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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VEMY
VEMY charges 0.58% annually. There are 19 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 | VEMY vs VWOB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 0.18% | 42.02M | Feb 2023 | VEMY vs BEMB | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF | 0.23% | 283.35M | Apr 2021 | VEMY vs EMHC | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 0.29% | 843.20M | Jun 2022 | VEMY vs XEMD | |
| VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 0.30% | 4.80B | Jul 2010 | VEMY vs EMLC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEMY
VEMY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There is 1 ETF in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 95 | 26.23M | Nov 2014 | VEMY vs CBON | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 87 | 40.62M | Aug 2024 | VEMY vs GAEM | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 82 | 15.61M | Jun 2018 | VEMY vs KHYB | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 80 | 843.20M | Jun 2022 | VEMY vs XEMD | |
| iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF | 76 | 623.37M | Apr 2012 | VEMY vs EMHY |
Top Performing VEMY Alternatives (YTD)
VEMY is at 6.07% YTD. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 5.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 5.40% | 26.23M | Nov 2014 | VEMY vs CBON | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 4.30% | 40.62M | Aug 2024 | VEMY vs GAEM | |
| Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Hard Curren... | 3.92% | 137.00M | Sep 2013 | VEMY vs NEMD | |
| VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 3.91% | 262.35M | Oct 2025 | VEMY vs EMBX | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 3.81% | 15.61M | Jun 2018 | VEMY vs KHYB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEMY
VEMY has 6.04% 1-year volatility. There are 16 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 3.48% | 15.61M | Jun 2018 | VEMY vs KHYB | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 3.59% | 26.23M | Nov 2014 | VEMY vs CBON | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 3.71% | 98.87M | Mar 2012 | VEMY vs EMCB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 4.37% | 42.02M | Feb 2023 | VEMY vs BEMB | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 4.77% | 843.20M | Jun 2022 | VEMY vs XEMD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEMY
VEMY has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.00%. There are 6 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 | VEMY vs CBON | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -3.07% | 98.87M | Mar 2012 | VEMY vs EMCB | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | -3.52% | 843.20M | Jun 2022 | VEMY vs XEMD | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | -3.61% | 40.62M | Aug 2024 | VEMY vs GAEM | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | -3.67% | 42.02M | Feb 2023 | VEMY vs BEMB |
Other ETFs from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus ETFs shown here include PFFA, UTES, SEIX and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF | Preferred Stock | 33 | 1.89% | 2.45B | May 2018 | VEMY vs PFFA | |
| Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF | Utilities Equities | 9 | 0.36% | 1.33B | Sep 2015 | VEMY vs UTES | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | Bank Loan, High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed | 96 | 3.10% | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | VEMY vs SEIX | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | REIT, Preferred Stock | 25 | 2.79% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | VEMY vs PFFR | |
| InfraCap MLP ETF | MLPs | 45 | 28.81% | 467.54M | Oct 2014 | VEMY vs AMZA | |
| Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF | Quality Factor, Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | 9.21% | 240.41M | Nov 2020 | VEMY vs JOET | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 96 | 27.03% | 47.80M | Dec 2014 | VEMY vs BBC | |
| Virtus Private Credit ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | 2 | -9.85% | 30.31M | Feb 2019 | VEMY vs VPC | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 88 | 17.95% | 101.39M | Dec 2014 | VEMY vs BBP | |
| Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF | Multisector Bonds | 55 | 1.65% | 455.04M | Aug 2015 | VEMY vs NFLT |
Often Compared With VEMY
Investors most often compare VEMY with JPMB, JSI, NUKZ. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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