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
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	0.25%	4.45B	Nov 2011	ZEM.TO vs VEE.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	0.25%	207.76M	Aug 2020	ZEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	0.28%	4.56B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.32%	6.13B	Mar 2019	ZEM.TO vs XSEM.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.42%	119.82M	Jul 2012	ZEM.TO vs XMM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZEM.TO

ZEM.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There is 1 ETF in the Emerging Markets Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 73.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	73	101.09M	May 2016	ZEM.TO vs ZLE.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	64	4.56B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	63	474.45M	Jun 2009	ZEM.TO vs XEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	61	207.76M	Aug 2020	ZEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	59	—	Apr 2009	ZEM.TO vs CWO.NEO

Top Performing ZEM.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZEM.TO is at 20.77% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Emerging Markets Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 23.23%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	23.23%	101.09M	May 2016	ZEM.TO vs ZLE.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	20.43%	474.45M	Jun 2009	ZEM.TO vs XEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	20.14%	207.76M	Aug 2020	ZEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	19.92%	4.56B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEC.TO
DRFE.TO	Desjardins RI Emerging Markets Multifactor - Net-Z...	19.91%	—	Mar 2019	ZEM.TO vs DRFE.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZEM.TO

ZEM.TO has 24.52% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.13%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	15.13%	119.82M	Jul 2012	ZEM.TO vs XMM.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	16.65%	—	Apr 2009	ZEM.TO vs CWO.NEO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	16.82%	4.45B	Nov 2011	ZEM.TO vs VEE.TO
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	18.19%	101.09M	May 2016	ZEM.TO vs ZLE.TO
DRFE.TO	Desjardins RI Emerging Markets Multifactor - Net-Z...	21.01%	—	Mar 2019	ZEM.TO vs DRFE.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZEM.TO

ZEM.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.64%. There are 5 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%	119.82M	Jul 2012	ZEM.TO vs XMM.TO
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	-10.52%	101.09M	May 2016	ZEM.TO vs ZLE.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	-10.74%	4.45B	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%	4.56B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEC.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	1.25%	5.77B	Nov 2021	ZEM.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	76	13.16%	24.35B	Nov 2012	ZEM.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	81	13.85%	895.11M	Jan 2022	ZEM.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	98	36.26%	7.20B	Oct 2009	ZEM.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.76%	17.34B	May 2009	ZEM.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	34	13.58%	3.09B	Jan 2010	ZEM.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	59	17.81%	2.35B	Feb 2019	ZEM.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	57	8.92%	6.24B	Oct 2011	ZEM.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	33	1.32%	13.13B	Jan 2010	ZEM.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZDV.TO	BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.73%	1.86B	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 16 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	62	12.28%	22.53B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEF.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	68	15.58%	11.04B	Dec 2015	ZEM.TO vs VIU.TO
ZDI.TO	BMO International Dividend ETF	International Equity	56	13.69%	881.02M	Nov 2014	ZEM.TO vs ZDI.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	77	13.15%	34.09B	Nov 2012	ZEM.TO vs VFV.TO
XEMC.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	80	31.37%	—	Feb 2023	ZEM.TO vs XEMC.TO
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	78	20.60%	—	Aug 2012	ZEM.TO vs CEMFX
ZWC.TO	BMO CA High Dividend Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	96	15.23%	2.41B	Feb 2017	ZEM.TO vs ZWC.TO
EMV.L	iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	48	13.15%	362.85M	Nov 2012	ZEM.TO vs EMV.L
TGRO.TO	TD Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	85	10.96%	—	Aug 2020	ZEM.TO vs TGRO.TO
VA.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index...	Asia Pacific Equities	77	23.91%	333.36M	Jun 2014	ZEM.TO vs VA.TO
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	12.36%	13.26B	Feb 2014	ZEM.TO vs ZEA.TO
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	41	9.58%	162.80B	Mar 2005	ZEM.TO vs VWO
ZCH.TO	BMO MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	9	-9.52%	115.36M	Jan 2010	ZEM.TO vs ZCH.TO
XCHP.TO	iShares Semiconductor Index ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	80.26%	—	Sep 2023	ZEM.TO vs XCHP.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	27.42%	5.78B	Jun 2017	ZEM.TO vs XDIV.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	88	12.51%	16.37B	Aug 2013	ZEM.TO vs VCN.TO
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	100	1.08%	6.66B	Nov 2021	ZEM.TO vs CASH.TO
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	86	24.50%	28.73B	Sep 2019	ZEM.TO vs AVUV

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