SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF (EMTL) 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 EMTL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EMTL
EMTL charges 0.65% annually. There are 20 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 0.18% | 42.64M | Feb 2023 | EMTL vs BEMB | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF | 0.20% | 6.50B | May 2013 | EMTL vs VWOB | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF | 0.23% | 262.73M | Apr 2021 | EMTL vs EMHC | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 0.29% | 921.62M | Jun 2022 | EMTL vs XEMD | |
| VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ... | 0.30% | 4.88B | Jul 2010 | EMTL vs EMLC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMTL
EMTL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 72. There are 6 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | 90 | 21.37M | Dec 2022 | EMTL vs VEMY | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 89 | 23.84M | Nov 2014 | EMTL vs CBON | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 84 | 41.40M | Aug 2024 | EMTL vs GAEM | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 79 | 15.69M | Jun 2018 | EMTL vs KHYB | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 79 | 921.62M | Jun 2022 | EMTL vs XEMD |
Top Performing EMTL Alternatives (YTD)
EMTL is at 0.74% YTD. There are 21 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.89%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | 5.89% | 21.37M | Dec 2022 | EMTL vs VEMY | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 5.41% | 23.84M | Nov 2014 | EMTL vs CBON | |
| Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Hard Curren... | 3.76% | 132.40M | Sep 2013 | EMTL vs NEMD | |
| VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 3.49% | 242.06M | Oct 2025 | EMTL vs EMBX | |
| iShares Emerging Markets Bond Active ETF | 3.26% | 38.50M | Oct 2025 | EMTL vs BREM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMTL
EMTL has 2.22% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 3.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 3.40% | 15.69M | Jun 2018 | EMTL vs KHYB | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 3.45% | 23.84M | Nov 2014 | EMTL vs CBON | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 4.16% | 99.06M | Mar 2012 | EMTL vs EMCB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 4.26% | 42.64M | Feb 2023 | EMTL vs BEMB | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 4.66% | 921.62M | Jun 2022 | EMTL vs XEMD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMTL
EMTL has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.00%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | -1.34% | 23.84M | Nov 2014 | EMTL vs CBON | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -3.07% | 99.06M | Mar 2012 | EMTL vs EMCB | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | -3.52% | 921.62M | Jun 2022 | EMTL vs XEMD | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | -3.61% | 41.40M | Aug 2024 | EMTL vs GAEM | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | -3.67% | 42.64M | Feb 2023 | EMTL vs BEMB |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $781B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.91% | 781.00B | Jan 1993 | EMTL vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 2.92% | 150.37B | Nov 2004 | EMTL vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 83 | 36.47% | 121.66B | Dec 1998 | EMTL vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 57 | 13.75% | 53.61B | Sep 2000 | EMTL vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 41 | 10.34% | 7.30B | Oct 2015 | EMTL vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 63 | 32.17% | 38.95B | Dec 1998 | EMTL vs XLE | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 3.00% | 30.87B | Jun 2018 | EMTL vs GLDM | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.98% | 146.68B | Nov 2005 | EMTL vs SPYM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 19 | 3.11% | 22.40B | Dec 1998 | EMTL vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.49% | 45.99B | May 2007 | EMTL vs BIL |
Often Compared With EMTL
Investors most often compare EMTL with EMB, EVSD, GABF. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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