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SDEMvsEMXCETF Comparison

ETF 1

SDEM

Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF

This fund is part of

EM Large & Mid Cap

-1.26%

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ETF 2

EMXC

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

This fund is part of

EM Large & Mid Cap

-1.26%

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Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF (SDEM) and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC) belong to the same industry segment: EM Large & Mid Cap. In contrast, EMXC's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Non-Energy Materials. SDEM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.66%, versus 0.25% for EMXC. SDEM is up 17.55% year-to-date (YTD) with -$3M in YTD flows. EMXC performs better with 27.14% YTD performance, and +$6.79B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SDEM and EMXC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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SDEM vs EMXC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SDEM EMXC	+0.43%-5.26%	+4.99%-1.55%	+17.55%+27.14%	+27.78%+33.73%	+77.13%+98.05%	+35.90%+68.34%
Flows	SDEM EMXC	-+$996M	-$45K+$1.14B	-$3M+$6.79B	+$597K+$7.02B	-$13M+$10.70B	-$6M+$15.06B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SDEM EMXC	+11.17%+26.57%	+11.84%+27.64%	+12.32%+19.61%	+15.26%+17.81%
Max drawdown	SDEM EMXC	-5.56%-10.63%	-6.72%-18.46%	-12.26%-18.46%	-35.62%-28.25%
Max drawdown duration	SDEM EMXC	38d11d	43d116d	297d116d	1237d898d

Trading data

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	SDEM	EMXC
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM	$33.80	$92.27
Previous close 10/15/2026	$33.86	$94.06
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	SDEM	EMXC
Last price	$33.80	$92.27
1D performance	-0.18%	-1.90%
AuM	$45.85 M	$24.48 B
E/R	0.66%	0.25%

Characteristics

	SDEM	EMXC
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Global X	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI Emerging Markets Top 50 Dividend Index	MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index
N° of holdings	-	590
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 16, 2015	July 18, 2017
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SDEM

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EMXC

Taiwan

34.66%

Republic of Korea

26.05%

India

14.31%

Other

24.98%

Sectors

SDEM

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EMXC

Technology

49.28%

Finance

20.97%

Non-Energy Materi.

7.38%

Other

22.37%

Diversification

SDEM

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EMXC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.44%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970

SDEM

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EMXC

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

18.97%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

9.03%

SK hynix, Inc.

6.86%

MediaTek, Inc.

1.81%

Delta Electronics, Inc.

1.15%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

1.11%

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

0.98%

HDFC Bank Ltd.

0.86%

ICICI Bank Ltd.

0.82%

Reliance Industries Ltd.

0.79%

SK Square Co. Ltd.

0.71%

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

0.63%

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

0.61%

Anglogold Ashanti Plc

0.57%

Vale SA

0.55%

Frequently asked questions about SDEM and EMXC

How have the SDEM and EMXC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, SDEM is up 17.55% year-to-date (YTD), while EMXC has returned 27.14%. That puts EMXC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SDEM or EMXC?

Year-to-date, the SDEM ETF saw -$3M in flows, compared to +$6.79B for EMXC.

Which ETF is more volatile: SDEM or EMXC?

Over the past year, SDEM had a volatility of 11.84%, while EMXC experienced 27.64%.

Which ETF is bigger: SDEM or EMXC?

As of October 16, 2026, SDEM holds $45.85 M in assets under management (AUM), while EMXC manages $24.48 B.

There's an ETF For That? Emerging Markets, Ex-China

February 12, 2026

EMXC

SDEMvsEMXCETF Comparison

Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

SDEM vs EMXC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SDEM and EMXC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, SDEM is up 17.55% year-to-date (YTD), while EMXC has returned 27.14%. That puts EMXC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SDEM or EMXC?

Year-to-date, the SDEM ETF saw -$3M in flows, compared to +$6.79B for EMXC.

Which ETF is more volatile: SDEM or EMXC?

Over the past year, SDEM had a volatility of 11.84%, while EMXC experienced 27.64%.

Which ETF is bigger: SDEM or EMXC?

As of October 16, 2026, SDEM holds $45.85 M in assets under management (AUM), while EMXC manages $24.48 B.

There's an ETF For That? Emerging Markets, Ex-China

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