KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF (KHYB) 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 KHYB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to KHYB
KHYB charges 0.69% annually. There are 23 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% | 6.80B | May 2013 | KHYB vs VWOB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 0.18% | 42.02M | Feb 2023 | KHYB vs BEMB | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF | 0.23% | 283.35M | Apr 2021 | KHYB vs EMHC | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 0.29% | 843.20M | Jun 2022 | KHYB vs XEMD | |
| VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 0.30% | 4.80B | Jul 2010 | KHYB vs EMLC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KHYB
KHYB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 3 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 94 | 26.23M | Nov 2014 | KHYB vs CBON | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | 86 | 49.68M | Dec 2022 | KHYB vs VEMY | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 85 | 40.62M | Aug 2024 | KHYB vs GAEM | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 74 | 843.20M | Jun 2022 | KHYB vs XEMD | |
| VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 70 | 262.35M | Oct 2025 | KHYB vs EMBX |
Top Performing KHYB Alternatives (YTD)
KHYB is at 3.98% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | 6.37% | 49.68M | Dec 2022 | KHYB vs VEMY | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 5.67% | 26.23M | Nov 2014 | KHYB vs CBON | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 4.60% | 40.62M | Aug 2024 | KHYB vs GAEM | |
| VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 4.50% | 262.35M | Oct 2025 | KHYB vs EMBX | |
| Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Hard Curren... | 4.45% | 137.00M | Sep 2013 | KHYB vs NEMD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KHYB
KHYB has 3.49% 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 3.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 3.58% | 26.23M | Nov 2014 | KHYB vs CBON | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 3.69% | 98.87M | Mar 2012 | KHYB vs EMCB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 4.38% | 42.02M | Feb 2023 | KHYB vs BEMB | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 4.75% | 843.20M | Jun 2022 | KHYB vs XEMD | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 4.90% | 40.62M | Aug 2024 | KHYB vs GAEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KHYB
KHYB has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.97%. There are 5 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% | 26.23M | Nov 2014 | KHYB vs CBON | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -3.07% | 98.87M | Mar 2012 | KHYB vs EMCB | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | -3.52% | 843.20M | Jun 2022 | KHYB vs XEMD | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | -3.61% | 40.62M | Aug 2024 | KHYB vs GAEM | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | -3.67% | 42.02M | Feb 2023 | KHYB vs BEMB |
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Often Compared With KHYB
Investors most often compare KHYB with YMAG, RTAI, MSTY. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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