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Top MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs

The MSCI Emerging Markets index Factsheet

The MSCI Emerging Markets is an international equity index which tracks stocks from 24 emerging market countries. With 1,203 constituents (as of 30/06/2025), the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

Stocks from China make up the biggest weight in the MSCI Emerging Markets index with 28.42%, followed by Taiwan (18.92%) and India (16.12%). Top sectors within the MSCI Emerging Markets index are financial services (24.49%), information technology (24.06%) and consumer discretionary (12.74%). Source: MSCI; As of 30/06/2025

ETF investors can benefit from price gains and dividends of the MSCI Emerging Markets constituents. Currently, the MSCI Emerging Markets index is tracked by 20 ETFs.

0.14% p.a. - 0.66% p.a.
annual total expense ratio
20 ETFs
track the MSCI Emerging Markets
17.56%
return in EUR in 2025 per 30.11.25
 
MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs

MSCI Emerging Markets Chart 1 year

Source: justETF.com; As of 04.12.25; Performance in EUR, based on the largest ETF.

 

Cost of MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs

The total expense ratio (TER) of MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs is between 0.14% p.a. and 0.66% p.a.. In comparison, most actively managed funds do cost much more fees per year. Calculate your individual cost savings by using our cost calculator.

 

The best MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 1-year fund return as of 30.11.25

1 UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD dis 18.52%
2 SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 18.51%
3 iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist) 18.46%

All MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs ranked by fund return

 

The largest MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by fund size in EUR

1 Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C 8,239 m
2 iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist) 6,035 m
3 iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc) 5,147 m

All MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs ranked by fund size

 

The cheapest MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by total expense ratio

1 Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Dist 0.14% p.a.
2 UBS MSCI EM SF UCITS ETF USD acc 0.14% p.a.
3 HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD 0.15% p.a.

All MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs ranked by total expense ratio

 
 

MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs in comparison

The most important factors at a glance

Besides return, there are further important factors to consider when selecting a MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. In order to provide a sound decision basis, you find a list of all MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs with details on size, cost, age, use of profits, fund domicile and replication method ranked by fund size.

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ETF name
ISIN		   Fund size
in m EUR		 TER
in %		 Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CIE00BTJRMP35 8,239 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 6,035 0.18% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 5,147 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF DistLU2573966905 3,403 0.14% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccLU1437017350 3,164 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1681045370 3,036 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 2,694 0.15% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD disLU0480132876 1,922 0.15% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681045453 1,125 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816 1,103 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1737652583 843 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF EUR AccFR0010429068 839 0.55% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000KCS7J59 721 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 649 0.49% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88 359 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1DIE000GWA2J58 250 0.18% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DE000ETFL342 144 0.66% p.a. Accumulating Germany Unfunded swap
UBS MSCI EM SF UCITS ETF USD accIE00B3Z3FS74 143 0.14% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Swap-based
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF USD AccFR0010435297 103 0.55% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2675291913 90 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap

Source: justETF.com; As of 04.12.25

 

Find the best MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Return comparison of all MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs

The table shows the returns of all MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs in comparison. All return figures are including dividends as of month end. Besides the return the reference date on which you conduct the comparison is important. In order to find the best ETFs, you can also perform a chart comparison.

ETF   1 month
in %		 3 months
in %		 6 months
in %		 1 year
in %		 3 years
in %
UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD dis -3.22% 9.79% 17.22% 18.52% 36.22%
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF -3.19% 9.83% 17.67% 18.51% 35.88%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist) -3.25% 9.80% 17.12% 18.46% 35.59%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc) -3.24% 9.78% 17.11% 18.44% 35.69%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D -3.28% 9.87% 17.10% 18.40% 35.14%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C -3.21% 9.80% 17.13% 18.39% 35.26%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1D -3.22% 9.88% 17.04% 18.35% -
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc) -3.19% 9.72% 16.97% 18.27% 34.35%
UBS MSCI EM SF UCITS ETF USD acc -3.23% 9.81% 16.88% 18.13% 35.29%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD -3.29% 9.55% 16.87% 18.11% 34.18%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1C -3.24% 9.76% 16.77% 17.97% 34.38%
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF -3.25% 9.75% 16.77% 17.91% 34.24%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Dist -3.20% 9.89% 17.06% 17.54% -
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Acc -3.23% 9.76% 17.11% 17.54% 35.17%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR Dist -3.22% 9.76% 17.12% 17.52% 35.17%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF USD Acc -3.21% 9.82% 16.83% 17.28% 35.12%
Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF -3.30% 9.56% 16.36% 17.11% 31.50%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF USD Acc -3.25% 9.72% 16.77% 16.95% 33.87%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF EUR Acc -3.53% 9.85% 16.67% 16.89% 33.78%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF EUR Acc -3.45% 9.84% 16.47% 16.56% 32.35%
ETF   2025
in %		 2024
in %		 2023
in %		 2022
in %		 2021
in %
UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD dis 18.37% 14.53% 5.77% -14.99% 5.19%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist) 17.91% 14.41% 5.84% -13.82% 3.82%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D 17.58% 14.53% 5.51% -14.45% -
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C 17.56% 14.36% 5.75% -15.28% 5.39%
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 17.29% 14.47% 5.98% -15.45% 5.62%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc) 17.27% 14.46% 5.87% -14.31% 4.53%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1D 17.25% 14.57% - - -
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1C 17.03% 14.09% 5.67% -15.37% 5.11%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 16.97% 13.94% 5.49% - -
UBS MSCI EM SF UCITS ETF USD acc 16.38% 14.32% 6.02% -15.14% 5.43%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Acc 16.26% 14.20% 5.86% -15.29% 5.02%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR Dist 16.26% 14.18% 5.85% -15.29% 5.34%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD 16.16% 14.02% 5.47% -15.17% 5.10%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Dist 16.03% 14.42% - - -
Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 15.94% 12.69% 5.03% -15.48% 4.19%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF USD Acc 15.93% 14.32% 6.07% -15.42% 5.20%
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 15.82% 14.00% 5.72% -15.40% 5.25%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF EUR Acc 15.77% 14.54% 6.07% -15.08% 4.56%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF USD Acc 15.41% 13.84% 5.52% -15.44% 5.07%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF EUR Acc 15.30% 14.20% 5.62% -15.18% 4.31%

Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; Calculations in EUR including dividends