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Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG UCITS ETF 1C (XZEM.DE) Alternatives

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

XZEM.DE is a passive ETF by Xtrackers tracking the investment results of the MSCI Emerging Markets Low Carbon SRI Leaders. XZEM.DE launched on Oct 15, 2019 and has a 0.25% expense ratio.

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

Cheapest Alternatives to XZEM.DE

XZEM.DE charges 0.25% annually. There are 28 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 2021XZEM.DE vs PRAM.DE
AE5A.DE
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF D...0.14%—Mar 2023XZEM.DE vs AE5A.DE
H4Z3.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)0.15%—Jun 2022XZEM.DE vs H4Z3.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...0.15%—Jun 2019XZEM.DE vs EMXC.DE
AW12.DE
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Paris A...0.16%—Aug 2021XZEM.DE vs AW12.DE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XZEM.DE

XZEM.DE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 53 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 2018XZEM.DE vs 5MVL.DE
H41E.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets Value ESG UCITS ETF USD...
94
—Dec 2022XZEM.DE vs H41E.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
93
13.00MFeb 2025XZEM.DE vs AXQT.DE
84X0.DE
iShares MSCI EM ex-China UCITS ETF USD Acc
93
—Apr 2021XZEM.DE vs 84X0.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
92
—Jun 2019XZEM.DE vs EMXC.DE

Top Performing XZEM.DE Alternatives (YTD)

XZEM.DE is at 11.70% YTD. There are 52 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 2018XZEM.DE vs 5MVL.DE
AXQT.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...
40.98%
13.00MFeb 2025XZEM.DE vs AXQT.DE
84X0.DE
iShares MSCI EM ex-China UCITS ETF USD Acc
40.37%
—Apr 2021XZEM.DE vs 84X0.DE
EMXC.DE
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - A...
40.23%
—Jun 2019XZEM.DE vs EMXC.DE
H41E.DE
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets Value ESG UCITS ETF USD...
39.52%
—Dec 2022XZEM.DE vs H41E.DE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XZEM.DE

XZEM.DE has 17.03% 1-year volatility. There are 18 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 2011XZEM.DE vs SPYV.DE
WTD8.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...11.77%—Nov 2016XZEM.DE vs WTD8.DE
EUNY.DE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend UCITS ETF11.90%—Nov 2011XZEM.DE vs EUNY.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF12.18%—Nov 2012XZEM.DE vs EUNZ.DE
WTED.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCIT...12.60%—Nov 2014XZEM.DE vs WTED.DE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XZEM.DE

XZEM.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.55%. There are 34 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 2011XZEM.DE vs EUNY.DE
WTEI.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...
-6.00%
—Nov 2014XZEM.DE vs WTEI.DE
WTD8.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income UCITS ET...
-6.15%
—Nov 2016XZEM.DE vs WTD8.DE
WTED.DE
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCIT...
-7.07%
—Nov 2014XZEM.DE vs WTED.DE
EUNZ.DE
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF
-7.50%
—Nov 2012XZEM.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 2019XZEM.DE vs XAIX.DE
XDWT.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ...Technology Equities
64
25.23%
—Mar 2016XZEM.DE vs XDWT.DE
XEON.DE
Xtrackers II EUR Overnight Rate Swap UCITS ETF 1CBank Loan
99
0.80%
—May 2007XZEM.DE vs XEON.DE
XNAS.DE
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CNasdaq-100
71
20.53%
—Jan 2021XZEM.DE vs XNAS.DE
EXUS.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF 1C USDGlobal Equities
49
9.64%
—Mar 2024XZEM.DE vs EXUS.DE
XDWD.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1CGlobal Equities
70
10.91%
—Jul 2014XZEM.DE vs XDWD.DE
XDWH.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF 1CHealth & Biotech Equities
21
-1.98%
—Mar 2016XZEM.DE vs XDWH.DE
XMME.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CEmerging Markets Equities
88
30.06%
—Jun 2017XZEM.DE vs XMME.DE
XSX6.DE
Xtrackers STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFEurope Equities
37
7.40%
—Jan 2009XZEM.DE vs XSX6.DE
XDEQ.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETF 1CGlobal Equities
58
9.48%
—Sep 2014XZEM.DE vs XDEQ.DE

Often Compared With XZEM.DE

Investors most often compare XZEM.DE with SLMC.DE, AMEA.DE, SNAW.DE. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
SLMC.DE
iShares MSCI Europe ESG Screened UCITS ETF EUR (Ac...Europe Equities
34
7.14%
—Oct 2018XZEM.DE vs SLMC.DE
AMEA.DE
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF EURAsia Pacific Equities
85
31.99%
—Mar 2018XZEM.DE vs AMEA.DE
SNAW.DE
iShares MSCI World ESG Screened UCITS ETF USD (Acc...Global Equities
64
10.75%
—Oct 2018XZEM.DE vs SNAW.DE
HSEF.L
HSBC Emerging Market Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF ...Emerging Markets Equities
77
15.11%
225.20MAug 2020XZEM.DE vs HSEF.L
IS3N.DE
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETF (...Emerging Markets Equities
82
25.82%
—May 2014XZEM.DE vs IS3N.DE
SXR8.DE
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)S&P 500
69
11.37%
—May 2010XZEM.DE vs SXR8.DE
XZEU.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Europe ESG UCITS ETF 1CEurope Equities
17
5.81%
—Jun 2018XZEM.DE vs XZEU.DE
AXQE.DE
AXA IM MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Equity PAB U...Emerging Markets Equities
71
37.94%
—Feb 2025XZEM.DE vs AXQE.DE
IQSA.L
Invesco Global Active ESG Equity UCITS ETF USD AccGlobal Equities, ESG
76
14.07%
2.79BSep 2022XZEM.DE vs IQSA.L
FVEM.DE
Franklin MSCI Emerging Markets Paris Aligned Clima...Emerging Markets Equities
83
25.43%
—Mar 2023XZEM.DE vs FVEM.DE
JREM.DE
JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Research Enhanced...Emerging Markets Equities
89
30.82%
—Dec 2018XZEM.DE vs JREM.DE
ESRI.DE
BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Emerging SRI S-Series PAB 5%...Emerging Markets Equities
49
15.11%
—Jul 2016XZEM.DE vs ESRI.DE
UEF5.DE
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets Socially Respon...Emerging Markets Equities
91
34.15%
—Sep 2014XZEM.DE vs UEF5.DE
FLXE.DE
Franklin Emerging Markets UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
71
16.10%
—Oct 2017XZEM.DE vs FLXE.DE
XESC.DE
Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1CEurope Equities
30
7.20%
—Aug 2008XZEM.DE vs XESC.DE
XNGI.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Next Generation Internet Innovation...Technology Equities
41
17.43%
—Jul 2022XZEM.DE vs XNGI.DE
SPYM.DE
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
85
27.39%
—May 2011XZEM.DE vs SPYM.DE
IQQE.DE
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)Emerging Markets Equities
84
27.09%
—Nov 2005XZEM.DE vs IQQE.DE
LEER.DE
Amundi MSCI Eastern Europe Ex Russia UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
65
18.03%
—Jul 2020XZEM.DE vs LEER.DE
IBC3.DE
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
83
25.91%
—Mar 2018XZEM.DE vs IBC3.DE

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