Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (CEMFX) Alternatives

Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (CEMFX) 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 CEMFX. 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 CEMFX

CEMFX charges 1.00% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CEMFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Jan 4, 2016	CEMFX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Sep 8, 2011	CEMFX vs FPADX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	Jul 31, 2019	CEMFX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	Dec 17, 2015	CEMFX vs SSKEX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	0.19%	May 30, 2018	CEMFX vs EMPTX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CEMFX

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
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	97	Jun 9, 1996	CEMFX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	96	Jan 9, 2018	CEMFX vs LCSMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	96	Jul 14, 1994	CEMFX vs LZEMX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	96	Jan 30, 2011	CEMFX vs BEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	95	Nov 21, 2021	CEMFX vs FQEMX

Top Performing CEMFX Alternatives (YTD)

CEMFX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	13.36%	Jun 9, 1996	CEMFX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	9.17%	Jan 9, 2018	CEMFX vs LCSMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	8.91%	Oct 3, 2011	CEMFX vs ESCIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	8.67%	Nov 21, 2021	CEMFX vs FQEMX
PEPFX	PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund	6.55%	Jun 4, 2015	CEMFX vs PEPFX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CEMFX

CEMFX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.20%	Dec 20, 2020	CEMFX vs BADEX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.89%	May 26, 2008	CEMFX vs HLFMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	12.06%	Jun 29, 2006	CEMFX vs EAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	12.26%	Jun 29, 1998	CEMFX vs EITEX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.26%	Nov 3, 2013	CEMFX vs EFEIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CEMFX

CEMFX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	Dec 20, 2020	CEMFX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	CEMFX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	CEMFX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	CEMFX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	CEMFX vs EITEX

Other Mutual Funds from Cullen Funds Trust

Most popular Cullen Funds Trust mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CHDEX	Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	68	2.11%	Aug 1, 2003	CEMFX vs CHDEX
CIHIX	Cullen International High Dividend Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	76	2.88%	Dec 14, 2005	CEMFX vs CIHIX
CUSIX	Cullen Small Cap Value Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	8	-4.18%	Oct 1, 2009	CEMFX vs CUSIX
ENHNX	Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund	Derivative Income	15	3.20%	Dec 14, 2015	CEMFX vs ENHNX
CVLVX	Cullen Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	74	0.93%	Aug 31, 2012	CEMFX vs CVLVX

Often Compared With CEMFX

What investors most often compare with CEMFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FTEC	Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF	Technology Equities	68	-7.30%	Oct 21, 2013	CEMFX vs FTEC
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	25	1.24%	Mar 26, 2018	CEMFX vs KNG
STAG	STAG Industrial, Inc.		47	-0.84%	—	CEMFX vs STAG
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	82	5.85%	Oct 19, 2009	CEMFX vs ZEM.TO
FHKCX	Fidelity China Region Fund	China Equities	89	5.51%	Nov 1, 1995	CEMFX vs FHKCX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	Emerging Markets Equities	38	0.45%	—	CEMFX vs GQGIX
MIEIX	MFS International Equity Fund Class R6	Foreign Large Cap Equities	17	-6.55%	Jan 31, 1996	CEMFX vs MIEIX
HSTRX	Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund	Tactical Allocation	97	3.20%	Sep 11, 2002	CEMFX vs HSTRX
HIEMX	Virtus Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	Emerging Markets Diversified	7	-12.99%	Oct 19, 1997	CEMFX vs HIEMX
WAFMX	Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	3	-5.83%	Jan 30, 2012	CEMFX vs WAFMX
THDIX	Thornburg Developing World Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	0.07%	Dec 15, 2009	CEMFX vs THDIX
EMRSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Equity...	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	1.24%	Dec 10, 2018	CEMFX vs EMRSX
CEMVX	Causeway Emerging Markets Investor	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	1.84%	Mar 30, 2007	CEMFX vs CEMVX
EMSQX	Shelton Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	1.25%	Mar 19, 1997	CEMFX vs EMSQX
AZMIX	Virtus NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	72	0.40%	Dec 17, 2012	CEMFX vs AZMIX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	2.18%	Apr 14, 2022	CEMFX vs FSSGX
MEMEX	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	82	-0.28%	Apr 30, 2017	CEMFX vs MEMEX
RNWGX	American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6	Emerging Markets Diversified	71	-3.98%	Aug 1, 2008	CEMFX vs RNWGX
TEMZX	Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	28	-2.70%	Oct 1, 2006	CEMFX vs TEMZX
FNWFX	American Funds New World Fund Class F-3	Emerging Markets Diversified	71	-3.98%	Jun 17, 1999	CEMFX vs FNWFX

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