Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund (BGELX) Alternatives
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund (BGELX) 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 BGELX. 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 BGELX
BGELX charges 0.76% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BGELX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | BGELX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | BGELX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | BGELX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | BGELX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | BGELX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BGELX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 97 | Jun 9, 1996 | BGELX vs DEMIX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 97 | Jan 30, 2011 | BGELX vs BEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2018 | BGELX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 97 | Jul 14, 1994 | BGELX vs LZEMX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 96 | Nov 21, 2021 | BGELX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing BGELX Alternatives (YTD)
BGELX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 14.18% | Jun 9, 1996 | BGELX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 12.06% | Nov 21, 2021 | BGELX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 11.23% | Jan 9, 2018 | BGELX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | BGELX vs ESCIX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 8.83% | Aug 29, 2000 | BGELX vs GLLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BGELX
BGELX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 10.29% | Dec 20, 2020 | BGELX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 12.03% | May 26, 2008 | BGELX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.17% | Jun 29, 2006 | BGELX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.36% | Jun 29, 1998 | BGELX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.38% | Nov 3, 2013 | BGELX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BGELX
BGELX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | Dec 20, 2020 | BGELX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | BGELX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | BGELX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | BGELX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | BGELX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baillie Gifford Funds
Most popular Baillie Gifford Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund Class... | Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities | 7 | -15.65% | — | BGELX vs BSGLX | |
| Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -15.13% | Apr 28, 2017 | BGELX vs BGGSX | |
| Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund | Global Equities | 7 | -15.62% | Jun 9, 2014 | BGELX vs BGLTX | |
| Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 13 | -6.45% | Mar 5, 2008 | BGELX vs BGETX | |
| Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 5 | -10.57% | Dec 13, 2017 | BGELX vs BTLSX | |
| Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15 | -5.08% | Feb 6, 2008 | BGELX vs BGITX | |
| Baillie Gifford Developed EAFE All Cap Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | — | Apr 14, 2014 | BGELX vs BGPTX | |
| Baillie Gifford EAFE Plus All Cap Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | — | Dec 16, 2009 | BGELX vs BGCWX | |
| Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund | China Equities | 13 | -6.09% | Jul 6, 2021 | BGELX vs BGCBX |
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