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 18 ETFs.

0.14% p.a. - 0.55% p.a.
annual total expense ratio
track the MSCI Emerging Markets
24.33%
return in GBP in 2025 per 30/11/2025
 
MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs

MSCI Emerging Markets Chart 1 year

Source: justETF.com; As of 04/12/2025; Performance in GBP, 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 30/11/2025

All MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs ranked by fund return

 

The largest MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by fund size in GBP

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.

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Provider
ISIN
  Fund size
in m GBP
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CIE00BTJRMP35 7,247 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 5,308 0.18% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 4,528 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF DistLU2573966905 2,994 0.14% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccLU1437017350 2,783 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF AccLU2573967036 2,682 0.14% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 2,370 0.15% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD disLU0480132876 1,691 0.15% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681045453 990 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816 970 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1737652583 742 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000KCS7J59 634 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 571 0.49% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88 316 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1DIE000GWA2J58 220 0.18% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD DistLU2277591868 165 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF USD AccFR0010435297 87 0.55% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2675291913 79 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap

Source: justETF.com; As of 04/12/2025

 

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 %
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF -3.73% 10.89% 22.42% 24.67% 37.50%
UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD dis -3.76% 10.85% 21.96% 24.67% 37.85%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist) -3.79% 10.86% 21.85% 24.62% 37.20%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D -3.80% 10.99% 21.92% 24.61% 36.75%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc) -3.76% 10.85% 21.87% 24.59% 37.34%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C -3.76% 10.87% 21.85% 24.52% 36.88%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc) -3.71% 10.82% 21.70% 24.41% 35.93%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1D -3.76% 10.95% 21.81% 24.40% -
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD -3.82% 10.60% 21.68% 24.21% 35.83%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1C -3.78% 10.82% 21.48% 24.08% 35.97%
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF -3.79% 10.81% 21.50% 24.02% 35.84%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Dist -3.75% 10.95% 21.79% 23.64% -
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Acc -3.78% 10.82% 21.84% 23.63% 36.77%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Acc -3.73% 10.97% 21.80% 23.62% -
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR Dist -3.77% 10.82% 21.83% 23.62% 36.76%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD Dist -3.77% 10.83% 21.85% 23.54% 36.84%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF USD Acc -3.64% 10.90% 21.61% 23.31% 36.69%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF USD Acc -3.76% 10.79% 21.53% 23.02% 35.41%
ETF   2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD dis 25.19% 9.28% 3.63% -10.28% -2.12%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist) 24.72% 9.18% 3.70% -9.05% -2.95%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D 24.40% 9.34% 3.35% -9.81% -
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C 24.33% 9.13% 3.61% -10.57% -1.50%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc) 24.03% 9.22% 3.74% -9.57% -2.28%
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 24.03% 9.23% 3.83% -10.75% -1.28%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1D 23.94% 9.30% - - -
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1C 23.75% 8.88% 3.54% -10.69% -1.76%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 23.73% 8.74% 3.34% - -
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Acc 22.95% 8.95% 3.72% -10.58% -1.85%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR Dist 22.94% 8.92% 3.74% -10.60% -1.54%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD 22.90% 8.75% 3.40% -10.45% -1.80%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Acc 22.76% 9.15% - - -
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF USD Acc 22.74% 8.86% 3.95% -10.59% -1.62%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Dist 22.70% 9.17% - - -
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD Dist 22.64% 8.94% 3.71% -10.60% -
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 22.47% 8.75% 3.59% -10.70% -1.63%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF USD Acc 22.10% 8.68% 3.38% -10.74% -1.85%

Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2025; Calculations in GBP including dividends