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Emerging Markets ETFs in Canada
Emerging markets ETFs provide exposure to developing economies: China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, South Korea. These markets typically have faster economic growth but with more volatility.
Why invest
Emerging markets represent a growing share of the global economy and offer higher growth potential than developed markets.
How to choose
Examine country concentration (many ETFs are heavily weighted toward China), higher MER fees than developed markets, and political/regulatory risk.
Are emerging markets too risky?
Emerging markets have more volatility but offer higher growth potential. A 5-15% allocation in a diversified portfolio can improve long-term returns without excessive risk.
Why are emerging market ETFs so concentrated in China?
China represents about 30% of emerging indices as the largest emerging economy. If this concentration concerns you, "ex-China" ETFs exist to exclude China.
Emerging Markets ETFs in Canada
Emerging markets ETFs provide exposure to developing economies: China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, South Korea. These markets typically have faster economic growth but with more volatility.
Why invest
Emerging markets represent a growing share of the global economy and offer higher growth potential than developed markets.
How to choose
Examine country concentration (many ETFs are heavily weighted toward China), higher MER fees than developed markets, and political/regulatory risk.
Are emerging markets too risky?
Emerging markets have more volatility but offer higher growth potential. A 5-15% allocation in a diversified portfolio can improve long-term returns without excessive risk.
Why are emerging market ETFs so concentrated in China?
China represents about 30% of emerging indices as the largest emerging economy. If this concentration concerns you, "ex-China" ETFs exist to exclude China.
Holdings | Strategy | Dist. Freq. | Market | ||||||||||
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KR KEMX MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF | +13.83% | 0.24% | +33 | 3.14% | 2019 | 101M$ | 1.14 | Index | Ann. | 13K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IS EMXC MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | +12.99% | 0.25% | +6 | 2.64% | 2017 | 17.5G$ | 1.03 | Index | Semi-ann. | 2.4M | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
DE DRME RI Emerging Markets - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF | +11.28% | 0.35% | 1.86% | 2021 | 87M$ | 0.96 | Index | Qtr. | 1K | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
IS HEEM Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | +10.57% | 0.72% | +306 | 2.12% | 2014 | 219M$ | 0.74 | Index | Semi-ann. | 32K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IS XEC Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF | +10.40% | 0.25% | 1.70% | 2013 | 4.7G$ | 0.90 | Index | Semi-ann. | 93K | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
BM ZEM MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF | +10.26% | 0.25% | 1.95% | 2009 | 3.6G$ | 0.83 | Index | Ann. | 90K | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
AV AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | +10.11% | 0.33% | 2.45% | 2019 | 19.9G$ | 0.96 | Index | Semi-ann. | 2.0M | 🇺🇸 United States | |||
XT DBEM MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | +10.00% | 0.66% | 1.60% | 2011 | 93M$ | 0.74 | Index | Semi-ann. | 8K | 🇺🇸 United States | |||
IS XEM MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF | +9.76% | 0.82% | +2 | 1.64% | 2009 | 453M$ | 0.70 | Index | Semi-ann. | 49K | 🇨🇦 Canada | ||
BM ZLE Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF | +9.58% | 0.45% | 2.75% | 2016 | 99M$ | 0.69 | Factor | Ann. | 5K | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
IS XSEM ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF | +9.32% | 0.31% | 0.72% | 2019 | 6.3G$ | 0.79 | Thematic | Semi-ann. | 12K | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
XT EMCR Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Improvers ETF | +9.22% | 0.15% | +21 | 2.48% | 2018 | 47M$ | 0.99 | Index | Semi-ann. | 2K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IN PXH RAFI Emerging Markets ETF | +9.17% | 0.47% | +372 | 3.81% | 2007 | 1.8G$ | 0.79 | Index | Qtr. | 219K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
DI DFAE Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF | +9.12% | 0.29% | +440 | 2.18% | 2020 | 7.7G$ | 0.98 | Index | Qtr. | 1.3M | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
FI RFEM RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF | +9.11% | 0.99% | +3 | 1.99% | 2016 | 69M$ | 0.81 | Active | Semi-ann. | 3K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
ST EEMX State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | +8.21% | 0.30% | - | 2.28% | 2016 | 145M$ | 1.04 | Index | Semi-ann. | 7K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
XT EMCS MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ETF | +8.19% | 0.15% | +87 | 1.66% | 2018 | 795M$ | 1.04 | Active | Semi-ann. | 2K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IS XMM MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF | +8.11% | 0.40% | +2 | 0.80% | 2012 | 120M$ | 0.51 | Factor | Semi-ann. | 4K | 🇨🇦 Canada | ||
IS IEMG Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | +7.79% | 0.09% | +36 | 2.68% | 2012 | 134.1G$ | 0.93 | Index | Semi-ann. | 13.1M | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
