Brandes Emerging Markets Fund (BEMIX) 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 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 118 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 Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | BEMIX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | BEMIX vs FHKFX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | BEMIX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | BEMIX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | BEMIX vs FPADX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BEMIX
BEMIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. There are 8 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 96 | — | — | BEMIX vs RLEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 95 | — | Jul 1994 | BEMIX vs LZEMX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | BEMIX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | BEMIX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | BEMIX vs DEMCX |
Top Performing BEMIX Alternatives (YTD)
BEMIX is at 22.30% YTD. There are 43 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 | BEMIX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 77.19% | — | Jun 1996 | BEMIX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 76.42% | — | Jun 1996 | BEMIX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 55.40% | — | Nov 2021 | BEMIX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 40.55% | — | Oct 2021 | BEMIX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BEMIX
BEMIX has 18.96% 1-year volatility. There are 59 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.86% | — | Dec 2016 | BEMIX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | BEMIX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | BEMIX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | BEMIX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | BEMIX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BEMIX
BEMIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.07%. There are 47 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 | BEMIX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | BEMIX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | BEMIX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | BEMIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | BEMIX vs COBYX |
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 | 25 | 7.04% | — | Jan 2012 | BEMIX vs BISAX | |
| Brandes Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 93 | 23.52% | — | Jan 2018 | BEMIX vs BSCMX | |
| Brandes International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 80 | 13.86% | — | Jan 1997 | BEMIX vs BIIEX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 26 | 7.15% | — | Feb 2012 | BEMIX vs BISMX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 15 | -0.77% | — | Dec 2007 | BEMIX vs BCPIX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 23 | 6.70% | — | Jan 2013 | BEMIX vs BINCX | |
| Brandes Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 77 | 7.45% | — | Oct 2008 | BEMIX vs BGVIX |
Often Compared With BEMIX
Investors most often compare BEMIX with FSSGX, VWO, EMPTX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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