Boston Common ESG Impact Emerging Markets Fund (BCEMX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BCEMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BCEMX
BCEMX charges 0.99% annually. There are 75 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | BCEMX vs FHKFX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | BCEMX vs FEMSX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | BCEMX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | BCEMX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | BCEMX vs FERGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCEMX
BCEMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 49. There are 154 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 95 | — | Jul 1994 | BCEMX vs LZEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 94 | — | — | BCEMX vs RLEMX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | BCEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | BCEMX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | BCEMX vs DEMCX |
Top Performing BCEMX Alternatives (YTD)
BCEMX is at 11.85% YTD. There are 167 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 77.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 77.44% | — | Jun 1996 | BCEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 77.19% | — | Jun 1996 | BCEMX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 76.42% | — | Jun 1996 | BCEMX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 55.40% | — | Nov 2021 | BCEMX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 37.97% | — | Jan 2018 | BCEMX vs LCSMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCEMX
BCEMX has 23.56% 1-year volatility. There are 141 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.88% | — | Dec 2016 | BCEMX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | BCEMX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | BCEMX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | BCEMX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | BCEMX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCEMX
BCEMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.40%. There are 168 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities 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 | BCEMX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | BCEMX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | BCEMX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | BCEMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | BCEMX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Boston Common
The 2 most viewed Boston Common mutual funds shown here include BCAIX, BCAMX and span 2 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 47 | 11.53% | — | Dec 2010 | BCEMX vs BCAIX | |
| Boston Common ESG Impact U.S. Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 43 | 7.51% | — | Apr 2012 | BCEMX vs BCAMX |
Often Compared With BCEMX
Investors most often compare BCEMX with TEMZX, EFEIX, BEMIX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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