Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (VEMY) Alternatives
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (VEMY) 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 VEMY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VEMY
VEMY charges 0.58% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VEMY alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 0.18% | Feb 22, 2023 | VEMY vs BEMB | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF | 0.20% | May 31, 2013 | VEMY vs VWOB | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF | 0.23% | Apr 6, 2021 | VEMY vs EMHC | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 0.29% | Jun 28, 2022 | VEMY vs XEMD | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bon... | 0.30% | Feb 23, 2011 | VEMY vs EBND |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEMY
Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 93 | Nov 10, 2014 | VEMY vs CBON | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 91 | Jun 28, 2022 | VEMY vs XEMD | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 89 | Aug 12, 2024 | VEMY vs GAEM | |
| VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ... | 83 | Jul 22, 2010 | VEMY vs EMLC | |
| iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 83 | Oct 18, 2011 | VEMY vs LEMB |
Top Performing VEMY Alternatives (YTD)
VEMY alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 2.36% | Nov 10, 2014 | VEMY vs CBON | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -0.18% | Mar 8, 2012 | VEMY vs EMCB | |
| VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | -0.21% | Oct 6, 2025 | VEMY vs EMBX | |
| Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Hard Curren... | -0.36% | Sep 27, 2013 | VEMY vs NEMD | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | -0.51% | Jun 28, 2022 | VEMY vs XEMD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEMY
VEMY alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF | 2.84% | Apr 13, 2016 | VEMY vs EMTL | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 3.92% | Nov 10, 2014 | VEMY vs CBON | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 4.71% | Jun 26, 2018 | VEMY vs KHYB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 5.46% | Feb 22, 2023 | VEMY vs BEMB | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 5.50% | Aug 12, 2024 | VEMY vs GAEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEMY
VEMY alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | -1.66% | Nov 10, 2014 | VEMY vs CBON | |
| SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF | -2.15% | Apr 13, 2016 | VEMY vs EMTL | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -3.43% | Mar 8, 2012 | VEMY vs EMCB | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | -3.52% | Jun 28, 2022 | VEMY vs XEMD | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | -3.61% | Aug 12, 2024 | VEMY vs GAEM |
Other ETFs from Virtus
Most popular Virtus ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 89 | 0.20% | Apr 23, 2019 | VEMY vs SEIX | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 97 | 0.42% | Nov 15, 2023 | VEMY vs SDCP | |
| Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF | Multisector Bonds | 79 | -0.18% | Aug 10, 2015 | VEMY vs NFLT | |
| Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF | Dividend | 92 | 4.35% | Oct 10, 2017 | VEMY vs VWID | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | CLO | 99 | 0.79% | Dec 2, 2024 | VEMY vs PCLO | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 70 | -0.10% | Dec 5, 2016 | VEMY vs VSHY | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | Systematic Trend | 44 | 5.61% | May 15, 2024 | VEMY vs ASMF |
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