The Cook & Bynum Fund (COBYX) Alternatives

The Cook & Bynum Fund (COBYX) 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 COBYX. 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 COBYX

COBYX charges 1.49% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among COBYX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Jan 4, 2016	COBYX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Sep 8, 2011	COBYX vs FPADX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	Jul 31, 2019	COBYX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	Dec 17, 2015	COBYX vs SSKEX
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.19%	Aug 30, 2010	COBYX vs TEQLX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to COBYX

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

Top Performing COBYX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	14.18%	Jun 9, 1996	COBYX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	12.06%	Nov 21, 2021	COBYX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	11.23%	Jan 9, 2018	COBYX vs LCSMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	8.91%	Oct 3, 2011	COBYX vs ESCIX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	8.83%	Aug 29, 2000	COBYX vs GLLSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to COBYX

COBYX 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...	10.29%	Dec 20, 2020	COBYX vs BADEX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	12.03%	May 26, 2008	COBYX vs HLFMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	12.17%	Jun 29, 2006	COBYX vs EAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	12.36%	Jun 29, 1998	COBYX vs EITEX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.38%	Nov 3, 2013	COBYX vs EFEIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to COBYX

COBYX 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	COBYX vs BADEX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	COBYX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	COBYX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	COBYX vs EITEX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	-9.90%	Jun 29, 2006	COBYX vs EAEMX

Often Compared With COBYX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XLF	Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund	Financials Equities	13	-9.27%	Dec 16, 1998	COBYX vs XLF
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	5.55%	Apr 14, 2022	COBYX vs FSSGX
DESIX	DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfol...	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	0.92%	Mar 26, 2018	COBYX vs DESIX
DFESX	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc - Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	2.39%	Aug 30, 2006	COBYX vs DFESX
SIEMX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	3.40%	Jan 16, 1995	COBYX vs SIEMX
PEMYX	Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	4.56%	Sep 28, 2008	COBYX vs PEMYX
MADCX	BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	1.43%	Aug 31, 1989	COBYX vs MADCX
GBFAX	VanEck Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	69	-0.35%	Dec 19, 1993	COBYX vs GBFAX
RNWGX	American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6	Emerging Markets Diversified	79	-1.47%	Aug 1, 2008	COBYX vs RNWGX
AIEMX	Alger Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	63	0.15%	Dec 28, 2010	COBYX vs AIEMX
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	6.35%	Aug 21, 2011	COBYX vs DRESX
SMQFX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	Emerging Markets Diversified	94	3.63%	Oct 30, 2014	COBYX vs SMQFX
DAADX	DFA Emerging Markets ex China Core Equity Portfoli...	Emerging Markets Diversified	92	5.71%	Nov 14, 2021	COBYX vs DAADX
PZVEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	4.46%	Mar 30, 2014	COBYX vs PZVEX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	5.03%	Jan 30, 2008	COBYX vs SFENX
EMSQX	Shelton Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	3.82%	Mar 19, 1997	COBYX vs EMSQX
ARTYX	Artisan Developing World Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	1	-17.34%	Jun 28, 2015	COBYX vs ARTYX
CEMIX	Causeway Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	4.78%	Mar 28, 2007	COBYX vs CEMIX
MGEMX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging M...	Emerging Markets Diversified	1	3.63%	Sep 24, 1992	COBYX vs MGEMX
QTERX	AQR Emerging Multi-Style II Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	5.84%	Feb 11, 2012	COBYX vs QTERX

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