Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF (GAEM) Alternatives
Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF (GAEM) 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 GAEM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GAEM
GAEM charges 0.76% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GAEM alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 0.18% | Feb 22, 2023 | GAEM vs BEMB | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF | 0.20% | May 31, 2013 | GAEM vs VWOB | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF | 0.23% | Apr 6, 2021 | GAEM vs EMHC | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 0.29% | Jun 28, 2022 | GAEM vs XEMD | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bon... | 0.30% | Feb 23, 2011 | GAEM vs EBND |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GAEM
Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 93 | Nov 10, 2014 | GAEM vs CBON | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 91 | Jun 28, 2022 | GAEM vs XEMD | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | 86 | Dec 12, 2022 | GAEM vs VEMY | |
| VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ... | 83 | Jul 22, 2010 | GAEM vs EMLC | |
| iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 83 | Oct 18, 2011 | GAEM vs LEMB |
Top Performing GAEM Alternatives (YTD)
GAEM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 2.36% | Nov 10, 2014 | GAEM vs CBON | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | 0.75% | Dec 12, 2022 | GAEM vs VEMY | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -0.18% | Mar 8, 2012 | GAEM vs EMCB | |
| VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | -0.21% | Oct 6, 2025 | GAEM vs EMBX | |
| Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Hard Curren... | -0.36% | Sep 27, 2013 | GAEM vs NEMD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GAEM
GAEM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF | 2.84% | Apr 13, 2016 | GAEM vs EMTL | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 3.92% | Nov 10, 2014 | GAEM vs CBON | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 4.71% | Jun 26, 2018 | GAEM vs KHYB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 5.46% | Feb 22, 2023 | GAEM vs BEMB | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 5.81% | Jun 28, 2022 | GAEM vs XEMD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GAEM
GAEM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | -1.66% | Nov 10, 2014 | GAEM vs CBON | |
| SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF | -2.15% | Apr 13, 2016 | GAEM vs EMTL | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -3.43% | Mar 8, 2012 | GAEM vs EMCB | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | -3.52% | Jun 28, 2022 | GAEM vs XEMD | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | -3.76% | Feb 22, 2023 | GAEM vs BEMB |
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| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | Volatility, Actively Managed | 17 | -7.92% | May 12, 2021 | GAEM vs SVOL | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | Systematic Trend | 25 | 12.39% | Mar 7, 2022 | GAEM vs CTA | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | Options Trading | 82 | -1.40% | Nov 1, 2021 | GAEM vs HEQT | |
| Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF | Cryptocurrency | 5 | -32.88% | Sep 29, 2022 | GAEM vs MAXI | |
| Simplify High Yield PLUS Credit Hedge ETF | High Yield Bonds | 14 | -2.19% | Feb 14, 2022 | GAEM vs CDX | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | Hedge Fund, Actively Managed | 16 | -2.90% | May 10, 2021 | GAEM vs PFIX | |
| Simplify Stable Income ETF | Government Bonds | 27 | 0.97% | Oct 27, 2022 | GAEM vs BUCK | |
| Simplify Enhanced Income ETF | Derivative Income, Dividend, Actively Managed | 23 | -2.89% | Oct 27, 2022 | GAEM vs HIGH | |
| Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 26 | 0.08% | Feb 14, 2022 | GAEM vs AGGH | |
| Simplify MBS ETF | Government Bonds | 76 | -0.43% | Nov 6, 2023 | GAEM vs MTBA |
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