# Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF (XCEM): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xcem for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Columbia Threadneedle · Asset class: Global Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2015-09-02 This fund will commit a minimum of 80% of its net assets to the companies represented in its benchmark index. The advisor anticipates a highly concentrated investment strategy, generally allocating at least 95% of the fund's net assets to these particular securities. The underlying index is designed to offer comprehensive, core equity exposure to emerging markets, tracking the stock performance of as many as 700 companies in these developing economies. A key feature of this index is its deliberate exclusion of companies headquartered in or listed on exchanges in China, as well as those base... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $47.45 | | Expense Ratio | 0.16% | | Assets Under Management | $1.99B | | NAV | $47.49 | | Holdings Count | 151 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.63% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.25 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $36.72 – $55.43 | | Beta | 1.27 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $1.2475 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-18 - Pay date: 2025-12-26 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does XCEM invest in? This fund will commit a minimum of 80% of its net assets to the companies represented in its benchmark index. The advisor anticipates a highly concentrated investment strategy, generally allocating at least 95% of the fund's net assets to these particular securities. The underlying index is designed to offer comprehensive, core equity exposure to emerging markets, tracking the stock performance of as many as 700 companies in these developing economies. A key feature of this index is its deliberate exclusion of companies headquartered in or listed on exchanges in China, as well as those based in Hong Kong. This investment vehicle is classified as non-diversified. ### What is the expense ratio of XCEM? Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF (XCEM) charges an expense ratio of 0.16%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is XCEM? Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF (XCEM) manages $1.99B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is XCEM actively managed or an index fund? XCEM's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was XCEM launched? Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF (XCEM) launched in September 2015 and is managed by Columbia Threadneedle. ### How has XCEM performed? XCEM's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does XCEM pay a dividend? Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF (XCEM) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.63%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does XCEM pay dividends? Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is XCEM's dividend yield? XCEM's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.63%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is XCEM's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for XCEM was 2025-12-18. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will XCEM's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.16% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does XCEM charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from XCEM's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does XCEM cost more than a fund like VOO? XCEM's strategy (current expense ratio 0.16%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where XCEM sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to XCEM? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as XCEM (0.16%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xcem - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xcem/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xcem/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xcem/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xcem/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.