AEMGX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio (AEMGX) 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 AEMGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to AEMGX

AEMGX charges 1.49% annually. There are 150 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Jan 2016	AEMGX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Sep 2011	AEMGX vs FPADX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	—	Jul 2019	AEMGX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	—	Dec 2015	AEMGX vs SSKEX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	0.19%	—	May 2018	AEMGX vs EMPTX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AEMGX

AEMGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 77 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	AEMGX vs FQEMX
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	98	—	Jun 1996	AEMGX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	98	—	Jan 2018	AEMGX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	97	—	Oct 2021	AEMGX vs GMAQX
LVAZX	LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund	97	—	Jan 2019	AEMGX vs LVAZX

Top Performing AEMGX Alternatives (YTD)

AEMGX is at 33.83% YTD. There are 31 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 112.88%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	112.88%	—	Jun 1996	AEMGX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	90.39%	—	Nov 2021	AEMGX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	67.99%	—	Jan 2018	AEMGX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	57.96%	—	Oct 2021	AEMGX vs GMAQX
GTDDX	Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd	49.96%	—	Jan 1994	AEMGX vs GTDDX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AEMGX

AEMGX has 18.17% 1-year volatility. There are 102 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.37%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.37%	—	Dec 2020	AEMGX vs BADEX
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	11.03%	—	Dec 2013	AEMGX vs VIESX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.32%	—	Dec 2016	AEMGX vs GQGPX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	11.53%	—	Oct 2011	AEMGX vs ESCIX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	11.57%	—	Jun 2006	AEMGX vs EAEMX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AEMGX

AEMGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.19%. There are 134 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	AEMGX vs ESCIX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-7.89%	—	Sep 2007	AEMGX vs WAEMX
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	—	Dec 2020	AEMGX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	—	Jun 2009	AEMGX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	—	Dec 2016	AEMGX vs GQGPX

Often Compared With AEMGX

Investors most often compare AEMGX with TRLGX, VXUS, GSINX. These 16 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TRLGX	T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	18	5.12%	—	Oct 2001	AEMGX vs TRLGX
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	60	14.25%	629.30B	Jan 2011	AEMGX vs VXUS
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	19	6.39%	—	Dec 2016	AEMGX vs GSINX
NEWFX	American Funds New World Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	65	17.42%	—	Jun 1999	AEMGX vs NEWFX
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	56	12.22%	159.90B	Mar 2005	AEMGX vs VWO
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	20.11%	—	Aug 2011	AEMGX vs DRESX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	22	2.96%	—	Nov 2013	AEMGX vs EFEIX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	16	2.80%	—	May 2008	AEMGX vs HLFMX
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	92	28.98%	—	Aug 2012	AEMGX vs CEMFX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	94	25.80%	—	Jan 2011	AEMGX vs BEMIX
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	30.13%	—	Aug 2010	AEMGX vs TEQLX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	78	13.22%	—	Jun 1998	AEMGX vs EITEX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	96	46.58%	—	Aug 2000	AEMGX vs GLLSX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	96	26.96%	—	Jul 1994	AEMGX vs LZEMX
DODEX	Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	94	25.77%	—	May 2021	AEMGX vs DODEX
PDEZX	PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunitie...	Emerging Markets Diversified	58	34.32%	—	Sep 2014	AEMGX vs PDEZX

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