Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency ETF (NEMD) 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 NEMD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NEMD
NEMD charges 0.60% annually. There are 20 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 | NEMD vs VWOB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 0.18% | 42.42M | Feb 2023 | NEMD vs BEMB | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF | 0.23% | 279.36M | Apr 2021 | NEMD vs EMHC | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 0.29% | 948.98M | Jun 2022 | NEMD vs XEMD | |
| VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 0.30% | 4.80B | Jul 2010 | NEMD vs EMLC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NEMD
Among 23 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | 93 | 47.30M | Dec 2022 | NEMD vs VEMY | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 93 | 23.74M | Nov 2014 | NEMD vs CBON | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 88 | 41.07M | Aug 2024 | NEMD vs GAEM | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 84 | 948.98M | Jun 2022 | NEMD vs XEMD | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 81 | 15.67M | Jun 2018 | NEMD vs KHYB |
Top Performing NEMD Alternatives (YTD)
NEMD is at 3.89% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.41%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | 6.41% | 47.30M | Dec 2022 | NEMD vs VEMY | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 5.20% | 23.74M | Nov 2014 | NEMD vs CBON | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 3.89% | 41.07M | Aug 2024 | NEMD vs GAEM | |
| iShares Emerging Markets Bond Active ETF | 3.80% | 38.40M | Oct 2025 | NEMD vs BREM | |
| VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 3.29% | 245.21M | Oct 2025 | NEMD vs EMBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NEMD
NEMD has 6.55% 1-year volatility. There are 19 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% | 68.17M | Apr 2016 | NEMD vs EMTL | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 3.45% | 15.67M | Jun 2018 | NEMD vs KHYB | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 3.52% | 23.74M | Nov 2014 | NEMD vs CBON | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 3.65% | 99.31M | Mar 2012 | NEMD vs EMCB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 4.31% | 42.42M | Feb 2023 | NEMD vs BEMB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NEMD
Among 23 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -1.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | -1.34% | 23.74M | Nov 2014 | NEMD vs CBON | |
| SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF | -2.00% | 68.17M | Apr 2016 | NEMD vs EMTL | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -3.07% | 99.31M | Mar 2012 | NEMD vs EMCB | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | -3.52% | 948.98M | Jun 2022 | NEMD vs XEMD | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | -3.61% | 41.07M | Aug 2024 | NEMD vs GAEM |
Other ETFs from Neuberger Berman
The 7 most viewed Neuberger Berman ETFs shown here include NBOS, NBCM, NBDS and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Option Strategy ETF | Options Trading | 87 | 7.74% | 448.53M | Sep 2016 | NEMD vs NBOS | |
| Neuberger Berman Commodity Strategy ETF | Commodities | 63 | 23.09% | 425.36M | Aug 2012 | NEMD vs NBCM | |
| Neuberger Berman Disrupters ETF | Technology Equities | 25 | 14.82% | 145.72M | Apr 2022 | NEMD vs NBDS | |
| Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 83 | 18.65% | 18.42M | Oct 2023 | NEMD vs NBCE | |
| Neuberger Berman Short Duration Income ETF | Short-Term Bond | 92 | 1.08% | 1.16B | Jun 2010 | NEMD vs NBSD | |
| Neuberger Berman Energy Transition & Infrastructur... | Energy Equities | 63 | 22.64% | 45.54M | Apr 2022 | NEMD vs NBET | |
| Neuberger Berman Japan Equity ETF | Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 65 | 20.56% | 129.80M | Sep 2024 | NEMD vs NBJP |
Often Compared With NEMD
Investors most often compare NEMD with GEMD, EMB, ELD. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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