Dunham Emerging Markets Stock Fund (DCEMX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities 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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DCEMX
DCEMX charges 2.03% annually. There are 207 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | DCEMX vs FHKFX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | DCEMX vs FEMSX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | DCEMX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | DCEMX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | DCEMX vs FPADX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DCEMX
DCEMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 38. There are 176 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1994 | DCEMX vs LZEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 94 | — | — | DCEMX vs RLEMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 92 | — | Oct 2011 | DCEMX vs ESCIX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | DCEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | DCEMX vs DEMAX |
Top Performing DCEMX Alternatives (YTD)
DCEMX is at 14.96% YTD. There are 133 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 68.59% | — | Jun 1996 | DCEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 68.34% | — | Jun 1996 | DCEMX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 67.60% | — | Jun 1996 | DCEMX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 50.59% | — | Nov 2021 | DCEMX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 37.39% | — | Oct 2021 | DCEMX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DCEMX
DCEMX has 26.59% 1-year volatility. There are 195 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.88% | — | Dec 2016 | DCEMX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | DCEMX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | DCEMX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | DCEMX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | DCEMX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DCEMX
DCEMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.19%. There are 196 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | DCEMX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | DCEMX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | DCEMX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | DCEMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | DCEMX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dunham
The 10 most viewed Dunham mutual funds shown here include DCINX, DCAIX, DAIOX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 89 | 23.03% | — | Dec 2004 | DCEMX vs DCINX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 94 | 1.17% | — | Dec 2004 | DCEMX vs DCAIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 49 | 2.42% | — | Oct 2013 | DCEMX vs DAIOX | |
| Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 38 | 14.02% | — | Dec 2004 | DCEMX vs DCDGX | |
| Dunham Dynamic Macro Fund | Multistrategy | 6 | 0.27% | — | Apr 2010 | DCEMX vs DNAVX | |
| Dunham Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 87 | 14.08% | — | Dec 2004 | DCEMX vs DCLVX | |
| Dunham Real Estate Stock Fund | REIT | 24 | 16.96% | — | Dec 2004 | DCEMX vs DCREX | |
| Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund | Event Driven | 86 | 1.20% | — | Jul 2008 | DCEMX vs DAMDX | |
| Dunham Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 85 | 21.63% | — | Dec 2004 | DCEMX vs DCSVX | |
| Dunham Focused Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -2.60% | — | Dec 2011 | DCEMX vs DAFGX |
Often Compared With DCEMX
Investors most often compare DCEMX with DCHYX, EFEIX, DCCGX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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