BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund (BLSIX) 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 BLSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BLSIX
BLSIX charges 0.85% annually. There are 33 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 | BLSIX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | BLSIX vs FERGX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | BLSIX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | BLSIX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | BLSIX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BLSIX
BLSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 84 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 98 | — | Nov 2021 | BLSIX vs FQEMX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 98 | — | Jun 1996 | BLSIX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 98 | — | Jan 2018 | BLSIX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 97 | — | Oct 2021 | BLSIX vs GMAQX | |
| LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2019 | BLSIX vs LVAZX |
Top Performing BLSIX Alternatives (YTD)
BLSIX is at 32.44% YTD. There are 47 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 112.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 112.88% | — | Jun 1996 | BLSIX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 90.39% | — | Nov 2021 | BLSIX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 67.99% | — | Jan 2018 | BLSIX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 57.96% | — | Oct 2021 | BLSIX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 49.96% | — | Jan 1994 | BLSIX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BLSIX
BLSIX has 18.23% 1-year volatility. There are 105 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 10.37% | — | Dec 2020 | BLSIX vs BADEX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.03% | — | Dec 2013 | BLSIX vs VIESX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.32% | — | Dec 2016 | BLSIX vs GQGPX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 11.53% | — | Oct 2011 | BLSIX vs ESCIX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 11.57% | — | Jun 2006 | BLSIX vs EAEMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BLSIX
BLSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.31%. There are 91 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 | BLSIX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | BLSIX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | BLSIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | BLSIX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | BLSIX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include NASDX, VFAIX, VTMFX and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $29B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 21.38% | — | Jan 2000 | BLSIX vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | Financials Equities | 4 | -5.08% | 13.70B | Feb 2004 | BLSIX vs VFAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 81 | 6.03% | 11.90B | Sep 1994 | BLSIX vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 11.31% | 28.60B | Sep 1994 | BLSIX vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 73 | 11.69% | — | Jul 1993 | BLSIX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 28 | 11.23% | — | Sep 2021 | BLSIX vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 13.10% | — | May 2011 | BLSIX vs LIVIX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 92 | 12.48% | — | Dec 2012 | BLSIX vs BDMIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 11.93% | — | Dec 1991 | BLSIX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 67 | 15.25% | — | Jul 2010 | BLSIX vs ASFYX |
Often Compared With BLSIX
Investors most often compare BLSIX with VTI, GLLSX, HLFMX. These 13 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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