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 37 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 Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | DEMCX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | DEMCX vs FHKFX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional... | 0.08% | 159.90B | Dec 2010 | DEMCX vs VEMRX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.10% | — | Jun 2000 | DEMCX vs VEMIX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral... | 0.14% | 159.90B | Jun 2006 | DEMCX vs VEMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DEMCX
DEMCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 98. There is 1 mutual fund in the Emerging Markets Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 98 | — | Jun 1996 | DEMCX vs DEMAX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun... | 95 | — | Jul 2022 | DEMCX vs WXCIX | |
| Templeton Emerging Markets Fund | 95 | — | Feb 1987 | DEMCX vs EMF | |
| Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla... | 94 | — | Mar 2004 | DEMCX vs FIMKX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla... | 94 | — | Aug 2013 | DEMCX vs FZAEX |
Top Performing DEMCX Alternatives (YTD)
DEMCX is at 106.86% YTD. There is 1 mutual fund in the Emerging Markets Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 107.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 107.50% | — | Jun 1996 | DEMCX vs DEMAX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun... | 52.50% | — | Jul 2022 | DEMCX vs WXCIX | |
| Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I | 49.35% | — | — | DEMCX vs CNWIX | |
| Templeton Emerging Markets Fund | 43.93% | — | Feb 1987 | DEMCX vs EMF | |
| Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Equity Fund Cl... | 34.42% | — | — | DEMCX vs SEMNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DEMCX
DEMCX has 38.41% 1-year volatility. There are 37 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 9.66% | — | Jan 2019 | DEMCX vs FGKPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.32% | — | — | DEMCX vs GQGIX | |
| Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class | 12.05% | — | May 2016 | DEMCX vs SIVLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | 13.19% | — | Nov 2011 | DEMCX vs FEDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | 13.19% | — | Nov 2011 | DEMCX vs FEDTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DEMCX
DEMCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -21.11%. There are 38 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | DEMCX vs FGKPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | -9.11% | — | — | DEMCX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund | -9.54% | — | Nov 2011 | DEMCX vs FEDDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | -9.55% | — | Oct 2018 | DEMCX vs FIQGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | -9.58% | — | Nov 2011 | DEMCX vs FEDIX |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Growth and Income Fund Institutional Class | Large Cap Value Equities | 96 | 16.97% | — | Oct 1993 | DEMCX vs FGIPX | |
| Nomura Value Fund Class C | Large Cap Value Equities | 23 | 4.83% | — | Apr 2002 | DEMCX vs DDVCX |
Often Compared With DEMCX
Investors most often compare DEMCX with JEMWX, JEMSX, FEDAX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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