The Best Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs.

Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs invest in fixed-income securities from emerging market countries, offering investors exposure to diversified bond portfolios. These ETFs provide potentially higher yields than developed market bonds but carry additional risks, such as currency, political, and credit risks. Including these ETFs in a portfolio can help balance risk and reward while offering opportunities for higher income generation and diversification.

Number of ETFs: 27
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.47%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 5.48%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 8.92%
Median Risk/Return Score: 64 / 100

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Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
LEMB.L	Lyxor iBoxx USD Liquid Emerging Markets Sovereigns...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Oct 25, 2018	0.30%	1.44%	1.74%	5.22%	73
PEMD.L	Invesco Emerging Markets USD Bond UCITS ETF Dist	Emerging Markets Bonds	Nov 16, 2017	0.25%	1.30%	—	5.52%	58
SBEM.L	UBS ETF (LU) Bloomberg USD Emerging Markets Sovere...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Jan 29, 2016	0.42%	2.53%	3.19%	6.53%	75
SEMB.L	iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCIT...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Feb 15, 2008	0.45%	1.80%	2.64%	5.81%	61
SEMC.L	UBS ETF (LU) J.P. Morgan USD EM Diversified Bond 1...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Oct 31, 2017	0.42%	2.06%	—	5.79%	49
SEMH.L	SPDR ICE BofA 0-5 Year EM USD Government Bond UCIT...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Nov 12, 2014	0.42%	1.80%	2.25%	4.82%	32
SEML.L	iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Government Bond UCITS...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Jun 20, 2011	0.50%	1.01%	1.80%	5.64%	41
SGEA.L	iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF US...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Mar 2, 2012	0.50%	-6.53%	0.93%	1.77%	2
TAHY.L	Janus Henderson Haitong Asia ex-Japan High Yield C...	High Yield Bonds, Emerging Markets Bonds, ESG	Sep 2, 2021	0.60%	3.88%	—	0.00%	74
TIGR.L	L&G India INR Government Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist)	Government Bonds, Emerging Markets Bonds	Oct 25, 2021	0.39%	-7.21%	—	3.22%	1
UBXX.L	UBS J.P. Morgan USD EM Diversified Bond 1-5 UCITS ...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Nov 29, 2019	0.47%	2.25%	—	6.47%	91
VDEA.L	Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCIT...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Feb 19, 2019	0.23%	1.35%	—	0.00%	65
VDET.L	Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCIT...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Dec 6, 2016	0.23%	1.03%	—	5.86%	69
VEMA.L	Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCIT...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Feb 19, 2019	0.25%	1.46%	—	0.00%	50
VEMT.L	Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCIT...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Dec 6, 2016	0.25%	1.65%	—	5.86%	47
XQUA.L	Xtrackers ESG USD Emerging Markets Bond Quality We...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Apr 6, 2016	0.45%	0.42%	1.71%	4.63%	50
XUEB.L	Xtrackers II USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Mar 11, 2020	0.25%	2.36%	—	0.00%	77
XUEM.L	Xtrackers USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2D	Emerging Markets Bonds	May 9, 2018	0.25%	2.49%	—	5.22%	85

Best Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are CBON (94) and VEMY (92). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
CBON	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF	94	23.75M	Nov 2014
VEMY	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo...	92	47.32M	Dec 2022
GAEM	Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF	90	41.07M	Aug 2024
XEMD	BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year...	85	869.44M	Jun 2022
KHYB	KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF	84	15.71M	Jun 2018

Best-Performing Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs is EMHY (4.44%). Across the lineup, Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs show an average 1-year return of 8.92% and an average 5-year return of 2.04%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
EMHY	iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF	4.44%	620.60M	Apr 2012
EMBX	VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF	4.26%	257.55M	Oct 2025
ELD	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund	3.00%	142.05M	Aug 2010
EMBD	Global X Emerging Markets Bond ETF	2.93%	250.32M	Jun 2020
FEMB	First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond E...	2.64%	357.05M	Nov 2014

Lowest-Cost Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs

The top Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs is VWOB (0.15%). With an average expense ratio of 0.47%, Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VWOB	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF	0.15%	6.80B	May 2013
BEMB	Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon...	0.18%	42.38M	Feb 2023
EMHC	SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF	0.23%	278.85M	Apr 2021
XEMD	BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year...	0.29%	869.44M	Jun 2022
EMLC	VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF	0.30%	4.77B	Jul 2010

Highest-Yield Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs

The top Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs is VEMY (8.66%). Across the lineup, Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs show an average dividend yield of 5.48%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
VEMY	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo...	8.66%	47.32M	Dec 2022
KHYB	KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF	8.25%	15.71M	Jun 2018
BEMB	Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon...	6.93%	42.38M	Feb 2023
GAEM	Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF	6.54%	41.07M	Aug 2024
PCY	Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF	6.45%	1.40B	Oct 2007

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