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 845 constituents (as of 30.06.17), the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.
Top country within the MSCI Emerging Markets index is China with a weight of 27.90%, followed by South Korea (15.61%) and Taiwan (12.48%). Top sectors within the MSCI Emerging Markets index are information technology (26.63%), financial services (23,59%) and consumer discretionary (10.56%). (Source: MSCI; As of 30/06/2017).
ETF investors profit from price gains and dividends of the MSCI Emerging Markets constituents. Currently, the MSCI Emerging Markets index is tracked by 12 ETFs.
Cost of MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs
The total expense ratio (TER) of MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs is between 0.20% p.a. and 0.75% p.a.. In comparison, an actively managed fund on emerging markets like the Aberdeen Global - Emerging Markets Equity Fund A2 costs around 2.02% 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 31.07.17
| 1 | HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD | 17.95% | ||
| 2 | Amundi ETF MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR | 17.93% | ||
| 3 | UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis | 17.92% |
All MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs ranked by fund return
The largest MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by fund size in EUR
| 1 | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Dist) | 4,734 m | ||
| 2 | Amundi ETF MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR | 2,280 m | ||
| 3 | db x-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Index UCITS ETF 1C | 1,744 m |
All MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs ranked by fund size
The cheapest MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by total expense ratio
| 1 | Amundi ETF MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR | 0.20% p.a. | ||
| 2 | db x-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets 1C UCITS ETF (DR) | 0.20% p.a. | ||
| 3 | ComStage MSCI Emerging Markets TRN UCITS ETF | 0.25% p.a. |
All MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs ranked by total expense ratio
MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs in comparison
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.
Compare all MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs in detail
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| Provider ISIN |
Fund size in m EUR |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 | 4,734 | 0.75% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| Amundi ETF MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EURFR0010959676 | 2,280 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
| db x-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Index UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 | 1,744 | 0.49% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF C-EURFR0010429068 | 1,443 | 0.55% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 | 996 | 0.68% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0480132876 | 752 | 0.45% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Optimized sampling | |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDDE000A1JXC94 | 319 | 0.40% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| db x-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets 1C UCITS ETF (DR)IE00BTJRMP35 | 307 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816 | 224 | 0.42% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| ComStage MSCI Emerging Markets TRN UCITS ETFLU0635178014 | 200 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Source MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF ADE000A1JM6G3 | 146 | 0.29% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFDE000ETFL342 | 21 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Germany | Unfunded swap |
Source: justETF.com; As of 18.08.17
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 % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD | 3.19% | 2.62% | 8.81% | 17.95% | 20.29% | |
| Amundi ETF MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR | 2.37% | 1.57% | 8.99% | 17.93% | 20.50% | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis | 3.09% | 2.67% | 8.92% | 17.92% | 20.95% | |
| ComStage MSCI Emerging Markets TRN UCITS ETF | 3.09% | 2.58% | 8.68% | 17.80% | 21.29% | |
| SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF | 3.06% | 2.62% | 8.73% | 17.77% | 21.06% | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Acc) | 3.07% | 2.58% | 8.84% | 17.65% | 20.56% | |
| db x-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Index UCITS ETF 1C | 3.10% | 2.62% | 8.92% | 17.61% | 19.75% | |
| Source MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF A | 3.05% | 2.55% | 8.82% | 17.61% | 19.55% | |
| Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF C-EUR | 2.51% | 1.66% | 8.75% | 17.60% | 19.32% | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Dist) | 3.02% | 2.56% | 8.77% | 17.51% | 20.33% | |
| Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF | 2.89% | 2.27% | 8.15% | 16.72% | 17.77% | |
| db x-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets 1C UCITS ETF (DR) | 3.09% | - | - | - | - |
| ETF | 2017 in % |
2016 in % |
2015 in % |
2014 in % |
2013 in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis | 12.58% | 14.45% | -5.60% | 11.66% | -7.37% | |
| db x-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Index UCITS ETF 1C | 12.54% | 13.91% | -5.90% | 10.14% | -7.73% | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Acc) | 12.53% | 14.17% | -5.55% | 10.25% | -8.15% | |
| ComStage MSCI Emerging Markets TRN UCITS ETF | 12.52% | 15.25% | -5.70% | 10.22% | -7.01% | |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD | 12.52% | 15.18% | -6.31% | 9.79% | -7.37% | |
| Source MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF A | 12.44% | 13.98% | -5.95% | 9.94% | -7.81% | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Dist) | 12.41% | 14.16% | -5.63% | 10.34% | -8.13% | |
| SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF | 12.35% | 15.27% | -6.00% | 10.40% | -7.47% | |
| Amundi ETF MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR | 12.14% | 14.19% | -5.61% | 10.69% | -7.64% | |
| Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF | 11.93% | 14.31% | -6.87% | 9.10% | -7.57% | |
| Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF C-EUR | 11.85% | 13.88% | -5.98% | 10.51% | -7.60% | |
| db x-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets 1C UCITS ETF (DR) | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31.07.17; Calculations in EUR including dividends