Goldman Sachs Access Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF (GEMD) 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 GEMD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GEMD
GEMD charges 0.39% annually. There are 7 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 | GEMD vs VWOB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 0.18% | 42.78M | Feb 2023 | GEMD vs BEMB | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF | 0.23% | 266.45M | Apr 2021 | GEMD vs EMHC | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 0.29% | 948.98M | Jun 2022 | GEMD vs XEMD | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bon... | 0.30% | 2.29B | Feb 2011 | GEMD vs EBND |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GEMD
GEMD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There are 12 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | 91 | 27.50M | Dec 2022 | GEMD vs VEMY | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 89 | 23.78M | Nov 2014 | GEMD vs CBON | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 89 | 41.32M | Aug 2024 | GEMD vs GAEM | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 81 | 948.98M | Jun 2022 | GEMD vs XEMD | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 79 | 15.78M | Jun 2018 | GEMD vs KHYB |
Top Performing GEMD Alternatives (YTD)
GEMD is at 2.54% YTD. There are 10 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.30%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | 6.30% | 27.50M | Dec 2022 | GEMD vs VEMY | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 4.68% | 23.78M | Nov 2014 | GEMD vs CBON | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 4.55% | 41.32M | Aug 2024 | GEMD vs GAEM | |
| Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Hard Curren... | 4.19% | 136.81M | Sep 2013 | GEMD vs NEMD | |
| iShares Emerging Markets Bond Active ETF | 3.96% | 38.74M | Oct 2025 | GEMD vs BREM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GEMD
GEMD has 5.67% 1-year volatility. There are 11 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% | 80.27M | Apr 2016 | GEMD vs EMTL | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 3.44% | 15.78M | Jun 2018 | GEMD vs KHYB | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 3.45% | 23.78M | Nov 2014 | GEMD vs CBON | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 3.78% | 99.72M | Mar 2012 | GEMD vs EMCB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 4.34% | 42.78M | Feb 2023 | GEMD vs BEMB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GEMD
GEMD has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.64%. There are 14 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | -1.34% | 23.78M | Nov 2014 | GEMD vs CBON | |
| SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF | -2.00% | 80.27M | Apr 2016 | GEMD vs EMTL | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -3.07% | 99.72M | Mar 2012 | GEMD vs EMCB | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | -3.52% | 948.98M | Jun 2022 | GEMD vs XEMD | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | -3.61% | 41.32M | Aug 2024 | GEMD vs GAEM |
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Often Compared With GEMD
Investors most often compare GEMD with BWZ, ^GSPC, BWX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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