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 210 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	DEMCX vs FHKFX
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	—	Dec 2008	DEMCX vs FEMSX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.06%	—	Jun 2000	DEMCX vs VEMIX
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Jan 2016	DEMCX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Sep 2011	DEMCX vs FPADX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DEMCX

DEMCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 91. There are 5 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
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	94	—	Jul 1994	DEMCX vs LZEMX
RLEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6	94	—	—	DEMCX vs RLEMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	92	—	Oct 2011	DEMCX vs ESCIX
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	91	—	Jun 1996	DEMCX vs DEMIX
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	91	—	Jun 1996	DEMCX vs DEMAX

Top Performing DEMCX Alternatives (YTD)

DEMCX is at 67.60% YTD. There are 2 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.59%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	68.59%	—	Jun 1996	DEMCX vs DEMIX
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	68.34%	—	Jun 1996	DEMCX vs DEMAX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	50.59%	—	Nov 2021	DEMCX vs FQEMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	37.39%	—	Oct 2021	DEMCX vs GMAQX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	35.37%	—	Jan 2018	DEMCX vs LCSMX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DEMCX

DEMCX has 52.91% 1-year volatility. There are 209 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
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	9.88%	—	Dec 2016	DEMCX vs GSIYX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	10.28%	—	Oct 2011	DEMCX vs ESCIX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.51%	—	Dec 2016	DEMCX vs GQGPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	11.53%	—	—	DEMCX vs GQGIX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	11.80%	—	Jan 2019	DEMCX vs FGKPX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DEMCX

DEMCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -36.58%. There are 211 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
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	-5.70%	—	Oct 2011	DEMCX vs ESCIX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	-6.93%	—	Jan 2019	DEMCX vs FGKPX
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-7.81%	—	Dec 2016	DEMCX vs GSIYX
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	—	Dec 2020	DEMCX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	—	Jun 2009	DEMCX vs COBYX

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	98	23.14%	—	Oct 1993	DEMCX vs FGIPX
DDVCX	Nomura Value Fund Class C	Large Cap Value Equities	34	8.20%	—	Apr 2002	DEMCX vs DDVCX

Often Compared With DEMCX

Investors most often compare DEMCX with SIVLX, JEMSX, JEMWX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SIVLX	Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class	Emerging Markets Equities	41	7.95%	—	May 2016	DEMCX vs SIVLX
JEMSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I	Emerging Markets Equities	76	20.99%	—	—	DEMCX vs JEMSX
JEMWX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Equities	77	21.14%	—	Dec 2013	DEMCX vs JEMWX
FEDAX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	18.02%	—	Nov 2011	DEMCX vs FEDAX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	39	7.78%	163.30B	Jun 2006	DEMCX vs VEMAX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	Emerging Markets Equities	86	18.15%	—	Nov 2011	DEMCX vs FEDIX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	Emerging Markets Equities	84	17.79%	—	Nov 2011	DEMCX vs FEDTX
FIMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	76	20.52%	—	Mar 2004	DEMCX vs FIMKX
EMF	Templeton Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	81	27.21%	—	Feb 1987	DEMCX vs EMF
FTMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	71	20.17%	—	Mar 2004	DEMCX vs FTMKX
ODVYX	Invesco Developing Markets Fund Class Y	Emerging Markets Equities	69	15.52%	—	Sep 2005	DEMCX vs ODVYX
WSTAX	Nomura Science and Technology Fund Class A	Technology Equities	69	31.65%	—	—	DEMCX vs WSTAX
NFFFX	American Funds New World Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	54	11.79%	—	Jun 1999	DEMCX vs NFFFX
PEAFX	PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund Class A	Emerging Markets Equities	32	11.38%	—	Jun 2015	DEMCX vs PEAFX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	86	18.18%	—	Nov 2011	DEMCX vs FEDDX
IIF	Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund	Emerging Markets Equities, India Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	1	-8.13%	—	Feb 1994	DEMCX vs IIF
VEMRX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional...	Emerging Markets Equities	39	7.83%	163.30B	Dec 2010	DEMCX vs VEMRX
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	52	13.92%	—	Nov 1990	DEMCX vs FEMKX
CNWIX	Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I	Emerging Markets Equities	32	21.73%	—	—	DEMCX vs CNWIX
FAMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	75	20.34%	—	Mar 2004	DEMCX vs FAMKX

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