ETF comparison

XMME vs AEMU

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C
IE00BTJRMP35Xtrackers
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD Dist
LU2277591868Amundi
Figures as of October 1, 2026 (XMME) · September 30, 2026 (AEMU)

The comparison in short

XMME (Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C, IE00BTJRMP35) and AEMU (Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD Dist, LU2277591868) both track the MSCI Emerging Markets index. XMME and AEMU have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.18% a year. XMME reports GBP 11.44bn in assets and AEMU USD 11.3bn. 6 of the holdings published by XMME (top 10) and AEMU (top 50) appear in both lists; measured on those published positions only, the overlap is at least 14.0%. Shared holdings include SK HYNIX, TENCENT HOLDINGS, ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING, MEDIATEK and DELTA ELECTRONICS. In 2025, XMME and AEMU both returned +33.7%. Over 5 years, XMME returned +9.0% a year and AEMU +8.8% a year. XMME reinvests its income (accumulating), while AEMU pays it out (distributing). XMME and AEMU both hold the index securities directly (physical replication). XMME is domiciled in Ireland and AEMU in Luxembourg. XMME and AEMU both carry a risk indicator (SRRI) of 4 on the 1–7 scale. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Side by side

FigureXMMEAEMU
ISINIE00BTJRMP35LU2277591868
Exchange tickersXMME, XMMSAEMU
Fund houseXtrackersAmundi
Total expense ratio (TER)0.18%0.18%
Ongoing charges (KID)0.18%0.18%
Fund sizeGBP 11.44bnUSD 11.3bn
Launch dateJune 21, 2017February 2, 2021
ReplicationPhysicalPhysical
DomicileIrelandLuxembourg
Distribution policyAccumulatingDistributing
Share class currencyUSDUSD
Number of holdings—1,170
Risk indicator (SRRI)4 / 74 / 7
BenchmarkMSCI Total Return Net Emerging Markets IndexMSCI Emerging Markets Net Total Return USD Index

Performance

Calendar-year returns

YearXMMEAEMUDifference
2025+33.7%+33.7%0.0
2024+7.5%+7.4%+0.1
2023+9.6%+9.7%−0.1
2022−20.2%−20.2%0.0

Annualised returns

PeriodXMMEAEMUDifference
1 year+28.7%+28.9%−0.2
3 years+24.2%+24.0%+0.2
5 years+9.0%+8.8%+0.2
Returns as published by each fund house, in each share class's currency and net of the fund's charges. The difference is in percentage points. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Holdings

6 of the holdings published by XMME (top 10) and AEMU (top 50) appear in both lists; measured on those published positions only, the overlap is at least 14.0%. Shared holdings include SK HYNIX, TENCENT HOLDINGS, ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING, MEDIATEK and DELTA ELECTRONICS.

Top 10 holdings of XMME

#HoldingWeight
1
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING
15.68%
2
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD
7.69%
3
SK HYNIXIn both
6.03%
4
TENCENT HOLDINGSIn both
2.73%
5
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDINGIn both
1.85%
6
MEDIATEKIn both
1.82%
7
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE
0.98%
8
DELTA ELECTRONICSIn both
0.94%
9
CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H
0.85%
10
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRYIn both
0.79%

Top 10 holdings of AEMU

#HoldingWeight
1
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC
15.58%
2
SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC CO LTD
7.53%
3
SK HYNIX INCIn both
5.88%
4
TENCENT HOLDINGS LTDIn both
2.74%
5
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTDIn both
1.85%
6
MEDIATEK INCIn both
1.81%
7
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS - PFD NV
0.94%
8
DELTA ELECTRONICS INCIn both
0.94%
9
CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK HK
0.85%
10
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRYIn both
0.79%
Compare every published holding of XMME and AEMU in the overlap checker

Sectors and countries

Largest sectors of XMME

  1. Information Technology45.0%
  2. Financials18.7%
  3. Consumer Discretionary7.3%
  4. Industrials6.7%
  5. Communication Services5.9%

Largest sectors of AEMU

  1. Information Technology43.7%
  2. Financials19.3%
  3. Consumer Discretionary7.4%
  4. Industrials6.3%
  5. Communication Services5.9%
  6. Materials5.7%
+ 4 more

Largest countries of XMME

  1. Taiwan26.6%
  2. Korea, Republic of24.2%
  3. China18.5%
  4. India11.3%
  5. Brazil3.8%

Largest countries of AEMU

  1. Taiwan28.9%
  2. South Korea21.4%
  3. China19.6%
  4. India10.6%
  5. Brazil4.1%
  6. South Africa2.9%
+ 19 more

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between XMME and AEMU?

XMME (Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C, IE00BTJRMP35) and AEMU (Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD Dist, LU2277591868) both track the MSCI Emerging Markets index. XMME and AEMU have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.18% a year. XMME reinvests its income (accumulating), while AEMU pays it out (distributing). XMME and AEMU both hold the index securities directly (physical replication). XMME is domiciled in Ireland and AEMU in Luxembourg. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Which is cheaper, XMME or AEMU?

XMME and AEMU have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.18% a year. Their key information documents state ongoing charges of 0.18% for XMME and 0.18% for AEMU.

Which is bigger, XMME or AEMU?

XMME reports GBP 11.44bn in assets and AEMU USD 11.3bn.

Do XMME and AEMU hold the same companies?

6 of the holdings published by XMME (top 10) and AEMU (top 50) appear in both lists; measured on those published positions only, the overlap is at least 14.0%. Shared holdings include SK HYNIX, TENCENT HOLDINGS, ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING, MEDIATEK and DELTA ELECTRONICS.

How did XMME and AEMU perform in 2025?

In 2025, XMME and AEMU both returned +33.7%. Over 5 years, XMME returned +9.0% a year and AEMU +8.8% a year. Over the past year, XMME returned +28.7% and AEMU +28.9%. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Are XMME and AEMU accumulating or distributing?

XMME is accumulating: it reinvests its income in the fund. AEMU is distributing: it pays its income out to investors.

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