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 23 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	16.81B	Mar 2007	XSOE vs SPEM
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	258.70M	Sep 2025	XSOE vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	163.30B	Mar 2005	XSOE vs VWO
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	0.09%	152.22B	Oct 2012	XSOE vs IEMG
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.59B	Jan 2010	XSOE vs SCHE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XSOE

XSOE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 64 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	92	658.42M	Sep 2024	XSOE vs EMEQ
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	90	—	Sep 2024	XSOE vs EVLU
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	90	366.05M	Jan 2025	XSOE vs GEME
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	89	38.85M	Mar 2023	XSOE vs EMDM
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	86	123.28M	Oct 2023	XSOE vs FTHF

Top Performing XSOE Alternatives (YTD)

XSOE is at 17.82% YTD. There are 57 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 55.77%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	55.77%	658.42M	Sep 2024	XSOE vs EMEQ
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	35.77%	123.28M	Oct 2023	XSOE vs FTHF
EMSF	Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ...	32.23%	43.26M	Sep 2023	XSOE vs EMSF
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	31.89%	139.63M	Jan 2023	XSOE vs STXE
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	30.26%	366.05M	Jan 2025	XSOE vs GEME

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XSOE

XSOE has 24.36% 1-year volatility. There are 83 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.65%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	8.65%	144.99M	Jan 2020	XSOE vs EJAN
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	10.70%	—	Jun 2025	XSOE vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	11.07%	10.25M	Dec 2024	XSOE vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.68%	7.35M	Jan 2016	XSOE vs EMDV
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	12.51%	17.22M	Jun 2017	XSOE vs RNEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XSOE

XSOE has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.79%. There are 73 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.63%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	-6.63%	144.99M	Jan 2020	XSOE vs EJAN
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.35M	Jan 2016	XSOE vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.87B	Jul 2007	XSOE vs DEM
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	XSOE vs TDEC
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	-8.35%	217.49M	May 2019	XSOE vs ECOW

Other ETFs from WisdomTree

The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 15 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $18B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
USFR	WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	2.29%	18.13B	Feb 2014	XSOE vs USFR
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Quality Factor, Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	70	10.05%	16.52B	May 2013	XSOE vs DGRW
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold, Precious Metals	42	0.83%	433.45M	Mar 2022	XSOE vs GDE
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	92	19.19%	7.17B	Jun 2006	XSOE vs DXJ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio	61	8.99%	1.34B	Aug 2018	XSOE vs NTSX
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	92	17.07%	1.57B	Jun 2006	XSOE vs DHS
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	India Equities, Emerging Markets Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	8	-6.50%	2.01B	Feb 2008	XSOE vs EPI
QGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund	Quality Factor, Large Cap Growth Equities	50	13.60%	2.68B	Dec 2022	XSOE vs QGRW
GDMN	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...	Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	31	-21.29%	142.05M	Dec 2021	XSOE vs GDMN
WTV	WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	89	15.41%	3.19B	Feb 2007	XSOE vs WTV

Often Compared With XSOE

Investors most often compare XSOE with WTMF, ETHO, DFAE. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
WTMF	WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Systematic Trend	89	8.23%	243.46M	Jan 2011	XSOE vs WTMF
ETHO	Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities, ESG	89	24.00%	186.55M	Nov 2015	XSOE vs ETHO
DFAE	Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	61	16.98%	9.47B	Dec 2020	XSOE vs DFAE
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	62	17.91%	25.76B	Sep 2019	XSOE vs AVEM
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	64	18.18%	29.16B	Apr 2003	XSOE vs EEM
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	58	14.23%	452.80B	Mar 1999	XSOE vs QQQ
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.75%	869.20B	May 2000	XSOE vs IVV
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		79	11.03%	—	—	XSOE vs ^GSPC
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Equities	66	21.01%	—	Apr 2022	XSOE vs FSSGX
EMCS	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ...	Emerging Markets Equities, ESG	71	24.85%	939.03M	Dec 2018	XSOE vs EMCS
EDOG	ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	42	5.43%	29.35M	Mar 2014	XSOE vs EDOG
DEM.L	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...	Dividend, Emerging Markets Equities	68	16.30%	202.79M	Nov 2014	XSOE vs DEM.L
EMOP	AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	69	21.72%	1.96B	Jun 2025	XSOE vs EMOP
XGEN.DE	Xtrackers MSCI Genomic Healthcare Innovation UCITS...	Health & Biotech Equities	—	7.96%	—	Jul 2022	XSOE vs XGEN.DE
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	76	14.95%	40.07B	Apr 2007	XSOE vs SPDW
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	78	28.12%	23.65B	Jul 2017	XSOE vs EMXC
DIEM	Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ...	Emerging Markets Equities	77	24.59%	74.91M	Jun 2016	XSOE vs DIEM
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	Momentum, Emerging Markets Equities	71	29.63%	228.29M	Dec 2007	XSOE vs PIE
XC	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	23	0.72%	78.17M	Sep 2022	XSOE vs XC
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	41	8.38%	1.21B	Feb 2011	XSOE vs EDIV

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