PortfoliosLab logoPortfoliosLab logo

Documentation

Upgrade your plan

SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond UCITS ETF (SPFA.DE) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

SPFA.DE is a passive ETF by State Street tracking the investment results of the Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Currency Liquid Government Bond. SPFA.DE launched on Jul 20, 2018 and has a 0.55% expense ratio.

SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond UCITS ETF (SPFA.DE) 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 SPFA.DE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to SPFA.DE

SPFA.DE charges 0.55% annually. There are 32 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
UEFS.DE
UBS ETF (LU) Bloomberg USD Emerging Markets Sovere...0.25%—Jan 2016SPFA.DE vs UEFS.DE
ASRD.DE
BNP Paribas Easy JPM ESG EMBI Global Diversified C...0.25%—Jan 2021SPFA.DE vs ASRD.DE
EMA5.DE
L&G ESG Emerging Markets Government Bond (USD) 0-5...0.25%—Dec 2020SPFA.DE vs EMA5.DE
VGEM.DE
Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCIT...0.25%—Dec 2016SPFA.DE vs VGEM.DE
ASRC.DE
BNP Paribas Easy JPM ESG EMBI Global Diversified C...0.25%—Jan 2021SPFA.DE vs ASRC.DE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SPFA.DE

SPFA.DE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 31 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 72.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
SEAB.DE
UBS ETF (LU) J.P. Morgan USD EM Diversified Bond 1...
72
—Feb 2018SPFA.DE vs SEAB.DE
UEFS.DE
UBS ETF (LU) Bloomberg USD Emerging Markets Sovere...
67
—Jan 2016SPFA.DE vs UEFS.DE
FRCK.DE
UBS ETF (LU) Bloomberg USD Emerging Markets Sovere...
61
—Apr 2016SPFA.DE vs FRCK.DE
ASRC.DE
BNP Paribas Easy JPM ESG EMBI Global Diversified C...
60
—Jan 2021SPFA.DE vs ASRC.DE
XUEB.DE
Xtrackers II USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2...
59
—Mar 2020SPFA.DE vs XUEB.DE

Top Performing SPFA.DE Alternatives (YTD)

SPFA.DE is at 0.46% YTD. There are 27 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.71%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
UEFS.DE
UBS ETF (LU) Bloomberg USD Emerging Markets Sovere...
3.71%
—Jan 2016SPFA.DE vs UEFS.DE
XUEB.DE
Xtrackers II USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2...
3.66%
—Mar 2020SPFA.DE vs XUEB.DE
FESD.DE
Fidelity Sustainable USD EM Bond UCITS ETF
3.41%
—Mar 2021SPFA.DE vs FESD.DE
XUEM.DE
Xtrackers USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2D
3.29%
—May 2018SPFA.DE vs XUEM.DE
IUS7.DE
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCIT...
2.97%
—Feb 2008SPFA.DE vs IUS7.DE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SPFA.DE

SPFA.DE has 5.31% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.68%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
CEB0.DE
iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged Dist1.68%—Apr 2024SPFA.DE vs CEB0.DE
ZPR6.DE
SPDR ICE BofA 0-5 Year EM USD Government Bond UCIT...2.48%—Jun 2019SPFA.DE vs ZPR6.DE
SEAB.DE
UBS ETF (LU) J.P. Morgan USD EM Diversified Bond 1...2.64%—Feb 2018SPFA.DE vs SEAB.DE
SEAD.DE
UBS ETF (LU) J.P. Morgan USD EM Diversified Bond 1...2.89%—Nov 2019SPFA.DE vs SEAD.DE
EMIE.DE
UBS ETF (LU) J.P. Morgan USD EM IG ESG Diversified...3.73%—Aug 2019SPFA.DE vs EMIE.DE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SPFA.DE

SPFA.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.96%. There are 21 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.11%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
CEB0.DE
iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged Dist
-1.11%
—Apr 2024SPFA.DE vs CEB0.DE
ZPR6.DE
SPDR ICE BofA 0-5 Year EM USD Government Bond UCIT...
-1.80%
—Jun 2019SPFA.DE vs ZPR6.DE
SEAD.DE
UBS ETF (LU) J.P. Morgan USD EM Diversified Bond 1...
-2.08%
—Nov 2019SPFA.DE vs SEAD.DE
SEAB.DE
UBS ETF (LU) J.P. Morgan USD EM Diversified Bond 1...
-2.09%
—Feb 2018SPFA.DE vs SEAB.DE
ENDH.DE
L&G ESG Emerging Markets Government Bond (USD) 0-5...
-2.21%
—May 2022SPFA.DE vs ENDH.DE

Other ETFs from State Street

The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPYL.DE, SPYY.DE, ZPRV.DE and span 7 categories.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
SPYL.DE
State Street SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD Unhedged (...S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities
69
11.37%
—Oct 2023SPFA.DE vs SPYL.DE
SPYY.DE
SPDR MSCI ACWI UCITS ETFGlobal Equities
77
12.54%
—May 2011SPFA.DE vs SPYY.DE
ZPRV.DE
SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFSmall Cap Value Equities
74
14.58%
—Feb 2015SPFA.DE vs ZPRV.DE
SPYI.DE
SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI UCITS ETFGlobal Equities
79
13.27%
—May 2011SPFA.DE vs SPYI.DE
SPPW.DE
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETFGlobal Equities
70
10.85%
—Feb 2019SPFA.DE vs SPPW.DE
SPY5.DE
SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
69
11.39%
—Mar 2012SPFA.DE vs SPY5.DE
ZPRX.DE
SPDR MSCI Europe Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ET...Europe Equities
34
7.81%
—Feb 2015SPFA.DE vs ZPRX.DE
SPYW.DE
SPDR S&P Euro Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF (Dist...Europe Equities
22
5.36%
—Feb 2012SPFA.DE vs SPYW.DE
SPYM.DE
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
85
27.39%
—May 2011SPFA.DE vs SPYM.DE
SPPY.DE
State Street SPDR S&P 500 Leaders UCITS ETFS&P 500, ESG
78
11.08%
—Dec 2019SPFA.DE vs SPPY.DE

Often Compared With SPFA.DE

Investors most often compare SPFA.DE with SYBM.DE, IS3C.DE, XUEE.DE. These 5 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
SYBM.DE
SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond UCITS E...Emerging Markets Bonds
21
0.49%
—May 2011SPFA.DE vs SYBM.DE
IS3C.DE
iShares J.P. Morgan USD EM Bond EUR Hedged UCITS E...Emerging Markets Bonds
16
-1.63%
—Jul 2013SPFA.DE vs IS3C.DE
XUEE.DE
Xtrackers II USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF E...Emerging Markets Bonds
50
1.11%
—Oct 2021SPFA.DE vs XUEE.DE
UEFE.DE
UBS ETF (LU) J.P. Morgan EM Multi-Factor Enhanced ...Emerging Markets Bonds
43
2.04%
—Sep 2018SPFA.DE vs UEFE.DE
EM1C.DE
VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond UCITS ET...Emerging Markets Bonds
41
2.30%
—Apr 2017SPFA.DE vs EM1C.DE

Compare SPFA.DE with Any Fund or Stock

Compare SPFA.DE with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.

 

Diversifiers

Pair SPFA.DE with funds that move differently

SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond UCITS ETF alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to SPFA.DE.

Explore SPFA.DE Diversifiers