Brandes Emerging Markets Fund (BEMIX) 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 BEMIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BEMIX
BEMIX charges 1.12% annually. There are 92 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | BEMIX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | BEMIX vs FERGX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | BEMIX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | BEMIX vs SSKEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.19% | — | Aug 2010 | BEMIX vs TEQLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BEMIX
BEMIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There are 25 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 98 | — | Jun 1996 | BEMIX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 98 | — | Nov 2021 | BEMIX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2018 | BEMIX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 96 | — | Oct 2021 | BEMIX vs GMAQX | |
| LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 96 | — | Jan 2019 | BEMIX vs LVAZX |
Top Performing BEMIX Alternatives (YTD)
BEMIX is at 23.58% YTD. There are 119 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 145.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 145.11% | — | Jun 1996 | BEMIX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 92.59% | — | Nov 2021 | BEMIX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 72.12% | — | Jan 2018 | BEMIX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 53.39% | — | Oct 2021 | BEMIX vs GMAQX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 49.19% | — | Aug 2000 | BEMIX vs GLLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BEMIX
BEMIX has 17.93% 1-year volatility. There are 51 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 11.24% | — | Oct 2011 | BEMIX vs ESCIX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.47% | — | Dec 2013 | BEMIX vs VIESX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | BEMIX vs GQGPX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 11.61% | — | Dec 2020 | BEMIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.91% | — | Jun 2009 | BEMIX vs COBYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BEMIX
BEMIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.07%. There are 37 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | BEMIX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | BEMIX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | BEMIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | BEMIX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | BEMIX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Brandes
The 7 most viewed Brandes mutual funds shown here include BISAX, BSCMX, BIIEX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 10 | -2.34% | — | Jan 2012 | BEMIX vs BISAX | |
| Brandes Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 83 | 17.47% | — | Jan 2018 | BEMIX vs BSCMX | |
| Brandes International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 40 | 6.02% | — | Jan 1997 | BEMIX vs BIIEX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 17 | -0.08% | — | Dec 2007 | BEMIX vs BCPIX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 10 | -2.29% | — | Feb 2012 | BEMIX vs BISMX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 9 | -2.62% | — | Jan 2013 | BEMIX vs BINCX | |
| Brandes Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 38 | 1.68% | — | Oct 2008 | BEMIX vs BGVIX |
Often Compared With BEMIX
Investors most often compare BEMIX with VWO, FSSGX, PZVEX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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