DFA Emerging Markets ex China Core Equity Portfolio (DAADX) Alternatives
DFA Emerging Markets ex China Core Equity Portfolio (DAADX) 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 DAADX. 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 DAADX
DAADX charges 0.43% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DAADX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | DAADX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | DAADX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | DAADX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | DAADX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | DAADX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DAADX
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 | DAADX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | DAADX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | DAADX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | DAADX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | DAADX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing DAADX Alternatives (YTD)
DAADX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 13.36% | Jun 9, 1996 | DAADX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | DAADX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | DAADX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | DAADX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | DAADX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DAADX
DAADX 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... | 10.20% | Dec 20, 2020 | DAADX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | DAADX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | DAADX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | DAADX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | DAADX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DAADX
DAADX 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 | DAADX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | DAADX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | DAADX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | DAADX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | DAADX vs EITEX |
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Often Compared With DAADX
What investors most often compare with DAADX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 7.05% | May 22, 2019 | DAADX vs FRDM | |
| Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 89 | 4.52% | Mar 30, 2014 | DAADX vs PZVEX | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 94 | 8.23% | Jul 19, 2017 | DAADX vs EMXC | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 90 | 4.70% | Sep 17, 2019 | DAADX vs AVEM | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF | Emerging Markets Diversified | 92 | 6.08% | Mar 19, 2024 | DAADX vs AVXC | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 5.47% | Aug 29, 2000 | DAADX vs GLLSX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 4.87% | Aug 21, 2011 | DAADX vs DRESX |
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