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 1,206 constituents (as of 31/03/2025), 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 31.29%, followed by India (18.52%) and Taiwan (16.85%). Top sectors within the MSCI Emerging Markets index are financial services (24.35%), information technology (21.68%) and consumer discretionary (14.58%). Source: MSCI; As of 31/03/2025

ETF investors can benefit from price gains and dividends of the MSCI Emerging Markets constituents. Currently, the MSCI Emerging Markets index is tracked by 17 ETFs.

0,14% p.a. - 0,55% p.a.
annual total expense ratio
track the MSCI Emerging Markets
-0,41%
return in EUR in 2025 per 31-03-2025
 
MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs

MSCI Emerging Markets Chart 1 year

Source: justETF.com; As of 27-04-2025; 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 0,55% 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 31-03-2025

All MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs ranked by fund return

 

The largest MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by fund size in EUR

All MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs ranked by fund size

 

The cheapest MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by total expense ratio

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.

Compare all MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs in detail
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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 5.332 0,18% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Geoptimaliseerde sampling
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 4.247 0,18% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 3.485 0,18% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)LU1437017350 2.680 0,18% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF DistLU2573966905 2.502 0,14% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Niet-gefinancierde swap
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681045370 2.234 0,20% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Niet-gefinancierde swap
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 1.884 0,15% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0480132876 1.193 0,18% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Geoptimaliseerde sampling
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF EUR AccFR0010429068 794 0,55% p.a. Accumulerend Frankrijk Niet-gefinancierde swap
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDLU1681045453 791 0,20% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Niet-gefinancierde swap
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816 719 0,18% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1737652583 534 0,18% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 518 0,49% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Niet-gefinancierde swap
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000KCS7J59 367 0,15% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88 349 0,19% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Niet-gefinancierde swap
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF USD AccFR0010435297 100 0,55% p.a. Accumulerend Frankrijk Niet-gefinancierde swap
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI Emerging Markets SF UCITS ETF (USD) A-accIE00B3Z3FS74 92 0,14% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Swap-gebaseerd

Source: justETF.com; As of 27-04-2025

 

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 %
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C) -3,13% -1,12% -1,93% 8,64% 6,78%
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (D) -3,14% -1,13% -1,95% 8,52% 6,74%
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF -2,84% -0,85% -1,51% 8,34% 7,41%
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI Emerging Markets SF UCITS ETF (USD) A-acc -3,12% -1,15% -2,03% 8,26% 7,12%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR (C) -3,21% -1,35% -2,29% 8,23% 7,10%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD -3,02% -1,16% -1,91% 8,23% 6,88%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc) -3,10% -1,09% -1,82% 8,18% 7,15%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis -3,16% -1,13% -1,82% 8,14% 7,29%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist) -3,12% -1,15% -1,84% 8,03% 7,00%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF Dist -3,09% -1,07% -1,90% 8,00% -
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF -3,14% -1,18% -2,10% 7,97% 6,22%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF EUR Acc -3,13% -1,40% -2,38% 7,91% 6,19%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1C -3,15% -1,19% -2,08% 7,91% 6,30%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF USD Acc -3,21% -1,25% -2,16% 7,83% 5,76%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C -3,15% -1,18% -1,99% 7,79% 6,74%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD -3,23% -1,00% -1,39% 7,69% 6,45%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc) -3,30% -1,09% -1,54% 7,54% -
ETF   2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis 0,22% 14,53% 5,77% -14,99% 5,19%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist) -0,08% 14,43% 5,84% -13,82% 3,82%
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF -0,39% 14,47% 5,98% -15,45% 5,62%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C -0,41% 14,36% 5,75% -15,28% 5,39%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1C -0,49% 14,12% 5,67% -15,37% 5,11%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc) -0,55% 14,05% 5,49% - -
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc) -0,61% 14,46% 5,87% -14,31% 4,53%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD -0,90% 14,02% 5,47% -15,17% 5,10%
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C) -1,14% 14,20% 5,86% -15,29% 5,02%
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (D) -1,14% 14,18% 5,85% -15,29% 5,34%
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI Emerging Markets SF UCITS ETF (USD) A-acc -1,15% 14,32% 6,02% -15,14% 5,43%
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF -1,18% 14,00% 5,72% -15,40% 5,25%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF Dist -1,33% 14,42% - - -
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR (C) -1,35% 14,54% 6,07% -15,08% 4,56%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD -1,35% 14,32% 6,07% -15,42% 5,20%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF EUR Acc -1,48% 14,20% 5,62% -15,18% 4,31%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF USD Acc -1,55% 13,84% 5,52% -15,44% 5,07%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31-03-2025; Calculations in EUR including dividends