Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF (BGEG) 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 BGEG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BGEG
BGEG charges 0.79% annually. There are 105 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 258.70M | Sep 2025 | BGEG vs VEXC | |
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.07% | 17.42B | Mar 2007 | BGEG vs SPEM | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 163.30B | Mar 2005 | BGEG vs VWO | |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.09% | 149.33B | Oct 2012 | BGEG vs IEMG | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 82.65M | Apr 2020 | BGEG vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BGEG
Among 116 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 92 | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | BGEG vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ... | 88 | 37.73M | Mar 2023 | BGEG vs EMDM | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 88 | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | BGEG vs GEME | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 87 | 119.50M | Oct 2023 | BGEG vs FTHF | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 86 | — | Sep 2024 | BGEG vs EVLU |
Top Performing BGEG Alternatives (YTD)
Among 121 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 60.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 60.10% | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | BGEG vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 37.63% | 119.50M | Oct 2023 | BGEG vs FTHF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 34.30% | 136.40M | Jan 2023 | BGEG vs STXE | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | 33.37% | 43.23M | Sep 2023 | BGEG vs EMSF | |
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 33.25% | 271.57M | Dec 2007 | BGEG vs PIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BGEG
BGEG has 35.72% 1-year volatility. There are 126 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | 8.51% | 143.12M | Jan 2020 | BGEG vs EJAN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 10.05% | — | Jun 2025 | BGEG vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 10.88% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | BGEG vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.57% | 7.11M | Jan 2016 | BGEG vs EMDV | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 12.52% | 16.75M | Jun 2017 | BGEG vs RNEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BGEG
Among 116 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -6.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | -6.63% | 143.12M | Jan 2020 | BGEG vs EJAN | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.11M | Jan 2016 | BGEG vs EMDV | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | -7.80% | — | Jun 2025 | BGEG vs TJUN | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 3.90B | Jul 2007 | BGEG vs DEM | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | BGEG vs TDEC |
Other ETFs from Baillie Gifford
The 3 most viewed Baillie Gifford ETFs shown here include BGCG, BGGG, BGIA and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $0.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | — | 0.00 | Dec 2017 | BGEG vs BGCG | |
| Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF | Global Equities | — | — | 0.00 | Apr 2017 | BGEG vs BGGG | |
| Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | — | 0.00 | Jun 2026 | BGEG vs BGIA |
Often Compared With BGEG
Investors most often compare BGEG with EEMO, EDIV, EWX. These 13 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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