ZEM.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (ZEM.TO) 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 ZEM.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to ZEM.TO

ZEM.TO charges 0.27% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	0.25%	216.54M	Aug 2020	ZEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	0.25%	4.23B	Nov 2011	ZEM.TO vs VEE.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	0.28%	4.78B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.32%	6.42B	Mar 2019	ZEM.TO vs XSEM.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.42%	124.64M	Jul 2012	ZEM.TO vs XMM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZEM.TO

ZEM.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 79.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	79	216.54M	Aug 2020	ZEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	78	474.06M	Jun 2009	ZEM.TO vs XEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	77	4.78B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	69	6.42B	Mar 2019	ZEM.TO vs XSEM.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	69	124.64M	Jul 2012	ZEM.TO vs XMM.TO

Top Performing ZEM.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZEM.TO is at 28.22% YTD. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 27.45%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	27.45%	474.06M	Jun 2009	ZEM.TO vs XEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	27.39%	216.54M	Aug 2020	ZEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	26.33%	4.78B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	24.53%	6.42B	Mar 2019	ZEM.TO vs XSEM.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	20.77%	124.64M	Jul 2012	ZEM.TO vs XMM.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZEM.TO

ZEM.TO has 23.56% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.44%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	14.44%	124.64M	Jul 2012	ZEM.TO vs XMM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	16.32%	4.23B	Nov 2011	ZEM.TO vs VEE.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	16.52%	—	Apr 2009	ZEM.TO vs CWO.NEO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	21.01%	4.78B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	22.00%	474.06M	Jun 2009	ZEM.TO vs XEM.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZEM.TO

ZEM.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.64%. There are 4 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.76%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	-8.76%	124.64M	Jul 2012	ZEM.TO vs XMM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	-10.74%	4.23B	Nov 2011	ZEM.TO vs VEE.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	-10.90%	—	Apr 2009	ZEM.TO vs CWO.NEO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	-11.25%	4.78B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	-12.27%	474.06M	Jun 2009	ZEM.TO vs XEM.TO

Other ETFs from BMO

The 10 most viewed BMO ETFs shown here include ZMMK.TO, ZSP.TO, ZEQT.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $24B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZMMK.TO	BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series	Money Market	99	1.09%	5.68B	Nov 2021	ZEM.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	11.86%	24.23B	Nov 2012	ZEM.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	79	13.48%	846.16M	Jan 2022	ZEM.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	97	30.69%	6.15B	Oct 2009	ZEM.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	11.25%	16.91B	May 2009	ZEM.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	41	14.60%	3.24B	Jan 2010	ZEM.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	67	20.44%	2.39B	Feb 2019	ZEM.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	45	6.82%	6.18B	Oct 2011	ZEM.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	21	1.70%	12.97B	Jan 2010	ZEM.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZDV.TO	BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	97	20.55%	1.83B	Oct 2011	ZEM.TO vs ZDV.TO

Often Compared With ZEM.TO

Investors most often compare ZEM.TO with XEF.TO, VIU.TO, ZDI.TO. These 18 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	12.09%	22.44B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEF.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	66	17.56%	10.65B	Dec 2015	ZEM.TO vs VIU.TO
ZDI.TO	BMO International Dividend ETF	International Equity	48	12.61%	873.50M	Nov 2014	ZEM.TO vs ZDI.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	11.93%	32.85B	Nov 2012	ZEM.TO vs VFV.TO
XEMC.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	90	42.85%	—	Feb 2023	ZEM.TO vs XEMC.TO
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	25.52%	—	Aug 2012	ZEM.TO vs CEMFX
ZWC.TO	BMO CA High Dividend Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	93	12.66%	2.35B	Feb 2017	ZEM.TO vs ZWC.TO
TGRO.TO	TD Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	79	10.42%	—	Aug 2020	ZEM.TO vs TGRO.TO
EMV.L	iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	75	19.94%	324.09M	Nov 2012	ZEM.TO vs EMV.L
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	12.33%	13.21B	Feb 2014	ZEM.TO vs ZEA.TO
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	49	10.55%	162.80B	Mar 2005	ZEM.TO vs VWO
ZCH.TO	BMO MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF	China Equities	8	-14.47%	116.97M	Jan 2010	ZEM.TO vs ZCH.TO
VA.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index...	Asia Pacific Equities	81	30.06%	316.57M	Jun 2014	ZEM.TO vs VA.TO
XCHP.TO	iShares Semiconductor Index ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	107.37%	—	Sep 2023	ZEM.TO vs XCHP.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	21.65%	5.54B	Jun 2017	ZEM.TO vs XDIV.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	10.99%	15.96B	Aug 2013	ZEM.TO vs VCN.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	86	11.58%	5.30B	Sep 2010	ZEM.TO vs HXT.TO
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	99	0.95%	6.67B	Nov 2021	ZEM.TO vs CASH.TO

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