XCEM Performance — Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-28
XCEM returned +35.37% year to date and +57.58% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +25.35% over 3 years and +11.80% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $197, against $179 for the category, and to $158 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 20.20% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $263.6M, and assets reached $2.06B.
XCEM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | XCEM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $158 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $197 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $175 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $228 | $195 |
XCEM Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +35.37% |
| 1 year | +57.58% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +25.35% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.80% |
XCEM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +35.36% |
| 2025 | +32.97% |
| 2024 | +1.17% |
| 2023 | +20.31% |
| 2022 | −17.99% |
| 2021 | +7.94% |
| 2020 | +9.97% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.01% |
XCEM Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +9.4% | +8.9% | −14.1% | +17.3% | +13.7% | −0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | −2.9% | −0.6% | +3.2% | +5.3% | +6.4% | +0.8% | −0.4% | +5.8% | +7.4% | −2.6% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | −3.4% | +3.0% | +2.9% | −1.6% | −0.6% | +5.4% | +0.5% | +1.4% | +0.7% | −2.7% | −3.2% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +7.5% | −4.3% | +2.9% | +0.1% | +1.7% | +3.3% | +4.1% | −4.4% | −2.9% | −4.0% | +9.9% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | −0.8% | −3.6% | +1.0% | −7.6% | +1.9% | −13.0% | +3.8% | +0.7% | −10.3% | +3.6% | +11.2% | −4.0% |
| 2021 | +0.7% | +3.0% | +1.5% | +1.8% | +2.2% | +1.4% | −2.7% | +3.4% | −4.3% | −0.2% | −3.6% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | −5.6% | −8.1% | −20.8% | +10.2% | +1.7% | +5.1% | +8.1% | −0.2% | −1.1% | +0.4% | +14.9% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.6% | −4.8% | +3.1% | +5.1% | −1.2% | +6.7% |
XCEM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.20%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +17.33% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −14.06% (Mar 2026)
XCEM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $263.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $326.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 5.21×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $70.3M | $0 | $70.3M |
| May 2026 | $38.8M | $0 | $38.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $25.2M | $0 | $25.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $48.3M | $0 | $48.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $130.9M | $22K | $130.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $37K | $13.4M | −$13.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $201K | $27.2M | −$27.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $4K | $22.1M | −$22.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $5.3M | $0 | $5.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.2M | $30K | $5.1M |
XCEM Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.06B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.47B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.25B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.24B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.16B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.05B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.13B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.25B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.12B |
| 2024-03-31 | $944.57M |
| 2023-12-31 | $670.17M |
| 2023-09-30 | $451.46M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.