EMOP vs. FM

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF (EMOP) and iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF (FM).

EMOP and FM are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. EMOP is an actively managed fund by AllianceBernstein. It was launched on Jun 17, 2025. FM is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the MSCI Frontier Markets 100 Index. It was launched on Sep 12, 2012.

Performance

EMOP vs. FM - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF (EMOP) and iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF (FM). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

EMOP vs. FM - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
EMOP AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	9.93%	16.69%
FM iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF	0.00%	0.00%

Returns By Period

EMOP

• 1D: 2.13%
• 1M: -5.57%
• YTD: 9.93%
• 6M: 14.42%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

FM

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

EMOP vs. FM - Expense Ratio Comparison

EMOP has a 0.70% expense ratio, which is lower than FM's 0.79% expense ratio.

FM

iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF

EMOP

AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF

Return for Risk

EMOP vs. FM - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF (EMOP) and iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF (FM). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	EMOP	FM	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	2.06	—	—

Dividends

EMOP vs. FM - Dividend Comparison

EMOP's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.61%, while FM has not paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
EMOP AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	0.61%	0.27%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
FM iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF	0.00%	0.00%	3.95%	3.62%	2.70%	2.04%	2.91%	3.12%	4.29%	2.04%	2.15%	2.76%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	EMOP	FM	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-12.88%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-7.79%	—	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-1.92%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	EMOP	FM	Difference
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	18.23%	—	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	18.23%	—	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	18.23%	—	—