XSOE Alternatives & Similar ETFs

WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (XSOE) 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 XSOE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XSOE

XSOE charges 0.32% annually. There are 13 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	235.70M	Sep 2025	XSOE vs VEXC
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	17.88B	Mar 2007	XSOE vs SPEM
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	162.80B	Mar 2005	XSOE vs VWO
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.80B	Jan 2010	XSOE vs SCHE
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	58.93M	Dec 2018	XSOE vs EMCR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XSOE

XSOE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 18 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	90	366.05M	Jan 2025	XSOE vs GEME
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	88	—	Sep 2024	XSOE vs EVLU
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	87	107.84M	Jun 2011	XSOE vs DBEM
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	86	120.77M	Feb 2015	XSOE vs ROAM
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	85	257.92M	Dec 2007	XSOE vs PIE

Top Performing XSOE Alternatives (YTD)

XSOE is at 23.47% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.60%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	38.60%	257.92M	Dec 2007	XSOE vs PIE
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	37.89%	26.40B	Jul 2017	XSOE vs EMXC
EEMO	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	35.52%	21.60M	Feb 2012	XSOE vs EEMO
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	34.20%	2.09B	Sep 2015	XSOE vs XCEM
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	32.99%	366.05M	Jan 2025	XSOE vs GEME

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XSOE

XSOE has 22.57% 1-year volatility. There are 50 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.33%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	8.33%	—	Jun 2025	XSOE vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.71%	10.25M	Dec 2024	XSOE vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.54%	7.21M	Jan 2016	XSOE vs EMDV
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.67%	1.28B	Feb 2011	XSOE vs EDIV
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	13.25%	67.45M	Apr 2014	XSOE vs QAT

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XSOE

XSOE has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.31%. There are 41 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.47%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	-4.47%	—	Jun 2025	XSOE vs TJUN
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.21M	Jan 2016	XSOE vs EMDV
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-7.30%	1.21B	Feb 2012	XSOE vs DVYE
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	4.03B	Jul 2007	XSOE vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	747.02M	May 2008	XSOE vs EWX

Other ETFs from WisdomTree

The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $17B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
USFR	WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	1.82%	17.46B	Feb 2014	XSOE vs USFR
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	48	6.36%	16.61B	May 2013	XSOE vs DGRW
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold, Precious Metals	34	-0.50%	525.87M	Mar 2022	XSOE vs GDE
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities	90	20.23%	7.20B	Jun 2006	XSOE vs DXJ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio	50	6.46%	1.38B	Aug 2018	XSOE vs NTSX
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	72	12.61%	1.47B	Jun 2006	XSOE vs DHS
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	Emerging Markets Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	5	-7.84%	2.20B	Feb 2008	XSOE vs EPI
QGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	41	9.19%	2.58B	Dec 2022	XSOE vs QGRW
GDMN	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...	Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	24	-17.89%	170.46M	Dec 2021	XSOE vs GDMN
WTV	WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	61	10.06%	2.92B	Feb 2007	XSOE vs WTV

Often Compared With XSOE

Investors most often compare XSOE with WTMF, ETHO, DFAE. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
WTMF	WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Hedge Fund	82	7.35%	237.49M	Jan 2011	XSOE vs WTMF
ETHO	Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities, ESG	70	17.79%	179.24M	Nov 2015	XSOE vs ETHO
DFAE	Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	66	21.56%	9.93B	Dec 2020	XSOE vs DFAE
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	68	23.75%	24.32B	Sep 2019	XSOE vs AVEM
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	67	23.41%	31.27B	Apr 2003	XSOE vs EEM
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	59	16.45%	493.17B	Mar 1999	XSOE vs QQQ
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.20%	837.93B	May 2000	XSOE vs IVV
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		61	7.60%	—	—	XSOE vs ^GSPC
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	33.31%	—	Apr 2022	XSOE vs FSSGX
DEM.L	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...	Emerging Markets Equities	79	19.92%	221.18M	Nov 2014	XSOE vs DEM.L
XGEN.DE	Xtrackers MSCI Genomic Healthcare Innovation UCITS...	Health & Biotech Equities	—	0.40%	—	Jul 2022	XSOE vs XGEN.DE
EDOG	ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	32	1.65%	28.85M	Mar 2014	XSOE vs EDOG
EMOP	AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	76	27.21%	2.16B	Jun 2025	XSOE vs EMOP
EMCS	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ...	Emerging Markets Equities, ESG	75	30.08%	1.07B	Dec 2018	XSOE vs EMCS
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	74	13.23%	19.44B	Sep 2019	XSOE vs AVDV
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	56	13.29%	41.37B	Apr 2007	XSOE vs SPDW
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	47	12.71%	1.40B	Sep 2021	XSOE vs AVES
DIEM	Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ...	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	29.85%	63.00M	Jun 2016	XSOE vs DIEM
XC	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	16	-1.97%	80.36M	Sep 2022	XSOE vs XC
FEM	First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	66	16.29%	767.68M	Apr 2011	XSOE vs FEM

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