VI UEVM VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF | +7.75% | 0.45% | +2 | 3.47% | 2017 | 250M$ | 0.72 | Factor | Mo. | 6K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
VA VEE FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF | +7.64% | 0.23% | +9 | 2.01% | 2011 | 4.3G$ | 0.77 | Covered Call | Qtr. | 67K | 🇨🇦 Canada | ||
BN BKEM Emerging Markets Equity ETF | +7.58% | 0.11% | 2.04% | 2020 | 70M$ | 0.97 | Index | Qtr. | 2K | 🇺🇸 United States | |||
JP JEMA ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | +7.47% | 0.33% | +1 | 2.78% | 2021 | 1.4G$ | 0.95 | Active | Ann. | 107K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
FI FEM Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund | +7.44% | 0.80% | - | 2.87% | 2011 | 615M$ | 0.83 | Active | Qtr. | 110K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
ST QEMM State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF | +7.35% | 0.30% | - | 4.83% | 2014 | 42M$ | 0.83 | Factor | Semi-ann. | 5K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
ST EWX State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF | +7.35% | 0.65% | - | 2.96% | 2008 | 684M$ | 0.68 | Factor | Semi-ann. | 20K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IN EEMO S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | +7.30% | 0.29% | +228 | 2.42% | 2012 | 11M$ | 0.85 | Factor | Qtr. | 15K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IS EEMA MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF | +7.29% | 0.49% | - | 1.46% | 2012 | 1.1G$ | 0.94 | Index | Semi-ann. | 138K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
CO ECON Columbia Research Enhanced Emerging Economies ETF | +7.28% | 0.47% | - | 1.74% | 2010 | 285M$ | 0.97 | Index | Ann. | 27K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IS EEM MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | +7.21% | 0.72% | +17 | 2.16% | 2003 | 24.9G$ | 0.95 | Index | Semi-ann. | 27.2M | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IN PIE Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | +7.13% | 0.90% | +69 | 2.17% | 2007 | 155M$ | 0.87 | Factor | Qtr. | 67K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IS EEMS MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF | +7.08% | 0.72% | +18 | 3.04% | 2011 | 404M$ | 0.81 | Index | Semi-ann. | 85K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
WI NTSE Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | +6.64% | 0.32% | - | 3.26% | 2021 | 46M$ | 1.09 | Index | Qtr. | 4K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IN EELV S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF | +6.44% | 0.29% | - | 3.64% | 2012 | 428M$ | 0.65 | Factor | Qtr. | 44K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
PA ECOW Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | +6.27% | 0.70% | +282 | 4.85% | 2019 | 183M$ | 0.91 | Active | Semi-ann. | 60K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
JP JPEM Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF | +6.13% | 0.44% | +92 | 4.60% | 2015 | 372M$ | 0.70 | Index | Qtr. | 16K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
ST SPEM State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | +5.92% | 0.07% | - | 2.56% | 2007 | 17.4G$ | 0.79 | Index | Semi-ann. | 2.4M | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
NU NUEM ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF | +5.65% | 0.36% | +3068 | 3.62% | 2017 | 320M$ | 0.93 | Thematic | Ann. | 22K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
ST GMF State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF | +5.61% | 0.49% | +35 | 1.39% | 2007 | 402M$ | 0.71 | Index | Semi-ann. | 6K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
VA VWO Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund | +5.36% | 0.06% | +1256 | 2.71% | 2005 | 146.3G$ | 0.77 | Index | Qtr. | 7.8M | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
WI XSOE Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund | +5.24% | 0.32% | 1.43% | 2014 | 2.0G$ | 1.11 | Index | Semi-ann. | 171K | 🇺🇸 United States | |||
SC SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | +5.14% | 0.07% | - | 2.71% | 2010 | 12.2G$ | 0.87 | Index | Semi-ann. | 2.7M | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IS EMIF Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF | +4.90% | 0.60% | +2 | 4.71% | 2009 | 14M$ | 0.89 | Index | Semi-ann. | 3K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
FI RNEM Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | +3.93% | 0.76% | - | 2.81% | 2017 | 16M$ | 0.67 | Active | Semi-ann. | 1K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
FI FEMS Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund | +3.27% | 0.80% | - | 4.43% | 2012 | 251M$ | 0.65 | Factor | Qtr. | 41K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IS XEB J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | -0.22% | 0.54% | +6 | 5.02% | 2011 | 31M$ | 1.28 | Index | Mo. | 4K | 🇨🇦 Canada | ||
DY DXEM Active Emerging Markets ETF | -2.51% | 0.80% | +1 | 0.00% | 2021 | 11M$ | 0.63 | Active | Ann. | 103 | 🇨🇦 Canada | ||
EM EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF | -11.09% | 0.86% | +17 | 3.84% | 2014 | 265M$ | 0.96 | Active | Ann. | 58K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
MA QEE Emerging Markets Equity Index ETF | — | 0.22% | 1.44% | 2022 | 269M$ | 0.73 | Covered Call | Semi-ann. | 1K | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
IS XEMC MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF | — | 0.30% | +2 | 1.99% | 2023 | 117M$ | 0.48 | Index | Semi-ann. | 70K | 🇨🇦 Canada |