The Best Emerging Markets Diversified Mutual Funds

Number of Funds: 174
Avg. Expense Ratio: 1.04%
Avg. Yield: 4.65%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 48.63%
Median Risk/Return Score: 86 / 100

173 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
TWMIX	American Century Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	Sep 29, 1997	1.26%	35.04%	10.44%	0.85%	92
UMEMX	Columbia Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	Jan 1, 1998	1.20%	36.82%	10.28%	3.61%	88
USEMX	USAA Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	Nov 6, 1994	1.47%	32.29%	10.81%	6.60%	91
VCGEX	VALIC Company I Emerging Economies Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	Dec 4, 2005	0.93%	28.28%	9.98%	1.74%	88
VIDMX	Virtus KAR Developing Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	Jun 21, 2021	1.31%	5.98%	—	2.40%	19
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	Dec 16, 2013	1.51%	1.28%	9.33%	2.76%	3
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	Sep 30, 2007	1.91%	25.29%	8.49%	56.19%	64
WAESX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	Dec 12, 2012	1.32%	6.04%	8.23%	0.00%	9
WAFMX	Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	Jan 30, 2012	2.15%	1.94%	3.35%	0.00%	2
WBEIX	William Blair Emerging Markets Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	Jun 5, 2005	1.11%	33.17%	11.30%	0.31%	85
WBELX	William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	Mar 25, 2008	1.05%	16.65%	8.03%	0.76%	48
WFEMX	WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	Jun 27, 2013	1.50%	24.84%	10.45%	0.00%	74
ZEMIX	Ninety One Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	Nov 27, 2018	0.85%	30.25%	—	12.92%	90

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Best Emerging Markets Diversified Mutual funds by Risk/Return Score

The top Emerging Markets Diversified Mutual funds by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are FQEMX (98) and DEMIX (98). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	98	—	Nov 2021
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	98	—	Jun 1996
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	97	—	Jan 2018
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	97	—	Oct 2021
LVAZX	LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund	96	—	Jan 2019

Best-Performing Emerging Markets Diversified Mutual funds Over 5 Years

The top Emerging Markets Diversified Mutual funds is DEMIX (25.67%). Across the lineup, Emerging Markets Diversified Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 48.63% and an average 5-year return of 6.92%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	25.67%	—	Jun 1996
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	17.62%	—	Aug 2000
EICOX	Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity...	15.58%	—	Nov 2014
LVAZX	LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund	15.50%	—	Jan 2019
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	13.19%	—	Aug 2012

Lowest-Cost Emerging Markets Diversified Mutual funds

The top Emerging Markets Diversified Mutual funds is FERGX (0.08%). With an average expense ratio of 1.04%, Emerging Markets Diversified Mutual funds remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Jan 2016
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Sep 2011
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	—	Dec 2015
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	—	Jul 2019
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.19%	—	Aug 2010

Highest-Yield Emerging Markets Diversified Mutual funds

The top Emerging Markets Diversified Mutual funds is HLEMX (93.52%). Across the lineup, Emerging Markets Diversified Mutual funds show an average dividend yield of 4.65%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
HLEMX	Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Fund	93.52%	—	Nov 1998
HLMEX	Harding Loevner Institutional Emerging Markets Por...	79.65%	—	Oct 2005
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	56.19%	—	Sep 2007
ODMAX	Invesco Developing Markets Fund	34.46%	—	Nov 1996
SMQFX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	24.28%	—	Oct 2014

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