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 1,421 constituents (as of 31/08/2023), 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 29.79%, followed by Taiwan (15.02%) and India (14.86%). Top sectors within the MSCI Emerging Markets index are financial services (21.79%), information technology (20.62%) and consumer discretionary (13.94%). Source: MSCI; As of 31/08/2023

ETF investors can benefit from price gains and dividends of the MSCI Emerging Markets constituents. Currently, the MSCI Emerging Markets index is tracked by 18 ETFs.

0.14% p.a. - 0.65% p.a.

annual total expense ratio

18 ETFs

track the MSCI Emerging Markets

2.42%

return in EUR in 2023 per 31.08.23

MSCI Emerging Markets Chart 1 year

Source: justETF.com; As of 20.09.23; 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 0.65% 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 31.08.23

1	Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR (C)	-6.38%
2	Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF - Acc EUR	-6.58%
3	UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis	-6.62%

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	4,385 m
2	iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)	3,619 m
3	Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)	2,586 m

All MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs ranked by fund size

The cheapest MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by total expense ratio

1	Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF Dist	0.14% p.a.
2	HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD	0.15% p.a.
3	HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	0.15% p.a.

All MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs ranked by total expense ratio

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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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Provider ISIN	Fund size in m EUR	TER in %	Use of profits	Fund domicile	Replication method
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CIE00BTJRMP35	4,385	0.18% p.a.	Accumulating	Ireland	Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177	3,619	0.18% p.a.	Distributing	Ireland	Optimized sampling
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)LU1437017350	2,586	0.20% p.a.	Accumulating	Luxembourg	Full replication
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681045370	2,258	0.20% p.a.	Accumulating	Luxembourg	Unfunded swap
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16	2,022	0.15% p.a.	Distributing	Ireland	Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18	1,946	0.18% p.a.	Accumulating	Ireland	Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF DistLU2573966905	1,477	0.14% p.a.	Distributing	Luxembourg	Unfunded swap
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0480132876	1,338	0.23% p.a.	Distributing	Luxembourg	Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDLU1681045453	931	0.20% p.a.	Accumulating	Luxembourg	Unfunded swap
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF - Acc EURFR0010429068	748	0.55% p.a.	Accumulating	France	Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645	655	0.49% p.a.	Accumulating	Luxembourg	Unfunded swap
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1737652583	486	0.20% p.a.	Distributing	Luxembourg	Full replication
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88	366	0.19% p.a.	Accumulating	Ireland	Unfunded swap
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816	317	0.18% p.a.	Accumulating	Ireland	Optimized sampling
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1DIE000GWA2J58	162	0.18% p.a.	Distributing	Ireland	Full replication
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF - Acc USDFR0010435297	111	0.55% p.a.	Accumulating	France	Unfunded swap
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000KCS7J59	108	0.15% p.a.	Accumulating	Ireland	Optimized sampling
Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFDE000ETFL342	76	0.65% p.a.	Accumulating	Germany	Unfunded swap

Source: justETF.com; As of 20.09.23

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.

Cumulative
Calendar year

ETF	1 month in %	3 months in %	6 months in %	1 year in %	3 years in %
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR (C)	-4.76%	1.62%	1.15%	-6.38%	5.01%
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF - Acc EUR	-4.70%	1.58%	1.02%	-6.58%	4.19%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis	-4.89%	1.70%	1.15%	-6.62%	4.72%
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF	-4.85%	1.67%	1.20%	-6.70%	4.94%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)	-4.85%	1.66%	1.21%	-6.88%	5.96%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)	-4.87%	1.67%	1.19%	-6.88%	6.25%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	-4.89%	1.63%	0.97%	-6.89%	-
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD	-4.82%	1.59%	0.97%	-6.90%	2.54%
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)	-4.90%	1.62%	1.12%	-6.91%	4.80%
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)	-4.89%	1.63%	1.11%	-6.92%	4.99%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD	-4.98%	1.62%	1.15%	-6.99%	4.52%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C	-4.89%	1.56%	1.07%	-7.07%	5.22%
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF	-4.85%	1.63%	1.12%	-7.10%	4.33%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D	-4.88%	1.41%	1.13%	-7.12%	-
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1C	-4.86%	1.62%	1.08%	-7.13%	5.02%
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF - Acc USD	-4.88%	1.49%	1.02%	-7.30%	3.80%
Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF	-4.90%	1.45%	0.75%	-7.76%	2.30%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF Dist	-4.82%	1.69%	-	-	-

ETF	2023 in %	2022 in %	2021 in %	2020 in %	2019 in %
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR (C)	2.80%	-15.08%	4.56%	8.07%	19.89%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis	2.59%	-14.99%	5.19%	7.85%	20.94%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)	2.55%	-14.31%	4.53%	8.05%	19.81%
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF	2.54%	-15.45%	5.62%	8.03%	20.20%
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)	2.53%	-15.29%	5.34%	7.95%	20.99%
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF - Acc EUR	2.53%	-15.18%	4.31%	7.77%	19.55%
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)	2.52%	-15.29%	5.02%	8.18%	20.60%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)	2.50%	-13.82%	3.82%	8.05%	19.73%
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF	2.44%	-15.40%	5.25%	7.74%	20.02%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD	2.42%	-15.09%	5.01%	8.23%	18.68%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C	2.42%	-15.28%	5.39%	8.01%	20.90%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	2.41%	-	-	-	-
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1C	2.39%	-15.37%	5.11%	7.49%	20.57%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD	2.33%	-15.22%	5.42%	7.62%	20.22%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D	2.27%	-14.45%	-	-	-
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF - Acc USD	2.25%	-15.44%	5.07%	6.18%	21.20%
Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF	1.94%	-15.48%	4.19%	5.64%	21.42%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF Dist	-	-	-	-	-

Source: justETF.com; As of 31.08.23; Calculations in EUR including dividends

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