SEI Select Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SEEM) Performance
SEEM total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +17.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +20.6% total return
- Since first price
- +50.9% since 2024
SEEM trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SEEM total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −8.3% | −8.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −4.6% | −5.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.4% | +0.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +17.3% | +15.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +20.6% | +16.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionOct 10, 2024 | +50.9% | +43.1% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: SEEM vs SPY
From Oct 10, 2024: SEEM grew to $15,090, SPY to $13,495.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SEEM returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+38.2%), worst 2025 (+38.2%). 2026 is year to date.
SEEM annual returns table
| Year | SEEM | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +17.3% | −14.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +38.2% | −14.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
SEEM largest drawdowns
Now 12.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2025 | −14.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | 22 days | 46 days |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −14.0% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 33 days | 51 days |
| Jun 22, 2026 | −12.9% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 37 days | 4 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SEEM risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +31.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.46 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.83 |
| Best month | +13.1% |
| Worst month | −9.5% |
| Best 12 months | +60.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +30.6% |
| Positive months | 74% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
SEEM rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 13 | +19.6% | +40.5% | +60.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SEEM performance overview
SEI Select Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SEEM) returned +20.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Oct 10, 2024 it has returned +50.9%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −14.3%, from Mar 17, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 24 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 17.0% a year.
Related: SEEM chart, SEEM holdings, SEEM dividends. See the SEEM overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SEEM performance FAQ
What is the SEEM return over the past year?
SEEM returned +20.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 16.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in SEEM be worth?
$10,000 invested in SEEM at its first recorded close on October 10, 2024 would be worth about $15,090 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of SEEM?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −14.3% between March 17, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on May 2, 2025, 24 days after the bottom.
How volatile is SEEM?
Over the past history SEEM had an annualized volatility of 17.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.46 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).