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 1,440 constituents (as of 31/01/2024), 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 24.87%, followed by India (17.98%) and Taiwan (16.61%). Top sectors within the MSCI Emerging Markets index are financial services (23.09%), information technology (22.23%) and consumer discretionary (12.11%). Source: MSCI; As of 31/01/2024

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
0.48%
return in GBP in 2024 per 29/02/2024
 
MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs

MSCI Emerging Markets Chart 1 year

Source: justETF.com; As of 18/03/2024; 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 29/02/2024

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.

Compare all MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs in detail
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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 3,968 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 3,478 0.18% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)LU1437017350 2,376 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 2,178 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 1,573 0.15% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF DistLU2573966905 1,239 0.14% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0480132876 1,216 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF AccLU2573967036 1,033 0.14% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDLU1681045453 848 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 518 0.49% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1737652583 372 0.20% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816 359 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88 286 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1DIE000GWA2J58 158 0.18% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000KCS7J59 156 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR - USD (D)LU2277591868 126 0.20% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF USD AccFR0010435297 83 0.55% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2675291913 46 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap

Source: justETF.com; As of 18/03/2024

 

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 MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD 3.93% 4.75% 3.93% 4.20% -9.77%
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 3.71% 4.79% 3.78% 4.20% -9.53%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc) 3.69% 4.67% 3.61% 4.06% -9.53%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist) 3.69% 4.63% 3.56% 3.99% -9.69%
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C) 3.68% 4.63% 3.58% 3.95% -9.73%
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR EUR (D) 3.68% 4.63% 3.58% 3.95% -9.87%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D 3.48% 4.43% 3.37% 3.95% -
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR - USD (D) 3.65% 4.62% 3.56% 3.92% -9.89%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C 3.74% 4.63% 3.59% 3.90% -9.88%
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 3.69% 4.63% 3.55% 3.89% -10.13%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1C 3.69% 4.61% 3.55% 3.89% -10.27%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis 3.75% 4.54% 3.42% 3.83% -9.87%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF USD Acc 3.69% 4.57% 3.47% 3.69% -10.56%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 3.58% 4.35% 3.33% 3.58% -
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD 3.60% 4.39% 3.31% 3.47% -10.07%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF Acc 3.71% 4.73% 3.71% - -
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF Dist 3.68% 4.71% 3.70% - -
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1D 3.86% 4.72% - - -

Source: justETF.com; As of 29/02/2024; Calculations in GBP including dividends