BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BKEM) belongs to the Asia Pacific Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BKEM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BKEM
BKEM charges 0.11% annually. There are 4 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 0.08% | 13.10B | Mar 2005 | BKEM vs VPL | |
| Franklin FTSE Australia ETF | 0.09% | 85.75M | Nov 2017 | BKEM vs FLAU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 0.09% | 2.59B | Jun 2014 | BKEM vs IPAC | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 0.09% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | BKEM vs FLKR | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia ex-Japan ETF | 0.19% | 6.41B | Aug 2018 | BKEM vs BBAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BKEM
BKEM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 12 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 96 | 24.14B | May 2000 | BKEM vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 96 | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | BKEM vs FLKR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 96 | 2.77B | Nov 2017 | BKEM vs FLTW | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 96 | 149.29M | Oct 2010 | BKEM vs MKOR | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 95 | 10.75B | Jun 2000 | BKEM vs EWT |
Top Performing BKEM Alternatives (YTD)
BKEM is at 30.24% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 119.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 119.05% | 24.14B | May 2000 | BKEM vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 114.41% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | BKEM vs FLKR | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 96.84% | 149.29M | Oct 2010 | BKEM vs MKOR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 73.16% | 2.77B | Nov 2017 | BKEM vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 68.27% | 10.75B | Jun 2000 | BKEM vs EWT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BKEM
BKEM has 19.46% 1-year volatility. There are 33 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 12.93% | 5.84M | May 2024 | BKEM vs INDH | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | 13.00% | 70.45M | Feb 2012 | BKEM vs DVYA | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF | 13.06% | 3.70B | Oct 2011 | BKEM vs EEMV | |
| SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF | 13.49% | 54.80M | Mar 2021 | BKEM vs ADIV | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 13.99% | 366.18M | Mar 1996 | BKEM vs EWM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BKEM
BKEM has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.11%. There are 22 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF | -7.81% | 1.09B | Mar 1996 | BKEM vs EWH | |
| iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | -7.82% | 782.66M | Mar 1996 | BKEM vs EWS | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | -7.86% | 366.18M | Mar 1996 | BKEM vs EWM | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | -8.28% | 97.23M | Feb 2011 | BKEM vs ASEA | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | -8.64% | 70.45M | Feb 2012 | BKEM vs DVYA |
Other ETFs from BNY Mellon
The 10 most viewed BNY Mellon ETFs shown here include BKLC, BKIE, BKAG and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $5B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 68 | 10.93% | 5.29B | Apr 2020 | BKEM vs BKLC | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 43 | 8.46% | 1.24B | Apr 2020 | BKEM vs BKIE | |
| BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF | Total Bond Market | 36 | 0.29% | 2.12B | Apr 2020 | BKEM vs BKAG | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | Energy Equities | 59 | 12.20% | 1.08B | Nov 2022 | BKEM vs BKGI | |
| BNY Mellon High Yield Beta ETF | High Yield Bonds | 63 | 1.73% | 152.15M | Apr 2020 | BKEM vs BKHY | |
| BNY Mellon Ultra Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.42% | 570.08M | Aug 2021 | BKEM vs BKUI | |
| BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 46 | 11.31% | 649.75M | Apr 2020 | BKEM vs BKMC | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 13.03% | 82.78M | Apr 2020 | BKEM vs BKSE | |
| BNY Mellon Concentrated International ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 16 | 3.52% | 133.26M | Dec 2021 | BKEM vs BKCI | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | 13.65% | 1.51B | Nov 2024 | BKEM vs BKDV |
Often Compared With BKEM
Investors most often compare BKEM with SPEM, VWO, EMMF. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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