Dunham Emerging Markets Stock Fund (DCEMX) Alternatives
Dunham Emerging Markets Stock Fund (DCEMX) 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 DCEMX. 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 DCEMX
DCEMX charges 2.03% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DCEMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | DCEMX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | DCEMX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | DCEMX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | DCEMX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | DCEMX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DCEMX
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 | DCEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | DCEMX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | DCEMX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | DCEMX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | DCEMX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing DCEMX Alternatives (YTD)
DCEMX 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 | DCEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | DCEMX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | DCEMX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | DCEMX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | DCEMX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DCEMX
DCEMX 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 | DCEMX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | DCEMX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | DCEMX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | DCEMX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | DCEMX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DCEMX
DCEMX 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 | DCEMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | DCEMX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | DCEMX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | DCEMX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | DCEMX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dunham
Most popular Dunham mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham Real Estate Stock Fund | REIT | 7 | 1.86% | Dec 10, 2004 | DCEMX vs DCREX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 93 | 2.71% | Dec 10, 2004 | DCEMX vs DCINX | |
| Dunham Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 55 | -1.41% | Dec 10, 2004 | DCEMX vs DCLVX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 83 | -0.59% | Oct 31, 2013 | DCEMX vs DAIOX | |
| Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund | Event Driven | 98 | 1.02% | Jul 31, 2008 | DCEMX vs DAMDX | |
| Dunham Focused Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -19.07% | Dec 8, 2011 | DCEMX vs DAFGX | |
| Dunham Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 55 | 2.51% | Dec 10, 2004 | DCEMX vs DCSVX | |
| Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -4.35% | Dec 10, 2004 | DCEMX vs DCDGX | |
| Dunham Dynamic Macro Fund | Macro Trading | 92 | 2.75% | Apr 28, 2010 | DCEMX vs DNAVX | |
| Dunham High Yield Bond Fund | High Yield Bonds | 74 | -1.31% | Jul 1, 2005 | DCEMX vs DCHYX |
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