GMO Beyond China ETF (BCHI) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities 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 81 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.07% | 16.81B | Mar 2007 | BCHI vs SPEM | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 258.70M | Sep 2025 | BCHI vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 163.30B | Mar 2005 | BCHI vs VWO | |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.09% | 152.22B | Oct 2012 | BCHI vs IEMG | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 89.24M | Apr 2020 | BCHI vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCHI
BCHI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 44 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 91 | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | BCHI vs EMEQ | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 90 | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | BCHI vs GEME | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 90 | — | Sep 2024 | BCHI vs EVLU | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ... | 90 | 38.85M | Mar 2023 | BCHI vs EMDM | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 87 | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | BCHI vs FTHF |
Top Performing BCHI Alternatives (YTD)
BCHI is at 20.06% YTD. There are 34 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.76%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 53.76% | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | BCHI vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 34.68% | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | BCHI vs FTHF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 31.48% | 139.63M | Jan 2023 | BCHI vs STXE | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | 30.73% | 43.26M | Sep 2023 | BCHI vs EMSF | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 29.70% | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | BCHI vs GEME |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCHI
BCHI has 24.26% 1-year volatility. There are 82 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | 8.64% | 144.99M | Jan 2020 | BCHI vs EJAN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 10.70% | — | Jun 2025 | BCHI vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 11.07% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | BCHI vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.68% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | BCHI vs EMDV | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 12.51% | 17.22M | Jun 2017 | BCHI vs RNEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCHI
BCHI has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.01%. There are 88 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | -6.63% | 144.99M | Jan 2020 | BCHI vs EJAN | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | BCHI vs EMDV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 3.87B | Jul 2007 | BCHI vs DEM | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | BCHI vs TDEC | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | -8.35% | 217.49M | May 2019 | BCHI vs ECOW |
Other ETFs from GMO
The 8 most viewed GMO ETFs shown here include QLTY, GMOI, GMOD and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $5B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Quality ETF | Quality Factor, Large Cap Blend Equities | 73 | 9.02% | 4.80B | Nov 2023 | BCHI vs QLTY | |
| GMO International Value ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 96 | 20.56% | 489.00M | Oct 2024 | BCHI vs GMOI | |
| GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 8.06% | 41.00M | Oct 2025 | BCHI vs GMOD | |
| GMO U.S. Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 15.84% | 104.00M | Oct 2024 | BCHI vs GMOV | |
| GMO International Quality ETF | Quality Factor, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 29 | 1.88% | 285.00M | Oct 2024 | BCHI vs QLTI | |
| GMO Domestic Resilience ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | — | 21.60% | 36.00M | Sep 2025 | BCHI vs DRES | |
| GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF | Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds | 25 | -0.61% | 28.00M | Jun 2025 | BCHI vs INVG | |
| GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | — | 2.28% | 33.00M | Oct 2025 | BCHI vs GMOC |
Often Compared With BCHI
Investors most often compare BCHI with BBEM, HEEM, XC. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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