Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A (DEMAX) Alternatives

Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A (DEMAX) 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 DEMAX. 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 DEMAX

DEMAX charges 1.42% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DEMAX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	Dec 9, 2008	DEMAX vs FEMSX
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	Aug 29, 2018	DEMAX vs FHKFX
VEMRX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional...	0.08%	Dec 15, 2010	DEMAX vs VEMRX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.10%	Jun 22, 2000	DEMAX vs VEMIX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	0.14%	Jun 23, 2006	DEMAX vs VEMAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DEMAX

Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities 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
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	94	Nov 1, 2011	DEMAX vs FEDDX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Nov 1, 2011	DEMAX vs FEDIX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Oct 2, 2018	DEMAX vs FIQGX
FEDAX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Nov 1, 2011	DEMAX vs FEDAX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Nov 1, 2011	DEMAX vs FEDTX

Top Performing DEMAX Alternatives (YTD)

DEMAX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
PEAFX	PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund Class A	6.52%	Jun 5, 2015	DEMAX vs PEAFX
CNWIX	Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I	4.79%	—	DEMAX vs CNWIX
PZIEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Cl...	4.56%	Mar 31, 2014	DEMAX vs PZIEX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	4.17%	Nov 1, 2011	DEMAX vs FEDDX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	4.17%	Oct 2, 2018	DEMAX vs FIQGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DEMAX

DEMAX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	9.86%	Jan 30, 2019	DEMAX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	12.51%	—	DEMAX vs GQGIX
SIVLX	Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class	12.58%	May 31, 2016	DEMAX vs SIVLX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	14.32%	Nov 1, 2011	DEMAX vs FEDTX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	14.33%	Nov 1, 2011	DEMAX vs FEDIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DEMAX

DEMAX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	-7.14%	Jan 30, 2019	DEMAX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	-9.11%	—	DEMAX vs GQGIX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	-9.94%	Nov 1, 2011	DEMAX vs FEDDX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.94%	Oct 2, 2018	DEMAX vs FIQGX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.94%	Nov 1, 2011	DEMAX vs FEDTX

Other Mutual Funds from Nomura

Most popular Nomura mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DDVCX	Nomura Value Fund Class C	Large Cap Value Equities	30	0.79%	Apr 30, 2002	DEMAX vs DDVCX

Often Compared With DEMAX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AVALX	Aegis Value Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	98	13.53%	May 15, 1998	DEMAX vs AVALX
FSELX	Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio	Technology Equities	94	0.00%	Jul 29, 1985	DEMAX vs FSELX
IGNAX	Delaware Ivy Natural Resources Fund	Energy Equities	96	17.23%	Jan 1, 1997	DEMAX vs IGNAX
FEDGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	Emerging Markets Equities	94	3.88%	Nov 1, 2011	DEMAX vs FEDGX
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets	Emerging Markets Equities	80	-2.45%	Nov 1, 1990	DEMAX vs FEMKX
JEMWX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Equities	89	1.00%	Dec 23, 2013	DEMAX vs JEMWX
EAD	Emerging Markets Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	12	-2.13%	Jan 1, 2013	DEMAX vs EAD
KF	The Korea Fund Inc	Emerging Markets Equities	98	23.62%	Aug 29, 1984	DEMAX vs KF
VGPMX	Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund	Global Equities	97	4.53%	May 23, 1984	DEMAX vs VGPMX
FAMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	0.85%	Mar 29, 2004	DEMAX vs FAMKX
VEIEX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investo...	Emerging Markets Equities	65	-2.56%	May 4, 1994	DEMAX vs VEIEX
ODVIX	Invesco Developing Markets Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Equities	78	0.09%	Dec 29, 2011	DEMAX vs ODVIX
SEMNX	Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Equity Fund Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	89	0.83%	—	DEMAX vs SEMNX
EMF	Templeton Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	92	3.98%	Feb 27, 1987	DEMAX vs EMF
VMMSX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	83	0.57%	Jun 27, 2011	DEMAX vs VMMSX
FIMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	0.92%	Mar 29, 2004	DEMAX vs FIMKX
IFN	The India Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	1	-14.65%	Feb 25, 1994	DEMAX vs IFN
NFFFX	American Funds New World Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	70	-4.01%	Jun 17, 1999	DEMAX vs NFFFX
WSTAX	Nomura Science and Technology Fund Class A	Technology Equities	74	-6.53%	—	DEMAX vs WSTAX
FKEMX	Fidelity Emerging Markets K	Emerging Markets Equities	80	-2.42%	May 9, 2008	DEMAX vs FKEMX

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