The best Emerging Markets ETFs
How do I invest in stocks from Emerging Markets?
The easiest way to invest in Emerging Markets worldwide is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at a low cost by using ETFs.
In this curated investment guide, you will find all ETFs that allow you to invest broadly diversified in Emerging Markets worldwide. Currently, there are 23 ETFs available.
The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs tracking stocks from Emerging Markets is between 0.14% p.a. and 0.66% p.a..
0.14% p.a. - 0.66% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of emerging markets ETFs
tracking stocks from Emerging Markets, which are tracked by ETFs
that track a broadly diversified emerging markets index
How do I invest in companies from emerging markets?
Investing in emerging markets worldwide can be very easy and cost-effective by using a single ETF that tracks a broadly diversified emerging markets index which is weighted by market capitalisation. Currently, the following indices can be considered for a globally diversified investment in emerging market equities:This curated investment guide allows you to compare both the available ETFs and the underlying indices on emerging markets worldwide and to select an ETF that fits your preferences best. For more information on investing in emerging markets and the indices mentioned above, see our article Emerging Markets ETFs: Investing in Emerging Markets with ETFs.
A worldwide emerging markets ETF is an excellent complement to a global developed markets ETF, like an MSCI World ETF. You can construct a globally diversified, yet simple and cost-efficient portfolio by combining two such ETFs. When using indices from different providers, you should make sure that none of the countries you want to cover is missing or included twice. You can ensure this by selecting two ETFs that track indices from the same provider. For more information on this topic, please have a look at our article MSCI Vs FTSE: Which is the best index provider?.
Alternatively, you may invest in a single World ETF that covers both developed and emerging markets.
In our ETF screener, you will find additional emerging markets ETFs, like sustainable emerging markets ETFs and dividend ETFs on emerging markets. In addition, you can monitor the performance of various emerging market indices with our market overview “ETF Emerging Markets”.
Performance of broadly diversified emerging markets indices in comparison
Source: justETF Research; As of 07.07.24; Performance over 1 year in EUR.
Indices in comparison
Indices on stocks from Emerging Markets
The best indices for emerging markets ETFs
For an investment in stocks from Emerging Markets, there are 3 indices available that are tracked by 23 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.14% p.a. and 0.66% p.a.. Depending on the market environment, stocks from a single country can make up large parts of an index. You can find more information regarding the concentration of countries, companies and sectors in the index factsheets linked below.| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Emerging | Emerging Markets | 2 ETFs | 2,021 (31.08.23) | The FTSE Emerging index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide. Index factsheet |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | Emerging Markets | 19 ETFs | 1,330 (28.06.24) | The MSCI Emerging Markets index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide. Index factsheet |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market (IMI) | Emerging Markets | 2 ETFs | 3,361 (28.06.24) | The MSCI Emerging Markets (IMI) index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide. Index factsheet |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | 5 years in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Emerging | 3.16% | 6.47% | 11.31% | 14.11% | -1.90% | 24.67% |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | 4.10% | 5.85% | 10.98% | 14.15% | -5.49% | 22.59% |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market (IMI) | 4.17% | 5.96% | 10.88% | 15.20% | -2.11% | 28.78% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30.06.24; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
ETFs in comparison
ETFs tracking stocks from Emerging Markets
All emerging markets ETFs in comparison
