iShares Emerging Markets Bond Active ETF (BREM) belongs to the Emerging Markets Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BREM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BREM
BREM charges 0.50% annually. There are 12 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF | 0.15% | 6.60B | May 2013 | BREM vs VWOB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 0.18% | 42.42M | Feb 2023 | BREM vs BEMB | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF | 0.23% | 279.36M | Apr 2021 | BREM vs EMHC | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 0.29% | 948.98M | Jun 2022 | BREM vs XEMD | |
| VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 0.30% | 4.80B | Jul 2010 | BREM vs EMLC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BREM
Among 23 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 93 | 23.74M | Nov 2014 | BREM vs CBON | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | 92 | 47.30M | Dec 2022 | BREM vs VEMY | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 90 | 41.07M | Aug 2024 | BREM vs GAEM | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 85 | 948.98M | Jun 2022 | BREM vs XEMD | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 81 | 15.67M | Jun 2018 | BREM vs KHYB |
Top Performing BREM Alternatives (YTD)
BREM is at 3.47% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.42%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | 6.42% | 47.30M | Dec 2022 | BREM vs VEMY | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 5.07% | 23.74M | Nov 2014 | BREM vs CBON | |
| Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Hard Curren... | 4.23% | 134.51M | Sep 2013 | BREM vs NEMD | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 4.20% | 41.07M | Aug 2024 | BREM vs GAEM | |
| VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 3.74% | 245.21M | Oct 2025 | BREM vs EMBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BREM
BREM has 5.42% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.27%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF | 2.27% | 68.17M | Apr 2016 | BREM vs EMTL | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 3.45% | 15.67M | Jun 2018 | BREM vs KHYB | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 3.54% | 23.74M | Nov 2014 | BREM vs CBON | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 3.65% | 99.31M | Mar 2012 | BREM vs EMCB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 4.29% | 42.42M | Feb 2023 | BREM vs BEMB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BREM
Among 23 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -1.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | -1.34% | 23.74M | Nov 2014 | BREM vs CBON | |
| SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF | -2.00% | 68.17M | Apr 2016 | BREM vs EMTL | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -3.07% | 99.31M | Mar 2012 | BREM vs EMCB | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | -3.52% | 948.98M | Jun 2022 | BREM vs XEMD | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | -3.61% | 41.07M | Aug 2024 | BREM vs GAEM |
Other ETFs from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock ETFs shown here include BALI, CLOA, BRTR and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF | Derivative Income | 85 | 12.07% | 1.29B | Sep 2023 | BREM vs BALI | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | CLO | 99 | 2.50% | 2.15B | Jan 2023 | BREM vs CLOA | |
| Blackrock Total Return ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 43 | 0.37% | 721.07M | Dec 2023 | BREM vs BRTR | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 80 | 15.35% | 6.50B | Oct 2023 | BREM vs BLCR | |
| iShares Prime Money Market ETF | Money Market | 100 | 1.95% | 645.79M | Feb 2025 | BREM vs PMMF | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 41 | 1.33% | 53.54M | Oct 2022 | BREM vs BRLN | |
| BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readines... | Alternative Energy Equities | 44 | 7.71% | 282.22M | Apr 2021 | BREM vs LCTD | |
| BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF | Financials Equities | 5 | -0.95% | 9.60M | Aug 2022 | BREM vs BPAY | |
| Future Tech ETF | Technology Equities | — | — | 12.05M | Sep 2020 | BREM vs BTEK | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | — | — | 346.48M | May 2023 | BREM vs BLCV |
Often Compared With BREM
Investors most often compare BREM with EMHY, LEMB, ELD. These 14 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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