Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund (AVEEX) Alternatives

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund (AVEEX) 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 AVEEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to AVEEX

AVEEX charges 0.33% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AVEEX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Jan 4, 2016	AVEEX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Sep 8, 2011	AVEEX vs FPADX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	Jul 31, 2019	AVEEX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	Dec 17, 2015	AVEEX vs SSKEX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	0.19%	May 30, 2018	AVEEX vs EMPTX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AVEEX

Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	97	Jun 9, 1996	AVEEX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	96	Jan 9, 2018	AVEEX vs LCSMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	96	Jul 14, 1994	AVEEX vs LZEMX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	96	Jan 30, 2011	AVEEX vs BEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	95	Nov 21, 2021	AVEEX vs FQEMX

Top Performing AVEEX Alternatives (YTD)

AVEEX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	13.36%	Jun 9, 1996	AVEEX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	9.17%	Jan 9, 2018	AVEEX vs LCSMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	8.91%	Oct 3, 2011	AVEEX vs ESCIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	8.67%	Nov 21, 2021	AVEEX vs FQEMX
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	6.79%	Aug 30, 2012	AVEEX vs CEMFX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AVEEX

AVEEX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.20%	Dec 20, 2020	AVEEX vs BADEX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.89%	May 26, 2008	AVEEX vs HLFMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	12.06%	Jun 29, 2006	AVEEX vs EAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	12.26%	Jun 29, 1998	AVEEX vs EITEX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.26%	Nov 3, 2013	AVEEX vs EFEIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AVEEX

AVEEX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	Dec 20, 2020	AVEEX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	AVEEX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	AVEEX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	AVEEX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	AVEEX vs EITEX

Other Mutual Funds from Avantis Investors

Most popular Avantis Investors mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AVUVX	Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	66	5.65%	Dec 4, 2019	AVEEX vs AVUVX
AVDVX	Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	94	3.00%	Dec 3, 2019	AVEEX vs AVDVX
AVDEX	Avantis International Equity Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	84	-0.19%	Dec 4, 2019	AVEEX vs AVDEX
AVUSX	Avantis U.S. Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	-2.58%	Dec 4, 2019	AVEEX vs AVUSX
AVIGX	Avantis Core Fixed Income Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	56	-0.93%	Feb 23, 2021	AVEEX vs AVIGX

Often Compared With AVEEX

What investors most often compare with AVEEX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	4.70%	Sep 17, 2019	AVEEX vs AVEM
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	86	2.97%	Sep 28, 2021	AVEEX vs AVES
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	AVEEX vs FXAIX
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	AVEEX vs VWO
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified, Dividend	87	5.34%	Oct 30, 2007	AVEEX vs DGS
EEMS	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	2.52%	Aug 16, 2011	AVEEX vs EEMS
MOTI	VanEck Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	22	-6.89%	Jul 13, 2015	AVEEX vs MOTI
DFEV	Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	6.14%	Apr 26, 2022	AVEEX vs DFEV
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	Emerging Markets Equities	88	1.83%	Dec 9, 2008	AVEEX vs FEMSX
DFAE	Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF	Actively Managed, Emerging Markets Equities	87	4.12%	Dec 2, 2020	AVEEX vs DFAE
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	5.47%	Aug 29, 2000	AVEEX vs GLLSX
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	0.14%	Aug 30, 2010	AVEEX vs TEQLX
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	4.87%	Aug 21, 2011	AVEEX vs DRESX

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