AB Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Portfolio (ABIEX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Diversified category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ABIEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ABIEX
ABIEX charges 0.99% annually. There are 57 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | ABIEX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | ABIEX vs FPADX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | ABIEX vs SSKEX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | ABIEX vs FCEEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | ABIEX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ABIEX
ABIEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 87 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 97 | — | Jun 1996 | ABIEX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 96 | — | Nov 2021 | ABIEX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 95 | — | Jan 2018 | ABIEX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 94 | — | Oct 2021 | ABIEX vs GMAQX | |
| LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 92 | — | Jan 2019 | ABIEX vs LVAZX |
Top Performing ABIEX Alternatives (YTD)
ABIEX is at 21.02% YTD. There are 103 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 128.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 128.27% | — | Jun 1996 | ABIEX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 77.70% | — | Nov 2021 | ABIEX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 59.82% | — | Jan 2018 | ABIEX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 45.04% | — | Oct 2021 | ABIEX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 41.81% | — | Jan 1994 | ABIEX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ABIEX
ABIEX has 16.87% 1-year volatility. There are 33 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 11.19% | — | Oct 2011 | ABIEX vs ESCIX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.55% | — | Dec 2013 | ABIEX vs VIESX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.59% | — | Dec 2016 | ABIEX vs GQGPX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.91% | — | Jun 2009 | ABIEX vs COBYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 12.07% | — | Dec 2020 | ABIEX vs BADEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ABIEX
ABIEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.19%. There are 25 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | ABIEX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | ABIEX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | ABIEX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | ABIEX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | ABIEX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from AllianceBernstein
The 10 most viewed AllianceBernstein mutual funds shown here include APGAX, APGYX, APGZX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 0.75% | — | Oct 1996 | ABIEX vs APGAX | |
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Advisor Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 0.87% | — | Jan 1996 | ABIEX vs APGYX | |
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 0.91% | — | Jul 2015 | ABIEX vs APGZX | |
| AB Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 3.11% | — | Sep 1990 | ABIEX vs AGRFX | |
| AB Municipal Income Shares | High Yield Muni | 76 | 2.31% | — | Aug 2010 | ABIEX vs MISHX | |
| AB High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 72 | 1.64% | — | Feb 1994 | ABIEX vs AGDAX | |
| AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio | Small Cap Growth Equities | 34 | 22.86% | — | Feb 1969 | ABIEX vs QUASX | |
| AB Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | 0.63% | — | Aug 1987 | ABIEX vs ACGYX | |
| AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund | Global Equities | 5 | 2.52% | — | Feb 1982 | ABIEX vs ALTFX | |
| AllianceBernstein Global High Income Closed Fund | High Yield Bonds | 4 | -1.07% | — | Jul 1993 | ABIEX vs AWF |
Often Compared With ABIEX
Investors most often compare ABIEX with DRESX, TEQLX, GLLSX. These 6 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 61 | 15.21% | — | Aug 2011 | ABIEX vs DRESX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 76 | 24.07% | — | Aug 2010 | ABIEX vs TEQLX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 90 | 39.86% | — | Aug 2000 | ABIEX vs GLLSX | |
| PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunitie... | Emerging Markets Diversified | 42 | 27.45% | — | Sep 2014 | ABIEX vs PDEZX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 62 | 8.83% | — | Jun 1998 | ABIEX vs EITEX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 60 | 8.84% | — | Jun 2006 | ABIEX vs EAEMX |
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