SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (GMF) belongs to the Asia Pacific Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GMF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GMF
GMF charges 0.49% annually. There are 15 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 0.08% | 13.10B | Mar 2005 | GMF vs VPL | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 0.09% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | GMF vs FLKR | |
| Franklin FTSE Australia ETF | 0.09% | 85.75M | Nov 2017 | GMF vs FLAU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 0.09% | 2.59B | Jun 2014 | GMF vs IPAC | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 89.35M | Apr 2020 | GMF vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GMF
GMF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. There are 21 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 96 | 2.77B | Nov 2017 | GMF vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 96 | 24.14B | May 2000 | GMF vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 96 | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | GMF vs FLKR | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 95 | 10.75B | Jun 2000 | GMF vs EWT | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 95 | 149.29M | Oct 2010 | GMF vs MKOR |
Top Performing GMF Alternatives (YTD)
GMF is at 13.96% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 109.80%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 109.80% | 24.14B | May 2000 | GMF vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 104.96% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | GMF vs FLKR | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 93.84% | 149.29M | Oct 2010 | GMF vs MKOR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 71.40% | 2.77B | Nov 2017 | GMF vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 66.46% | 10.75B | Jun 2000 | GMF vs EWT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GMF
GMF has 16.50% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.96%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 12.96% | 5.84M | May 2024 | GMF vs INDH | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | 13.00% | 70.45M | Feb 2012 | GMF vs DVYA | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF | 13.07% | 3.70B | Oct 2011 | GMF vs EEMV | |
| SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF | 13.48% | 54.80M | Mar 2021 | GMF vs ADIV | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | 13.98% | 97.23M | Feb 2011 | GMF vs ASEA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GMF
GMF has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.62%. There are 17 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | -7.82% | 782.66M | Mar 1996 | GMF vs EWS | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | -7.86% | 366.18M | Mar 1996 | GMF vs EWM | |
| iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF | -8.27% | 1.09B | Mar 1996 | GMF vs EWH | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | -8.28% | 97.23M | Feb 2011 | GMF vs ASEA | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | -8.64% | 70.45M | Feb 2012 | GMF vs DVYA |
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 | 74 | 11.33% | 781.00B | Jan 1993 | GMF vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 34 | 3.77% | 150.37B | Nov 2004 | GMF vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 82 | 34.34% | 121.66B | Dec 1998 | GMF vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 13.73% | 53.61B | Sep 2000 | GMF vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 48 | 11.64% | 7.30B | Oct 2015 | GMF vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 70 | 32.26% | 38.95B | Dec 1998 | GMF vs XLE | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 34 | 3.87% | 30.87B | Jun 2018 | GMF vs GLDM | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 74 | 11.36% | 146.68B | Nov 2005 | GMF vs SPYM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 24 | 3.65% | 22.40B | Dec 1998 | GMF vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.49% | 45.99B | May 2007 | GMF vs BIL |
Often Compared With GMF
Investors most often compare GMF with EEMA, AIA, SPEU. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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