE vs XDWH.DE
XSX6.DE
Xtrackers STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFEurope Equities
57
9.29%
—Jan 2009XEMD.DE vs XSX6.DE
XMME.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CEmerging Markets Equities
86
29.71%
—Jun 2017XEMD.DE vs XMME.DE
XESC.DE
Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1CEurope Equities
44
9.31%
—Aug 2008XEMD.DE vs XESC.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
59
13.79%
1.30BJun 2011XEMD.DE vs VMMSX
WDTE.DE
Invesco S&P World Information Technology ESG UCITS...Technology Equities
40
13.56%
—Apr 2023XEMD.DE vs WDTE.DE
EIMI.L
iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
73
22.96%
44.15BMay 2014XEMD.DE vs EIMI.L
VEMAX
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...Emerging Markets Equities
41
9.91%
162.80BJun 2006XEMD.DE vs VEMAX
FVEM.DE
Franklin MSCI Emerging Markets Paris Aligned Clima...Emerging Markets Equities
83
25.46%
—Mar 2023XEMD.DE vs FVEM.DE
SADM.DE
Amundi MSCI Emerging ESG Leaders - UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
53
13.40%
—Jun 2020XEMD.DE vs SADM.DE
ESRI.DE
BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Emerging SRI S-Series PAB 5%...Emerging Markets Equities
47
16.54%
—Jul 2016XEMD.DE vs ESRI.DE
JREM.DE
JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Research Enhanced...Emerging Markets Equities
89
32.18%
—Dec 2018XEMD.DE vs JREM.DE
IS3N.DE
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETF (...Emerging Markets Equities
84
27.07%
—May 2014XEMD.DE vs IS3N.DE
FLXE.DE
Franklin Emerging Markets UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
70
14.86%
—Oct 2017XEMD.DE vs FLXE.DE
EUNI.DE
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
51
16.21%
—Mar 2009XEMD.DE vs EUNI.DE
IBC3.DE
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
80
28.32%
—Mar 2018XEMD.DE vs IBC3.DE
AYEM.DE
iShares MSCI EM IMI ESG Screened UCITS ETF USD (Ac...Emerging Markets Equities
84
28.03%
—Oct 2018XEMD.DE vs AYEM.DE
LEER.DE
Amundi MSCI Eastern Europe Ex Russia UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
71
17.52%
—Jul 2020XEMD.DE vs LEER.DE
IQQE.DE
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)Emerging Markets Equities
86
28.50%
—Nov 2005XEMD.DE vs IQQE.DE
XNGI.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Next Generation Internet Innovation...Technology Equities—
14.41%
—Jul 2022XEMD.DE vs XNGI.DE
EUNM.DE
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)Emerging Markets Equities
87
28.89%
—Sep 2009XEMD.DE vs EUNM.DE
SPYM.DE
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
86
28.91%
—May 2011XEMD.DE vs SPYM.DE
XDEQ.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETF 1CGlobal Equities
77
10.63%
—Sep 2014XEMD.DE vs XDEQ.DE
AMEM.DE
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUREmerging Markets Equities
86
28.83%
—Nov 2010XEMD.DE vs AMEM.DE

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