Top 5 Emerging Markets ETFs
During a year highlighted by the Magnificent Seven technology companies driving the performance of the broad market indexes, it was easy to overlook global markets. But as the following list illustrates, the emerging markets were not left in the dust in 2023.
Here are the 5 Best Performing Emerging Markets ETFs this year, through Dec. 26
RFEM
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (RFEM)
YTD performance: 19.47%
3-year annualized: -0.67%
Assets: $35 million
Expense ratio: 0.95%
Inception date : 6/14/2016
EEMS
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (EEMS)
YTD performance: 20.78%
3-year annualized: 5.26%
Assets: $348.1 million
Expense ratio: 0.7%
Inception date : 8/16/2011
FRDM
Freedom 100 Emerging Market ETF (FRDM)
YTD performance: 21.09%
3-year annualized: 3.91%
Assets: $751.8 million
Expense ratio: 0.49%
Inception date : 5/23/2019
RNEM
First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF (RNEM)
YTD performance: 21.38%
3-year annualized: 5.26%
Assets: $35.2 million
Expense ratio: 0.75%
Inception date: 6/20/2017
EDIV
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV)
YTD performance: 37.72%
3-year annualized: 8.92%
Assets: $342.5 million
Expense ratio: 0.49%
Inception date : 2/23/2011
