VNAM Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF (VNAM) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VNAM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VNAM

VNAM charges 0.51% annually. There are 63 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	258.70M	Sep 2025	VNAM vs VEXC
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	16.81B	Mar 2007	VNAM vs SPEM
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	163.30B	Mar 2005	VNAM vs VWO
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	0.09%	152.22B	Oct 2012	VNAM vs IEMG
BKEM	BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	89.24M	Apr 2020	VNAM vs BKEM

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VNAM

VNAM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 94 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	92	658.42M	Sep 2024	VNAM vs EMEQ
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	90	—	Sep 2024	VNAM vs EVLU
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	90	366.05M	Jan 2025	VNAM vs GEME
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	89	38.85M	Mar 2023	VNAM vs EMDM
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	86	123.28M	Oct 2023	VNAM vs FTHF

Top Performing VNAM Alternatives (YTD)

VNAM is at -4.11% YTD. There are 114 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 55.77%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	55.77%	658.42M	Sep 2024	VNAM vs EMEQ
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	35.77%	123.28M	Oct 2023	VNAM vs FTHF
EMSF	Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ...	32.23%	43.26M	Sep 2023	VNAM vs EMSF
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	31.89%	139.63M	Jan 2023	VNAM vs STXE
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	30.26%	366.05M	Jan 2025	VNAM vs GEME

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VNAM

VNAM has 27.15% 1-year volatility. There are 107 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.65%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	8.65%	144.99M	Jan 2020	VNAM vs EJAN
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	10.70%	—	Jun 2025	VNAM vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	11.07%	10.25M	Dec 2024	VNAM vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.68%	7.35M	Jan 2016	VNAM vs EMDV
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	12.51%	17.22M	Jun 2017	VNAM vs RNEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VNAM

VNAM has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.17%. There are 96 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.63%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar...	-6.63%	144.99M	Jan 2020	VNAM vs EJAN
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.35M	Jan 2016	VNAM vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.87B	Jul 2007	VNAM vs DEM
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	VNAM vs TDEC
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	-8.35%	217.49M	May 2019	VNAM vs ECOW

Other ETFs from Global X

The 10 most viewed Global X ETFs shown here include QYLD, SHLD, AIQ and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $15B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	87	8.73%	8.09B	Dec 2013	VNAM vs QYLD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense	16	-0.33%	7.00B	Sep 2023	VNAM vs SHLD
AIQ	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities	53	19.09%	10.34B	May 2018	VNAM vs AIQ
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Uranium	18	-4.49%	5.45B	Nov 2010	VNAM vs URA
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Copper	76	10.92%	7.34B	Apr 2010	VNAM vs COPX
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Technology Equities	19	-0.78%	3.31B	Sep 2016	VNAM vs BOTZ
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	42	-9.13%	3.96B	Apr 2010	VNAM vs SIL
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	94	8.63%	3.24B	Jun 2013	VNAM vs XYLD
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	78	32.24%	2.30B	Oct 2020	VNAM vs DTCR
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Infrastructure Equities, Industrials Equities	61	20.61%	14.54B	Mar 2017	VNAM vs PAVE

Often Compared With VNAM

Investors most often compare VNAM with VNM, EIDO, EMCR. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VNM	VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	20	-8.28%	496.40M	Aug 2009	VNAM vs VNM
EIDO	iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF	Indonesia Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	2	-32.06%	480.35M	May 2010	VNAM vs EIDO
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	57	15.38%	56.42M	Dec 2018	VNAM vs EMCR
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	Infrastructure Equities, Emerging Markets Equities	36	0.90%	13.22M	Jun 2009	VNAM vs EMIF
FEM	First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	61	14.62%	749.05M	Apr 2011	VNAM vs FEM
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.72%	1.70T	Sep 2010	VNAM vs VOO
NORW	Global X MSCI Norway ETF	Europe Equities	72	24.77%	87.72M	Nov 2010	VNAM vs NORW
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	79	18.83%	106.24M	Feb 2015	VNAM vs ROAM
FEMS	First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fu...	Emerging Markets Equities	27	5.92%	241.59M	Feb 2012	VNAM vs FEMS
AGEM	abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	77	25.84%	344.21M	Feb 2025	VNAM vs AGEM
EDOG	ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	42	5.43%	29.35M	Mar 2014	VNAM vs EDOG
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	72	20.05%	100.81M	Jun 2011	VNAM vs DBEM
DAX	Global X DAX Germany ETF	Europe Equities	24	3.75%	229.05M	Oct 2014	VNAM vs DAX
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	29	4.97%	640.04M	May 2008	VNAM vs EWX
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	5	-2.98%	62.71M	Apr 2014	VNAM vs QAT
EMCS	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ...	Emerging Markets Equities, ESG	71	24.85%	939.03M	Dec 2018	VNAM vs EMCS
TUR	iShares MSCI Turkey ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	26	11.52%	209.04M	Mar 2008	VNAM vs TUR
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	Emerging Markets Equities	58	8.89%	389.42M	Jan 2015	VNAM vs JPEM
EMOP	AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	69	21.72%	1.96B	Jun 2025	VNAM vs EMOP
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	78	28.12%	23.65B	Jul 2017	VNAM vs EMXC

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