FEMBvsCBONETF Comparison
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) and VanEck China Bond ETF (CBON) belong to the same industry segment: EM Aggregate Bonds. In contrast, CBON's top sector exposures are Finance, Sovereign and Utilities. FEMB is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.85%, versus 0.88% for CBON. FEMB is up 1.27% year-to-date (YTD) with +$94M in YTD flows. CBON performs better with 6.8% YTD performance, and +$14M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FEMB and CBON below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FEMB vs CBON performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | FEMB CBON | -0.54%+1.08% | -2.24%+2.35% | +1.27%+6.80% | +3.04%+8.61% | +21.90%+18.97% | +13.70%+9.70% |
| Flows | FEMB CBON | +$1M+$5M | +$32M+$7M | +$94M+$14M | +$128M+$14M | +$252M-$1M | +$173M-$69M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FEMB CBON | +7.38%+1.60% | +7.84%+2.51% | +7.40%+3.62% | +8.37%+4.84% |
| Max drawdown | FEMB CBON | -4.48%-0.40% | -7.04%-1.29% | -9.04%-4.00% | -21.54%-12.94% |
| Max drawdown duration | FEMB CBON | 65d17d | 160d40d | 235d355d | 777d1434d |
FEMB | CBON | |
Last sale 10/30/2026 at 1:30 PM | $28.03 | $24.29 |
| Previous close 10/29/2026 | $28.13 | $24.30 |
| Consolidated volume 10/29/2026 | ||
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FEMB | CBON | |
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| Last price | $28.03 | $24.29 |
| 1D performance | -0.36% | -0.04% |
| AuM | $372.53 M | $33.96 M |
| E/R | 0.85% | 0.88% |
FEMB | CBON | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | VanEck |
| Benchmark | - | FTSE Chinese Broad Bond 0-10 Years Diversified Select Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 36 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | November 4, 2014 | November 10, 2014 |
| ESG | No | No |
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