In the table below we have listed the currently available emerging markets ETFs. Via the "Properties" and "Performance" tabs, you can find detailed information on these ETFs and sort them according to your desired criterion. More information about the different criteria when choosing an ETF can be found in our article on ETF selection.| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Inception date | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00BKM4GZ66 | 19,362 | 0.18% p.a. | 30.05.14 | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CIE00BTJRMP35 | 5,223 | 0.18% p.a. | 21.06.17 | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 | 4,432 | 0.18% p.a. | 18.11.05 | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)LU1437017350 | 3,006 | 0.18% p.a. | 05.05.17 | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 | 3,005 | 0.18% p.a. | 25.09.09 | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681045370 | 2,315 | 0.20% p.a. | 30.11.10 | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 | 2,271 | 0.15% p.a. | 05.09.11 | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DistributingIE00B3VVMM84 | 2,185 | 0.22% p.a. | 22.05.12 | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF DistLU2573966905 | 1,686 | 0.14% p.a. | 24.03.23 | Distributing | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0480132876 | 1,521 | 0.18% p.a. | 12.11.10 | Distributing | Luxembourg | Optimized sampling |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETFIE00BD45KH83 | 1,216 | 0.18% p.a. | 05.03.18 | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF EUR AccFR0010429068 | 898 | 0.55% p.a. | 17.04.07 | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDLU1681045453 | 858 | 0.20% p.a. | 21.12.10 | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 | 646 | 0.49% p.a. | 22.06.07 | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
| SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816 | 569 | 0.18% p.a. | 13.05.11 | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccIE00BK5BR733 | 536 | 0.22% p.a. | 24.09.19 | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1737652583 | 494 | 0.18% p.a. | 06.02.18 | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication |
| Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88 | 340 | 0.19% p.a. | 26.04.10 | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000KCS7J59 | 232 | 0.15% p.a. | 28.06.22 | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1DIE000GWA2J58 | 199 | 0.18% p.a. | 03.11.21 | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF USD AccFR0010435297 | 106 | 0.55% p.a. | 23.04.07 | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap |
| Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DE000ETFL342 | 91 | 0.66% p.a. | 01.07.10 | Accumulating | Germany | Unfunded swap |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2675291913 | 66 | 0.18% p.a. | 11.10.23 | Distributing | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
| ETF ISIN | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | 5 years in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00BKM4GZ66 | 4.17% | 5.96% | 10.88% | 15.20% | -2.11% | 28.78% |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CIE00BTJRMP35 | 4.10% | 5.85% | 10.98% | 14.15% | -5.49% | 22.59% |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 | 4.12% | 5.89% | 10.89% | 14.08% | -5.33% | 22.54% |
| Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)LU1437017350 | 4.10% | 6.61% | 10.80% | 13.93% | -5.57% | 22.47% |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 | 4.11% | 6.02% | 10.96% | 14.12% | -5.15% | 22.82% |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681045370 | 4.36% | 6.12% | 10.79% | 14.58% | -5.63% | 22.09% |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 | 3.99% | 5.51% | 10.59% | 13.43% | -6.00% | 21.21% |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DistributingIE00B3VVMM84 | 3.16% | 6.47% | 11.31% | 14.11% | -1.90% | 24.67% |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF DistLU2573966905 | 4.13% | 5.87% | 10.97% | 14.27% | - | - |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0480132876 | 4.14% | 5.93% | 10.92% | 13.98% | -5.38% | 22.64% |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETFIE00BD45KH83 | 4.17% | 5.88% | 10.75% | 15.27% | -2.18% | 28.70% |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF EUR AccFR0010429068 | 4.27% | 5.95% | 10.56% | 14.10% | -6.53% | 20.39% |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDLU1681045453 | 3.93% | 6.12% | 10.79% | 14.06% | -5.45% | 22.09% |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 | 4.13% | 6.08% | 10.85% | 13.94% | -5.89% | 21.20% |
| SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816 | 4.06% | 5.81% | 10.85% | 14.17% | -5.31% | 22.77% |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccIE00BK5BR733 | 3.18% | 6.53% | 11.31% | 14.12% | -1.88% | - |
| Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1737652583 | 4.11% | 6.52% | 10.81% | 13.96% | -5.56% | 22.68% |
| Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88 | 4.10% | 6.17% | 10.78% | 13.90% | -5.84% | 21.52% |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000KCS7J59 | 3.91% | 5.46% | 10.61% | 13.45% | - | - |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1DIE000GWA2J58 | 4.08% | 5.87% | 11.13% | 14.10% | - | - |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF USD AccFR0010435297 | 4.09% | 6.13% | 10.65% | 13.67% | -6.24% | 20.48% |
| Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DE000ETFL342 | 4.04% | 5.23% | 10.39% | 13.18% | -7.74% | 17.87% |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2675291913 | 4.13% | 5.97% | 11.14% | - | - | - |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30.06.24