The Central and Eastern Europe Fund (CEE) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CEE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CEE
CEE charges 1.26% annually. There are 18 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional P... | 0.07% | — | Dec 2014 | CEE vs VEUPX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional S... | 0.08% | — | May 2000 | CEE vs VESIX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 38.10B | Aug 2001 | CEE vs VEUSX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 0.13% | — | Apr 2019 | CEE vs CMIUX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | 0.25% | — | Jun 1990 | CEE vs VEURX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CEE
CEE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 3 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 89 | — | Mar 1999 | CEE vs UEPIX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 61 | — | Dec 2016 | CEE vs DSEUX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 52 | — | Nov 1997 | CEE vs AEDAX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 35 | — | Apr 2019 | CEE vs CMIUX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional P... | 28 | — | Dec 2014 | CEE vs VEUPX |
Top Performing CEE Alternatives (YTD)
CEE is at 20.73% YTD. There is 1 mutual fund in the Europe Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 22.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 22.16% | — | Mar 1999 | CEE vs UEPIX | |
| Invesco EQV European Small Company Fund | 19.86% | — | Aug 2000 | CEE vs ESMAX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 17.63% | — | Nov 1997 | CEE vs AEDAX | |
| BlackRock EuroFund Fund | 12.58% | — | Oct 1988 | CEE vs MAEFX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 10.65% | — | Dec 2016 | CEE vs DSEUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CEE
CEE has 26.25% 1-year volatility. There are 24 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 13.56% | — | Dec 2016 | CEE vs DSEUX | |
| Brown Advisory - WMC Strategic European Equity Fun... | 14.04% | — | Oct 2013 | CEE vs BIAHX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | 14.20% | — | Jul 1996 | CEE vs MEURX | |
| DFA Continental Small Company Portfolio | 14.68% | — | Apr 1988 | CEE vs DFCSX | |
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 15.07% | — | Mar 1999 | CEE vs UEPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CEE
CEE has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.51%. There are 23 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | -6.74% | — | Mar 1999 | CEE vs UEPIX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | -7.31% | — | Dec 2016 | CEE vs DSEUX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | -10.59% | — | Nov 1997 | CEE vs AEDAX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | -11.16% | — | Jul 1996 | CEE vs MEURX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | -11.76% | — | Apr 2019 | CEE vs CMIUX |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, KTCAX, SCDGX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 36 | 8.59% | — | Jul 2007 | CEE vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 60 | 25.26% | — | Sep 1948 | CEE vs KTCAX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 9.23% | — | May 1929 | CEE vs SCDGX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 37 | 8.70% | — | Jul 2007 | CEE vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 86 | 37.85% | — | May 1996 | CEE vs SEMGX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 18 | 8.51% | — | Jul 1986 | CEE vs SCOBX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 2.90% | — | Jul 2000 | CEE vs SCGSX | |
| DWS S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 64 | 9.65% | — | Aug 1997 | CEE vs SCPIX | |
| DWS Global High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 75 | 1.59% | — | Mar 1998 | CEE vs MGHYX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 9.70% | — | Dec 1992 | CEE vs BTIIX |
Often Compared With CEE
Investors most often compare CEE with EUGDX, HFEAX, VEUAX. These 15 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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