EMCB Alternatives & Similar ETFs

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund (EMCB) 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 EMCB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to EMCB

EMCB charges 0.60% annually. There are 20 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.15%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VWOB	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF	0.15%	6.80B	May 2013	EMCB vs VWOB
BEMB	Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon...	0.18%	42.02M	Feb 2023	EMCB vs BEMB
EMHC	SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF	0.23%	283.35M	Apr 2021	EMCB vs EMHC
XEMD	BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year...	0.29%	843.20M	Jun 2022	EMCB vs XEMD
EMLC	VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF	0.30%	4.80B	Jul 2010	EMCB vs EMLC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMCB

EMCB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 12 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
CBON	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF	96	26.23M	Nov 2014	EMCB vs CBON
VEMY	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo...	89	49.68M	Dec 2022	EMCB vs VEMY
GAEM	Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF	87	40.62M	Aug 2024	EMCB vs GAEM
KHYB	KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF	83	15.61M	Jun 2018	EMCB vs KHYB
XEMD	BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year...	81	843.20M	Jun 2022	EMCB vs XEMD

Top Performing EMCB Alternatives (YTD)

EMCB is at 1.84% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.65%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VEMY	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo...	5.65%	49.68M	Dec 2022	EMCB vs VEMY
CBON	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF	5.60%	26.23M	Nov 2014	EMCB vs CBON
EMBX	VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF	3.80%	262.35M	Oct 2025	EMCB vs EMBX
KHYB	KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF	3.58%	15.61M	Jun 2018	EMCB vs KHYB
GAEM	Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF	3.58%	40.62M	Aug 2024	EMCB vs GAEM

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMCB

EMCB has 3.70% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.47%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
KHYB	KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF	3.47%	15.61M	Jun 2018	EMCB vs KHYB
CBON	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF	3.59%	26.23M	Nov 2014	EMCB vs CBON
BEMB	Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon...	4.37%	42.02M	Feb 2023	EMCB vs BEMB
XEMD	BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year...	4.74%	843.20M	Jun 2022	EMCB vs XEMD
GAEM	Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF	4.87%	40.62M	Aug 2024	EMCB vs GAEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMCB

EMCB has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.07%. There is 1 ETF in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -1.34%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CBON	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF	-1.34%	26.23M	Nov 2014	EMCB vs CBON
XEMD	BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year...	-3.52%	843.20M	Jun 2022	EMCB vs XEMD
GAEM	Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF	-3.61%	40.62M	Aug 2024	EMCB vs GAEM
BEMB	Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon...	-3.67%	42.02M	Feb 2023	EMCB vs BEMB
KHYB	KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF	-3.97%	15.61M	Jun 2018	EMCB vs KHYB

Other ETFs from WisdomTree

The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 15 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $18B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
USFR	WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	2.27%	18.13B	Feb 2014	EMCB vs USFR
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Quality Factor, Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	59	8.57%	16.52B	May 2013	EMCB vs DGRW
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold, Precious Metals	41	-0.84%	433.45M	Mar 2022	EMCB vs GDE
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	93	21.25%	7.17B	Jun 2006	EMCB vs DXJ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio	52	7.28%	1.34B	Aug 2018	EMCB vs NTSX
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	91	16.66%	1.57B	Jun 2006	EMCB vs DHS
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	India Equities, Emerging Markets Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	7	-7.13%	2.01B	Feb 2008	EMCB vs EPI
QGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund	Quality Factor, Large Cap Growth Equities	40	10.91%	2.68B	Dec 2022	EMCB vs QGRW
GDMN	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...	Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	33	-22.58%	142.05M	Dec 2021	EMCB vs GDMN
WTV	WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	85	14.35%	3.19B	Feb 2007	EMCB vs WTV

Often Compared With EMCB

Investors most often compare EMCB with HYDB, PGHY, ELD. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HYDB	iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	55	1.34%	1.60B	Jul 2017	EMCB vs HYDB
PGHY	Invesco Global Short Term High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	51	2.42%	224.45M	Jun 2013	EMCB vs PGHY
ELD	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	46	1.41%	140.90M	Aug 2010	EMCB vs ELD
EMB	iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	53	0.90%	14.61B	Dec 2007	EMCB vs EMB
EMTL	SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	—	—	67.06M	Apr 2016	EMCB vs EMTL
GABF	Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF	Financials Equities	7	-1.93%	50.20M	May 2022	EMCB vs GABF
VEMBX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Share...	Emerging Markets Bonds, Actively Managed	85	2.14%	5.90B	Mar 2016	EMCB vs VEMBX
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	70	1.84%	11.60B	Jun 2012	EMCB vs SPHY
NEMD	Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Hard Curren...	Emerging Markets Bonds	—	3.47%	137.00M	Sep 2013	EMCB vs NEMD
3199.HK	ICBC CSOP FTSE Chinese Government and Policy Bank ...	Emerging Markets Bonds	86	6.82%	—	Feb 2014	EMCB vs 3199.HK
JPMB	JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Sovereign Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	52	0.76%	66.98M	Jan 2018	EMCB vs JPMB
CEMB	iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	61	1.15%	403.55M	Apr 2012	EMCB vs CEMB
EMHY	iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	75	2.96%	623.37M	Apr 2012	EMCB vs EMHY
GEMD	Goldman Sachs Access Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	49	0.66%	35.39M	Feb 2022	EMCB vs GEMD
LEMB	iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	55	2.43%	715.41M	Oct 2011	EMCB vs LEMB
EBND	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bon...	Emerging Markets Bonds	31	0.87%	2.26B	Feb 2011	EMCB vs EBND
PCY	Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	43	-0.05%	1.38B	Oct 2007	EMCB vs PCY
FEMB	First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond E...	Emerging Markets Bonds	46	2.20%	361.87M	Nov 2014	EMCB vs FEMB
JEMB	Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currenc...	Emerging Markets Bonds	49	1.87%	431.63M	Aug 2024	EMCB vs JEMB
BREM	iShares Emerging Markets Bond Active ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	—	2.28%	37.97M	Oct 2025	EMCB vs BREM

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