Global X Emerging Markets Bond ETF

EMBD

Market cap $230M

In a previous article, we highlighted the benefits of getting international bond exposure in the context of using passive funds to achieve this level of fixed income diversification. Here, active strategies will be discussed in their application to the international bond market, which could be beneficial for further risk mitigation.

Both iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF and Global X Emerging Markets Bond ETF invest in Emerging Market bonds, both government and corporate issued. After reviewing both ETFs, two comparisons are done.  First just using the EM funds; a second comparing the better EM fund against other investing choices for bonds. While the results show EMBD has provided a higher return, long term it has trailed funds invested in other classes of bonds.

Earlier in May, VettaFi hosted an Income Investment Strategy Symposium. Many of the experts we talked to highlighted ETFs and we partially marketed the event on this website with “ETF” in the name.

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