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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 1,196 constituents (as of 30/01/2026), 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 26.58%, followed by Taiwan (21.04%) and South Korea (15.65%). Top sectors within the MSCI Emerging Markets index are information technology (30.34%), financial services (21.50%) and consumer discretionary (11.22%). Source: MSCI; As of 30/01/2026

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
18 ETFs
track the MSCI Emerging Markets
15.47%
return in GBP in 2026 per 28/02/2026
 
MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs

MSCI Emerging Markets Chart 1 year

Source: justETF.com; As of 03/03/2026; 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 28/02/2026

1 Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Dist 40.61%
2 Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Acc 40.58%
3 UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD dis 40.54%

All MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs ranked by fund return

 

The largest MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by fund size in GBP

1 Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C 8,864 m
2 iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist) 7,023 m
3 iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc) 6,394 m

All MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs ranked by fund size

 

The cheapest MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by total expense ratio

1 Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Acc 0.14% p.a.
2 Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Dist 0.14% p.a.
3 HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD 0.15% p.a.

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
Compare all MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs in a chart

Provider
ISIN		   Fund size
in m GBP		 TER
in %		 Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CIE00BTJRMP35 8,864 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 7,023 0.18% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 6,394 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF DistLU2573966905 3,946 0.14% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF AccLU2573967036 3,772 0.14% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccLU1437017350 3,270 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 3,047 0.15% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD disLU0480132876 2,152 0.15% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Optimized sampling
State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B469F816 1,371 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681045453 1,233 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1737652583 818 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000KCS7J59 803 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 679 0.49% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88 273 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1DIE000GWA2J58 269 0.18% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD DistLU2277591868 196 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2675291913 132 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF USD AccFR0010435297 130 0.55% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap

Source: justETF.com; As of 03/03/2026

 

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.

ETF   1 month
in %		 3 months
in %		 6 months
in %		 1 year
in %		 3 years
in %
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Dist 5.98% 16.06% 29.15% 40.61% -
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Acc 5.98% 16.05% 29.14% 40.58% -
UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD dis 5.92% 15.96% 28.93% 40.54% 61.43%
State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD 5.98% 15.94% 28.05% 40.53% 61.70%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF USD Acc 6.04% 16.07% 28.99% 40.50% 61.15%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc) 5.97% 15.96% 28.89% 40.47% 61.57%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C 5.97% 15.97% 28.93% 40.45% 61.12%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist) 5.99% 15.95% 28.94% 40.44% 61.40%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Acc 5.96% 15.97% 28.88% 40.41% 60.97%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR Dist 5.96% 15.97% 28.90% 40.40% 60.95%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD Dist 5.95% 15.96% 28.90% 40.39% 60.95%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D 5.98% 15.92% 28.85% 40.32% 61.37%
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 5.96% 15.96% 28.86% 39.92% 59.96%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1C 5.93% 15.94% 28.85% 39.89% 60.10%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF USD Acc 5.96% 15.95% 28.90% 39.87% 59.49%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD 5.83% 15.93% 28.77% 39.65% 59.54%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 5.81% 15.86% 28.78% 39.63% 59.63%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1D 5.40% 15.47% 28.41% 39.62% -
ETF   2026
in %		 2025
in %		 2024
in %		 2023
in %		 2022
in %
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 29.48% 23.95% 8.75% 3.59% -10.70%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR Dist 15.58% 24.46% 8.92% 3.74% -10.60%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C 15.47% 24.40% 9.13% 3.61% -10.57%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D 15.44% 24.35% 9.34% 3.35% -9.81%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD Dist 15.40% 24.49% 8.94% 3.71% -10.60%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Acc 15.34% 24.45% 8.95% 3.72% -10.58%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD 15.04% 24.07% 8.75% 3.40% -10.45%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF USD Acc 14.98% 24.42% 8.86% 3.95% -10.59%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1C 14.91% 23.95% 8.88% 3.54% -10.69%
UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD dis 14.88% 24.54% 9.28% 3.63% -10.28%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 14.83% 24.12% 8.74% 3.34% -
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Acc 14.73% 24.58% 9.15% - -
State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD 14.73% 24.48% 9.23% 3.83% -10.75%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF USD Acc 14.72% 23.87% 8.68% 3.38% -10.74%
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Dist 14.71% 24.54% 9.17% - -
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist) 14.67% 24.43% 9.18% 3.70% -9.05%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc) 14.65% 24.48% 9.22% 3.74% -9.57%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1D 14.53% 24.28% 9.30% - -

Source: justETF.com; As of 28/02/2026; Calculations in GBP including dividends