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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 1,328 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 18 ETFs.

0.14% p.a. - 0.55% p.a.
annual total expense ratio
18 ETFs
track the MSCI Emerging Markets
9.35%
return in GBP in 2024 per 31/10/2024
 
MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs

MSCI Emerging Markets Chart 1 year

Source: justETF.com; As of 16/11/2024; 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 31/10/2024

1 UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis 17.31%
2 Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF Dist 17.30%
3 iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc) 17.29%

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 4,504 m
2 iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist) 3,709 m
3 iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc) 2,712 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 Acc 0.14% p.a.
2 Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II 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
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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 4,504 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 3,709 0.18% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 2,712 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)LU1437017350 2,523 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 2,002 0.15% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF DistLU2573966905 1,850 0.14% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF AccLU2573967036 1,351 0.14% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0480132876 1,172 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDLU1681045453 723 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816 527 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 487 0.49% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1737652583 432 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88 340 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000KCS7J59 222 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1DIE000GWA2J58 176 0.18% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR - USD (D)LU2277591868 139 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF USD AccFR0010435297 91 0.55% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2675291913 80 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap

Source: justETF.com; As of 16/11/2024

 

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 %
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis -1.24% 2.50% 5.02% 17.31% 1.70%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF Dist -1.43% 2.33% 4.83% 17.30% -
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc) -1.36% 2.36% 4.87% 17.29% 1.53%
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF -1.25% 2.46% 4.90% 17.29% 1.28%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF Acc -1.47% 2.31% 4.83% 17.28% -
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C -1.35% 2.38% 4.84% 17.26% 1.19%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D -1.46% 2.51% 4.84% 17.24% -
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist) -1.38% 2.33% 4.82% 17.18% 1.32%
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (D) -1.35% 2.38% 4.83% 17.10% 1.09%
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C) -1.35% 2.39% 4.84% 17.09% 1.10%
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR - USD (D) -1.35% 2.41% 4.83% 17.07% 1.09%
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1D -1.70% 2.08% 4.56% 16.97% -
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1C -1.46% 2.24% 4.68% 16.93% 0.73%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD -1.60% 2.14% 4.62% 16.85% 1.18%
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF -1.47% 2.22% 4.62% 16.85% 0.70%
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF USD Acc -1.48% 2.11% 4.61% 16.76% 0.28%
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc) -1.09% 2.36% 4.60% 16.52% -
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD -0.99% 2.41% 4.51% 16.38% 0.81%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31/10/2024; Calculations in GBP including dividends