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%	145.50M	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%	4.54B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.32%	6.29B	Mar 2019	ZEM.TO vs XSEM.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.42%	118.62M	Jul 2012	ZEM.TO vs XMM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZEM.TO

ZEM.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 4 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	86	4.54B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	85	459.52M	Jun 2009	ZEM.TO vs XEM.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	85	6.29B	Mar 2019	ZEM.TO vs XSEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	85	145.50M	Aug 2020	ZEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	69	118.62M	Jul 2012	ZEM.TO vs XMM.TO

Top Performing ZEM.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZEM.TO is at 29.19% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Emerging Markets Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 29.23%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	29.23%	459.52M	Jun 2009	ZEM.TO vs XEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	28.95%	145.50M	Aug 2020	ZEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	28.13%	6.29B	Mar 2019	ZEM.TO vs XSEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	27.92%	4.54B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	18.98%	118.62M	Jul 2012	ZEM.TO vs XMM.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZEM.TO

ZEM.TO has 21.06% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.57%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	12.57%	118.62M	Jul 2012	ZEM.TO vs XMM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	15.31%	4.23B	Nov 2011	ZEM.TO vs VEE.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	15.50%	—	Apr 2009	ZEM.TO vs CWO.NEO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	18.19%	4.54B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	19.28%	459.52M	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%	118.62M	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%	4.54B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	-12.27%	459.52M	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 7 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	100	0.95%	5.70B	Nov 2021	ZEM.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	12.15%	23.82B	Nov 2012	ZEM.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	75	13.04%	789.04M	Jan 2022	ZEM.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	96	19.22%	5.16B	Oct 2009	ZEM.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.70%	16.67B	May 2009	ZEM.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	67	19.82%	3.25B	Jan 2010	ZEM.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	74	22.76%	2.28B	Feb 2019	ZEM.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	54	3.14%	6.10B	Oct 2011	ZEM.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	21	1.70%	12.80B	Jan 2010	ZEM.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZDV.TO	BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	85	18.56%	1.72B	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	Global Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	ZEM.TO vs XEF.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	62	16.73%	10.65B	Dec 2015	ZEM.TO vs VIU.TO
ZDI.TO	BMO International Dividend ETF	International Equity	46	10.68%	847.71M	Nov 2014	ZEM.TO vs ZDI.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	ZEM.TO vs VFV.TO
XEMC.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	93	43.62%	—	Feb 2023	ZEM.TO vs XEMC.TO
TGRO.TO	TD Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	77	9.93%	—	Aug 2020	ZEM.TO vs TGRO.TO
ZWC.TO	BMO CA High Dividend Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	92	11.12%	2.30B	Feb 2017	ZEM.TO vs ZWC.TO
EMV.L	iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	72	18.79%	309.31M	Nov 2012	ZEM.TO vs EMV.L
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	92	28.98%	—	Aug 2012	ZEM.TO vs CEMFX
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Global Equities	44	10.01%	12.24B	Feb 2014	ZEM.TO vs ZEA.TO
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	56	12.22%	159.90B	Mar 2005	ZEM.TO vs VWO
ZCH.TO	BMO MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF	China Equities	12	-9.03%	118.56M	Jan 2010	ZEM.TO vs ZCH.TO
XCHP.TO	iShares Semiconductor Index ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	97	106.85%	—	Sep 2023	ZEM.TO vs XCHP.TO
VA.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index...	Asia Pacific Equities	85	32.04%	316.57M	Jun 2014	ZEM.TO vs VA.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	ZEM.TO vs XDIV.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	77	10.48%	15.96B	Aug 2013	ZEM.TO vs VCN.TO
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	100	0.83%	6.70B	Nov 2021	ZEM.TO vs CASH.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	81	10.03%	5.16B	Sep 2010	ZEM.TO vs HXT.TO

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