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 1,328 constituents (as of 31/08/2024), 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 24.42%, followed by India (19.90%) and Taiwan (18.77%). Top sectors within the MSCI Emerging Markets index are information technology (24.24%), financial services (22.60%) and consumer discretionary (12.24%). Source: MSCI; As of 31/08/2024

ETF investors can benefit from price gains and dividends of the MSCI Emerging Markets constituents. Currently, the MSCI Emerging Markets index is tracked by 19 ETFs.

0.14% p.a. - 0.66% p.a.

annual total expense ratio

19 ETFs

track the MSCI Emerging Markets

13.46%

return in EUR in 2024 per 31.10.24

MSCI Emerging Markets Chart 1 year

Source: justETF.com; As of 20.11.24; 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 0.66% 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 31.10.24

1	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D	22.38%
2	UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis	22.37%
3	iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)	22.36%

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	5,432 m
2	iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)	4,473 m
3	iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)	3,271 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

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 EUR	TER in %	Use of profits	Fund domicile	Replication method
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CIE00BTJRMP35	5,432	0.18% p.a.	Accumulating	Ireland	Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177	4,473	0.18% p.a.	Distributing	Ireland	Full replication
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18	3,271	0.18% p.a.	Accumulating	Ireland	Full replication
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)LU1437017350	3,045	0.18% p.a.	Accumulating	Luxembourg	Full replication
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16	2,473	0.15% p.a.	Distributing	Ireland	Full replication
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681045370	2,360	0.20% p.a.	Accumulating	Luxembourg	Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF DistLU2573966905	2,232	0.14% p.a.	Distributing	Luxembourg	Unfunded swap
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0480132876	1,389	0.18% p.a.	Distributing	Luxembourg	Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDLU1681045453	872	0.20% p.a.	Accumulating	Luxembourg	Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF EUR AccFR0010429068	867	0.55% p.a.	Accumulating	France	Unfunded swap
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816	645	0.18% p.a.	Accumulating	Ireland	Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645	587	0.49% p.a.	Accumulating	Luxembourg	Unfunded swap
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1737652583	522	0.18% p.a.	Distributing	Luxembourg	Full replication
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88	410	0.19% p.a.	Accumulating	Ireland	Unfunded swap
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000KCS7J59	279	0.15% p.a.	Accumulating	Ireland	Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1DIE000GWA2J58	214	0.18% p.a.	Distributing	Ireland	Full replication
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF USD AccFR0010435297	109	0.55% p.a.	Accumulating	France	Unfunded swap
Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DE000ETFL342	97	0.66% p.a.	Accumulating	Germany	Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2675291913	96	0.18% p.a.	Distributing	Luxembourg	Unfunded swap

Source: justETF.com; As of 20.11.24

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 %
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D	-1.63%	3.24%	6.97%	22.38%	-
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis	-1.49%	3.28%	7.18%	22.37%	2.60%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)	-1.58%	3.13%	7.04%	22.36%	2.45%
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF	-1.50%	3.24%	7.05%	22.36%	2.16%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF Dist	-1.68%	3.08%	6.98%	22.34%	-
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C	-1.60%	3.15%	7.01%	22.32%	2.08%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)	-1.62%	3.10%	6.98%	22.27%	2.23%
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (D)	-1.60%	3.16%	7.00%	22.15%	1.98%
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)	-1.61%	3.16%	6.99%	22.13%	1.98%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD	-1.72%	3.01%	6.86%	22.09%	2.19%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR (C)	-1.71%	3.41%	7.05%	21.99%	1.78%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1C	-1.70%	3.02%	6.85%	21.99%	1.63%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1D	-2.03%	2.79%	6.61%	21.94%	-
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF	-1.71%	3.00%	6.79%	21.91%	1.60%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF USD Acc	-1.70%	2.91%	6.80%	21.82%	1.19%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF EUR Acc	-1.85%	3.15%	6.78%	21.52%	0.79%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	-1.36%	3.13%	6.68%	21.48%	-
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD	-1.27%	3.18%	6.71%	21.40%	1.68%
Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF	-1.76%	1.43%	6.44%	21.07%	-0.51%

ETF	2024 in %	2023 in %	2022 in %	2021 in %	2020 in %
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)	14.18%	5.86%	-15.29%	5.02%	8.18%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR (C)	13.66%	6.07%	-15.08%	4.56%	8.07%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis	13.61%	5.77%	-14.99%	5.19%	7.85%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D	13.61%	5.51%	-14.45%	-	-
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF USD Acc	13.56%	5.52%	-15.44%	5.07%	6.18%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD	13.51%	5.47%	-15.17%	5.10%	8.23%
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF	13.51%	5.98%	-15.45%	5.62%	8.03%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)	13.49%	5.87%	-14.31%	4.53%	8.05%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD	13.47%	6.07%	-15.42%	5.20%	7.85%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF Dist	13.46%	-	-	-	-
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C	13.46%	5.75%	-15.28%	5.39%	8.01%
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF	13.37%	5.72%	-15.40%	5.25%	7.74%
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)	13.37%	5.84%	-13.82%	3.82%	8.05%
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (D)	13.30%	5.85%	-15.29%	5.34%	7.93%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF EUR Acc	13.22%	5.62%	-15.18%	4.31%	7.77%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1C	13.20%	5.67%	-15.37%	5.11%	7.49%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1D	13.17%	-	-	-	-
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	13.01%	5.49%	-	-	-
Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF	12.43%	5.03%	-15.48%	4.19%	5.64%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31.10.24; Calculations in EUR including dividends