BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BKEM) 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 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 3 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% | 235.70M | Sep 2025 | BKEM vs VEXC | |
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.07% | 17.31B | Mar 2007 | BKEM vs SPEM | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 162.80B | Mar 2005 | BKEM vs VWO | |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 12.63B | Jan 2010 | BKEM vs SCHE | |
| Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl... | 0.15% | 58.56M | Dec 2018 | BKEM vs EMCR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BKEM
BKEM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 18 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 89 | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | BKEM vs GEME | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 88 | — | Sep 2024 | BKEM vs EVLU | |
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 87 | 262.88M | Dec 2007 | BKEM vs PIE | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 83 | 102.15M | Jun 2011 | BKEM vs DBEM | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 82 | 24.99B | Jul 2017 | BKEM vs EMXC |
Top Performing BKEM Alternatives (YTD)
BKEM is at 22.14% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.00%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 36.00% | 262.88M | Dec 2007 | BKEM vs PIE | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 32.80% | 24.99B | Jul 2017 | BKEM vs EMXC | |
| Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF | 29.80% | 1.97B | Sep 2015 | BKEM vs XCEM | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 29.59% | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | BKEM vs GEME | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 27.36% | — | Sep 2024 | BKEM vs EVLU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BKEM
BKEM has 22.93% 1-year volatility. There are 50 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.65%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 9.65% | — | Jun 2025 | BKEM vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 10.79% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | BKEM vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.47% | 7.11M | Jan 2016 | BKEM vs EMDV | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 12.51% | 16.78M | Jun 2017 | BKEM vs RNEM | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 12.81% | 1.22B | Feb 2011 | BKEM vs EDIV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BKEM
BKEM has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.11%. There are 41 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | -6.72% | — | Jun 2025 | BKEM vs TJUN | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.11M | Jan 2016 | BKEM vs EMDV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 3.91B | Jul 2007 | BKEM vs DEM | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF | -7.98% | 707.60M | May 2008 | BKEM vs EWX | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | BKEM vs TDEC |
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 Blend Equities | 65 | 10.87% | 5.48B | Apr 2020 | BKEM vs BKLC | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 52 | 9.87% | 1.28B | Apr 2020 | BKEM vs BKIE | |
| BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF | Total Bond Market | 34 | 0.11% | 2.15B | Apr 2020 | BKEM vs BKAG | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | Energy Equities | 74 | 14.61% | 1.14B | Nov 2022 | BKEM vs BKGI | |
| BNY Mellon High Yield Beta ETF | High Yield Bonds | 70 | 2.09% | 158.50M | Apr 2020 | BKEM vs BKHY | |
| BNY Mellon Ultra Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.73% | 573.14M | Aug 2021 | BKEM vs BKUI | |
| BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 42 | 11.82% | 655.66M | Apr 2020 | BKEM vs BKMC | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 71 | 18.53% | 86.25M | Apr 2020 | BKEM vs BKSE | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 83 | 15.64% | 1.70B | Nov 2024 | BKEM vs BKDV | |
| BNY Mellon Concentrated International ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15 | 3.15% | 133.90M | Dec 2021 | BKEM vs BKCI |
Often Compared With BKEM
Investors most often compare BKEM with EMMF, BBEM, IEMS.L. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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