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% | 6.60B | May 2013 | VEMY vs VWOB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 0.18% | 42.42M | Feb 2023 | VEMY vs BEMB | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF | 0.23% | 279.36M | Apr 2021 | VEMY vs EMHC | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 0.29% | 948.98M | 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 93. There is 1 ETF in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 93 | 23.74M | Nov 2014 | VEMY vs CBON | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 90 | 41.07M | Aug 2024 | VEMY vs GAEM | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | 85 | 948.98M | Jun 2022 | VEMY vs XEMD | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 81 | 15.67M | Jun 2018 | VEMY vs KHYB | |
| iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF | 79 | 613.54M | Apr 2012 | VEMY vs EMHY |
Top Performing VEMY Alternatives (YTD)
VEMY is at 6.55% YTD. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 5.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 5.27% | 23.74M | Nov 2014 | VEMY vs CBON | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 4.17% | 41.07M | Aug 2024 | VEMY vs GAEM | |
| Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Hard Curren... | 4.17% | 134.51M | Sep 2013 | VEMY vs NEMD | |
| VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 3.60% | 245.21M | Oct 2025 | VEMY vs EMBX | |
| iShares Emerging Markets Bond Active ETF | 3.50% | 38.40M | Oct 2025 | VEMY vs BREM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEMY
VEMY has 6.03% 1-year volatility. There are 17 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 | VEMY vs EMTL | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 3.45% | 15.67M | Jun 2018 | VEMY vs KHYB | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 3.52% | 23.74M | Nov 2014 | VEMY vs CBON | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 3.65% | 99.31M | Mar 2012 | VEMY vs EMCB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 4.30% | 42.42M | Feb 2023 | VEMY vs BEMB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEMY
VEMY has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.00%. There are 7 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% | 23.74M | Nov 2014 | VEMY vs CBON | |
| SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF | -2.00% | 68.17M | Apr 2016 | VEMY vs EMTL | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -3.07% | 99.31M | Mar 2012 | VEMY vs EMCB | |
| BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year... | -3.52% | 948.98M | Jun 2022 | VEMY vs XEMD | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | -3.61% | 41.07M | Aug 2024 | VEMY vs GAEM |
Other ETFs from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus ETFs shown here include SEIX, NFLT, SDCP and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $442M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 95 | 2.69% | 251.16M | Apr 2019 | VEMY vs SEIX | |
| Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF | Multisector Bonds | 65 | 1.75% | 441.83M | Aug 2015 | VEMY vs NFLT | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 94 | 1.43% | 13.42M | Nov 2023 | VEMY vs SDCP | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Macro ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 17.64% | — | Aug 2025 | VEMY vs ASGM | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | CLO | 99 | 2.48% | — | Dec 2024 | VEMY vs PCLO | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | Systematic Trend | 50 | 7.58% | 30.89M | May 2024 | VEMY vs ASMF | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 81 | 2.53% | 31.05M | Dec 2016 | VEMY vs VSHY | |
| Virtus U.S. Dividend ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | — | 20.07% | 17.89M | Dec 2025 | VEMY vs VUS | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 3.26% | 46.45M | Oct 2024 | VEMY vs KMID | |
| Virtus International Dividend ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | — | 16.04% | 15.87M | Dec 2025 | VEMY vs VDI |
Often Compared With VEMY
Investors most often compare VEMY with JPMB, JSI, NUKZ. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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