Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF

EELV

Market cap $429M

Diversification is a key theme in 2025, as investors look for ways to navigate market volatility.  Major U.S. equity indexes started the year near record-high levels of concentration.

The Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF offers reduced volatility through strategic country allocation and a focus on large and mid-cap equities. EELV avoids the volatile Chinese market, unlike many EM funds that track the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, reducing portfolio risk. The ETF charges a 0.29% management fee and invests in over 200 companies, with minimal exposure to any single stock.

There was a time when low-volatility exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were all the rage. However, when you have a market environment where the leading index, the S&P 500, gains double-digit annual returns in seven of the last 11 years, including 20% or higher gains in three of the last five years, low-volatility ETFs aren't going to gain much traction.