DEMCX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C (DEMCX) 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 DEMCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DEMCX

DEMCX charges 2.17% annually. There are 38 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	—	Dec 2008	DEMCX vs FEMSX
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	DEMCX vs FHKFX
VEMRX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional...	0.08%	162.80B	Dec 2010	DEMCX vs VEMRX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.10%	—	Jun 2000	DEMCX vs VEMIX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	0.13%	162.80B	Jun 2006	DEMCX vs VEMAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DEMCX

DEMCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 95. There is 1 mutual fund in the Emerging Markets Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	95	—	Jun 1996	DEMCX vs DEMAX
WXCIX	William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun...	92	—	Jul 2022	DEMCX vs WXCIX
FZAEX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	87	—	Aug 2013	DEMCX vs FZAEX
FIMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	87	—	Mar 2004	DEMCX vs FIMKX
JEMWX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6	87	—	Dec 2013	DEMCX vs JEMWX

Top Performing DEMCX Alternatives (YTD)

DEMCX is at 104.45% YTD. There is 1 mutual fund in the Emerging Markets Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 105.25%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	105.25%	—	Jun 1996	DEMCX vs DEMAX
WXCIX	William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun...	46.00%	—	Jul 2022	DEMCX vs WXCIX
CNWIX	Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I	35.58%	—	—	DEMCX vs CNWIX
EMF	Templeton Emerging Markets Fund	31.29%	—	Feb 1987	DEMCX vs EMF
JEMWX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6	28.95%	—	Dec 2013	DEMCX vs JEMWX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DEMCX

DEMCX has 48.04% 1-year volatility. There are 38 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.26%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	11.26%	—	Jan 2019	DEMCX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	11.45%	—	—	DEMCX vs GQGIX
SIVLX	Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class	13.24%	—	May 2016	DEMCX vs SIVLX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F...	14.14%	—	Jan 2008	DEMCX vs SFENX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	14.52%	—	Nov 2011	DEMCX vs FEDTX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DEMCX

DEMCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -21.11%. There are 39 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.93%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	-6.93%	—	Jan 2019	DEMCX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	-9.11%	—	—	DEMCX vs GQGIX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F...	-9.45%	—	Jan 2008	DEMCX vs SFENX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	-9.54%	—	Nov 2011	DEMCX vs FEDDX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.55%	—	Oct 2018	DEMCX vs FIQGX

Other Mutual Funds from Nomura

The 2 most viewed Nomura mutual funds shown here include FGIPX, DDVCX and span 1 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FGIPX	Nomura Growth and Income Fund Institutional Class	Large Cap Value Equities	96	19.78%	—	Oct 1993	DEMCX vs FGIPX
DDVCX	Nomura Value Fund Class C	Large Cap Value Equities	29	7.35%	—	Apr 2002	DEMCX vs DDVCX

Often Compared With DEMCX

Investors most often compare DEMCX with JEMSX, FEDAX, FEDIX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
JEMSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I	Emerging Markets Equities	87	28.80%	—	—	DEMCX vs JEMSX
FEDAX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	Emerging Markets Equities	82	19.02%	—	Nov 2011	DEMCX vs FEDAX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	Emerging Markets Equities	82	19.14%	—	Nov 2011	DEMCX vs FEDIX
FTMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	86	24.89%	—	Mar 2004	DEMCX vs FTMKX
ODVYX	Invesco Developing Markets Fund Class Y	Emerging Markets Equities	66	16.05%	—	Sep 2005	DEMCX vs ODVYX
WSTAX	Nomura Science and Technology Fund Class A	Technology Equities	81	39.99%	—	—	DEMCX vs WSTAX
NFFFX	American Funds New World Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	52	15.37%	—	Jun 1999	DEMCX vs NFFFX
PEAFX	PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund Class A	Emerging Markets Equities	27	11.03%	—	Jun 2015	DEMCX vs PEAFX
ODVIX	Invesco Developing Markets Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Equities	66	16.13%	—	Dec 2011	DEMCX vs ODVIX
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	68	21.22%	—	Nov 1990	DEMCX vs FEMKX
FAMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	87	25.03%	—	Mar 2004	DEMCX vs FAMKX
IIF	Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	1	-7.93%	—	Feb 1994	DEMCX vs IIF
VEIEX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investo...	Emerging Markets Equities	44	10.98%	—	May 1994	DEMCX vs VEIEX
SEMNX	Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Equity Fund Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	84	27.06%	—	—	DEMCX vs SEMNX
EAD	Emerging Markets Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	3	-0.12%	—	Jan 2013	DEMCX vs EAD
FKEMX	Fidelity Emerging Markets K	Emerging Markets Equities	69	21.27%	—	May 2008	DEMCX vs FKEMX
IFN	The India Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	1	-10.47%	—	Feb 1994	DEMCX vs IFN
VMMSX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	66	15.71%	1.30B	Jun 2011	DEMCX vs VMMSX
KF	The Korea Fund Inc	Emerging Markets Equities	91	74.15%	—	Aug 1984	DEMCX vs KF
PZIEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	56	11.34%	—	Mar 2014	DEMCX vs PZIEX

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