T. Rowe Price launched a new emerging markets equity ETF on Thursday, expanding its active exchange-traded fund lineup into one of the fastest-growing investment categories. The T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Equity Research ETF (TEMR) began trading on the NYSE Arca with a net expense ratio of 0.

It was tough to stand out under the long shadow cast by AI investing this year, but foreign equities absolutely did. Amid tariff turmoil and a declining dollar, ex-U.S. equities offered diversification and major returns.

It's no secret that foreign equities have been a big performance driver for U.S. investors in 2025. From Europe to Asia, Africa to South America, foreign equities have helped domestic portfolios provide for investors so far this year.

International equities have performed very well this year amid growing U.S. investor interest in diversification. Amid that growing attention to foreign equities, however, many investors may be looking for the right option.

The ETF wrapper provides a number of benefits for investors, combining tax-efficiency with cost savings. In more complex asset classes such as international equities, investors potentially compound the benefits of ETFs with those of active management.

In a sea of active ETF launches and active strategies, T. Rowe Price's ETF suite continues to prove popular with investors.