ABIEX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Sep 2011	ABIEX vs FPADX
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Jan 2016	ABIEX vs FERGX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	—	Jul 2019	ABIEX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	—	Dec 2015	ABIEX vs SSKEX
EMPTX	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 89. There are 76 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

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

Top Performing ABIEX Alternatives (YTD)

ABIEX is at 24.69% YTD. There are 108 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 112.69%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	112.69%	—	Jun 1996	ABIEX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	90.46%	—	Nov 2021	ABIEX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	67.30%	—	Jan 2018	ABIEX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	56.75%	—	Oct 2021	ABIEX vs GMAQX
GTDDX	Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd	48.07%	—	Jan 1994	ABIEX vs GTDDX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ABIEX

ABIEX has 14.45% 1-year volatility. There are 21 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.41%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.41%	—	Dec 2020	ABIEX vs BADEX
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	11.10%	—	Dec 2013	ABIEX vs VIESX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.39%	—	Dec 2016	ABIEX vs GQGPX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	11.53%	—	Oct 2011	ABIEX vs ESCIX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	11.61%	—	Jun 2006	ABIEX vs EAEMX

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
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	-5.70%	—	Oct 2011	ABIEX vs ESCIX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-7.89%	—	Sep 2007	ABIEX vs WAEMX
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	—	Dec 2020	ABIEX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	—	Jun 2009	ABIEX vs COBYX
GQGPX	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
APGAX	AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	4.69%	—	Oct 1996	ABIEX vs APGAX
APGYX	AB Large Cap Growth Fund Advisor Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	14	4.80%	—	Jan 1996	ABIEX vs APGYX
APGZX	AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z	Large Cap Growth Equities	14	4.85%	—	Jul 2015	ABIEX vs APGZX
AGRFX	AB Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	14	6.83%	—	Sep 1990	ABIEX vs AGRFX
MISHX	AB Municipal Income Shares	High Yield Muni	68	2.04%	—	Aug 2010	ABIEX vs MISHX
AGDAX	AB High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	67	1.78%	—	Feb 1994	ABIEX vs AGDAX
ACGYX	AB Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	20	0.31%	—	Aug 1987	ABIEX vs ACGYX
QUASX	AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio	Small Cap Growth Equities	27	18.82%	—	Feb 1969	ABIEX vs QUASX
AWF	AllianceBernstein Global High Income Closed Fund	High Yield Bonds	3	-1.75%	—	Jul 1993	ABIEX vs AWF
ALTFX	AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund	Global Equities	7	4.84%	—	Feb 1982	ABIEX vs ALTFX

Often Compared With ABIEX

Investors most often compare ABIEX with DRESX, GLLSX, EITEX. These 5 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	78	19.28%	—	Aug 2011	ABIEX vs DRESX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	45.96%	—	Aug 2000	ABIEX vs GLLSX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	74	12.27%	—	Jun 1998	ABIEX vs EITEX
PDEZX	PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunitie...	Emerging Markets Diversified	56	32.69%	—	Sep 2014	ABIEX vs PDEZX
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	29.20%	—	Aug 2010	ABIEX vs TEQLX

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