BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year Bond ETF (XEMD) 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 XEMD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XEMD
XEMD charges 0.29% annually. There are 3 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 | XEMD vs VWOB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 0.18% | 42.02M | Feb 2023 | XEMD vs BEMB | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF | 0.23% | 283.35M | Apr 2021 | XEMD vs EMHC | |
| VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 0.30% | 4.80B | Jul 2010 | XEMD vs EMLC | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bon... | 0.30% | 2.26B | Feb 2011 | XEMD vs EBND |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XEMD
XEMD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 4 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 96 | 26.23M | Nov 2014 | XEMD vs CBON | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | 89 | 49.68M | Dec 2022 | XEMD vs VEMY | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 87 | 40.62M | Aug 2024 | XEMD vs GAEM | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 83 | 15.61M | Jun 2018 | XEMD vs KHYB | |
| VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 79 | 262.35M | Oct 2025 | XEMD vs EMBX |
Top Performing XEMD Alternatives (YTD)
XEMD is at 2.49% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.65%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | 5.65% | 49.68M | Dec 2022 | XEMD vs VEMY | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 5.60% | 26.23M | Nov 2014 | XEMD vs CBON | |
| VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 3.80% | 262.35M | Oct 2025 | XEMD vs EMBX | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 3.58% | 15.61M | Jun 2018 | XEMD vs KHYB | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 3.58% | 40.62M | Aug 2024 | XEMD vs GAEM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XEMD
XEMD has 4.74% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 3.47% | 15.61M | Jun 2018 | XEMD vs KHYB | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 3.59% | 26.23M | Nov 2014 | XEMD vs CBON | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 3.70% | 98.87M | Mar 2012 | XEMD vs EMCB | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | 4.37% | 42.02M | Feb 2023 | XEMD vs BEMB | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 4.87% | 40.62M | Aug 2024 | XEMD vs GAEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XEMD
XEMD has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.52%. There are 2 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 | XEMD vs CBON | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -3.07% | 98.87M | Mar 2012 | XEMD vs EMCB | |
| Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | -3.61% | 40.62M | Aug 2024 | XEMD vs GAEM | |
| Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon... | -3.67% | 42.02M | Feb 2023 | XEMD vs BEMB | |
| KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | -3.97% | 15.61M | Jun 2018 | XEMD vs KHYB |
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Often Compared With XEMD
Investors most often compare XEMD with ELD, EMHY, BBDD.L. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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