GMO Beyond China ETF (BCHI) belongs to the Emerging Markets Diversified category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BCHI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BCHI
BCHI charges 0.65% annually. There are 23 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.09% | 156.92B | Oct 2012 | BCHI vs IEMG | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF | 0.15% | 9.84M | Sep 2024 | BCHI vs XCNY | |
| JPMorgan Betabuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.15% | 800.86M | May 2023 | BCHI vs BBEM | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ... | 0.19% | 71.44M | Jun 2016 | BCHI vs DIEM | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.32% | 151.08M | Jan 2023 | BCHI vs STXE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCHI
BCHI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 16 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 94 | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | BCHI vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ... | 92 | 39.52M | Mar 2023 | BCHI vs EMDM | |
| Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | 90 | 2.93B | May 2019 | BCHI vs FRDM | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 88 | 127.61M | Oct 2023 | BCHI vs FTHF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 88 | 151.08M | Jan 2023 | BCHI vs STXE |
Top Performing BCHI Alternatives (YTD)
BCHI is at 26.94% YTD. There are 16 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 70.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 70.04% | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | BCHI vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 46.06% | 127.61M | Oct 2023 | BCHI vs FTHF | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | 43.37% | 46.22M | Sep 2023 | BCHI vs EMSF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 40.99% | 151.08M | Jan 2023 | BCHI vs STXE | |
| Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | 37.27% | 2.93B | May 2019 | BCHI vs FRDM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCHI
BCHI has 23.13% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 14.79% | 79.89M | Sep 2022 | BCHI vs XC | |
| VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF | 15.77% | 243.04M | Oct 2017 | BCHI vs UEVM | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund | 16.94% | 1.78B | Oct 2007 | BCHI vs DGS | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF | 18.33% | 9.84M | Sep 2024 | BCHI vs XCNY | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF | 18.41% | 117.70M | Nov 2023 | BCHI vs AVEE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCHI
BCHI has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.14%. There are 24 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF | -9.79% | 243.04M | Oct 2017 | BCHI vs UEVM | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund | -10.06% | 1.78B | Oct 2007 | BCHI vs DGS | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF | -10.65% | 117.70M | Nov 2023 | BCHI vs AVEE | |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -10.83% | 282.49M | Sep 2014 | BCHI vs HEEM | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF | -10.87% | 375.84M | Aug 2011 | BCHI vs EEMS |
Other ETFs from GMO
The 7 most viewed GMO ETFs shown here include QLTY, GMOI, GMOD and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $4B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Quality ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 9.46% | 4.00B | Nov 2023 | BCHI vs QLTY | |
| GMO International Value ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 90 | 14.61% | 471.00M | Oct 2024 | BCHI vs GMOI | |
| GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 7.76% | 34.00M | Oct 2025 | BCHI vs GMOD | |
| GMO International Quality ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 13 | 1.28% | 283.00M | Oct 2024 | BCHI vs QLTI | |
| GMO Domestic Resilience ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | — | 20.22% | 38.00M | Sep 2025 | BCHI vs DRES | |
| GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF | Corporate Bonds | 30 | 0.40% | 26.00M | Jun 2025 | BCHI vs INVG | |
| GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | — | 2.13% | 14.00M | Oct 2025 | BCHI vs GMOC |
Often Compared With BCHI
Investors most often compare BCHI with AVMU, GMOV, BAMU. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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