BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fund (BADEX) Alternatives

BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fund (BADEX) 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 BADEX. 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 BADEX

BADEX charges 1.06% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BADEX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BADEX

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	BADEX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	96	Jan 9, 2018	BADEX vs LCSMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	96	Jul 14, 1994	BADEX vs LZEMX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	96	Jan 30, 2011	BADEX vs BEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	95	Nov 21, 2021	BADEX vs FQEMX

Top Performing BADEX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BADEX

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

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.89%	May 26, 2008	BADEX vs HLFMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	12.06%	Jun 29, 2006	BADEX vs EAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	12.26%	Jun 29, 1998	BADEX vs EITEX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.26%	Nov 3, 2013	BADEX vs EFEIX
TEMZX	Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	12.33%	Oct 1, 2006	BADEX vs TEMZX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BADEX

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

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	BADEX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	BADEX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	BADEX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	BADEX vs EITEX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	-9.90%	Jun 29, 2006	BADEX vs EAEMX

Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
NASDX	Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D...	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-9.12%	Jan 18, 2000	BADEX vs NASDX
VFAIX	Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares	Financials Equities	7	-11.11%	Feb 4, 2004	BADEX vs VFAIX
VTMFX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	68	-3.56%	Sep 6, 1994	BADEX vs VTMFX
VTCLX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.78%	Sep 6, 1994	BADEX vs VTCLX
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.06%	Jul 30, 1993	BADEX vs WFSPX
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Derivative Income, ESG	16	-6.71%	Sep 28, 2021	BADEX vs ECAT
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	62	-4.27%	May 30, 2011	BADEX vs LIVIX
FASGX	Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	70	-2.99%	Dec 30, 1991	BADEX vs FASGX
ASFYX	AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y	Systematic Trend	8	6.59%	Jul 30, 2010	BADEX vs ASFYX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund	Derivative Income	27	-7.23%	Aug 30, 2005	BADEX vs BDJ

Often Compared With BADEX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DESIX	DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfol...	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	-1.30%	Mar 26, 2018	BADEX vs DESIX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	2.18%	Apr 14, 2022	BADEX vs FSSGX
MEMQX	Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	1.98%	Apr 30, 2012	BADEX vs MEMQX
SMQFX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	1.01%	Oct 30, 2014	BADEX vs SMQFX
WBELX	William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	48	-5.00%	Mar 25, 2008	BADEX vs WBELX
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	4.87%	Aug 21, 2011	BADEX vs DRESX
PZVEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	4.52%	Mar 30, 2014	BADEX vs PZVEX
SIEMX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	0.85%	Jan 16, 1995	BADEX vs SIEMX
AVEEX	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	0.61%	Dec 3, 2019	BADEX vs AVEEX
DFESX	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc - Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	0.15%	Aug 30, 2006	BADEX vs DFESX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	Emerging Markets Diversified	84	3.00%	Jan 30, 2008	BADEX vs SFENX
AIEMX	Alger Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	54	-2.95%	Dec 28, 2010	BADEX vs AIEMX
HERIX	Hartford Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	82	2.88%	May 30, 2011	BADEX vs HERIX
MADCX	BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.	Emerging Markets Diversified	75	-1.26%	Aug 31, 1989	BADEX vs MADCX
RNWGX	American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6	Emerging Markets Diversified	71	-3.98%	Aug 1, 2008	BADEX vs RNWGX
CEMIX	Causeway Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	1.94%	Mar 28, 2007	BADEX vs CEMIX
CEFIX	Calvert Emerging Markets Advancement Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	-0.90%	Sep 30, 2019	BADEX vs CEFIX
EMRSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Equity...	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	1.24%	Dec 10, 2018	BADEX vs EMRSX
WAFMX	Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	3	-5.83%	Jan 30, 2012	BADEX vs WAFMX
EMSQX	Shelton Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	1.25%	Mar 19, 1997	BADEX vs EMSQX

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