Delaware Emerging Markets Fund (DEMIX) Alternatives

Delaware Emerging Markets Fund (DEMIX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Diversified category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DEMIX. 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 DEMIX

DEMIX charges 1.26% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DEMIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Jan 4, 2016	DEMIX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Sep 8, 2011	DEMIX vs FPADX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	Jul 31, 2019	DEMIX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	Dec 17, 2015	DEMIX vs SSKEX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	0.19%	May 30, 2018	DEMIX vs EMPTX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DEMIX

Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified 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
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	96	Jan 9, 2018	DEMIX vs LCSMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	96	Jul 14, 1994	DEMIX vs LZEMX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	96	Jan 30, 2011	DEMIX vs BEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	95	Nov 21, 2021	DEMIX vs FQEMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	95	Oct 3, 2011	DEMIX vs ESCIX

Top Performing DEMIX Alternatives (YTD)

DEMIX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	9.17%	Jan 9, 2018	DEMIX vs LCSMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	8.91%	Oct 3, 2011	DEMIX vs ESCIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	8.67%	Nov 21, 2021	DEMIX vs FQEMX
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	6.79%	Aug 30, 2012	DEMIX vs CEMFX
PEPFX	PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund	6.55%	Jun 4, 2015	DEMIX vs PEPFX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DEMIX

DEMIX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.20%	Dec 20, 2020	DEMIX vs BADEX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.89%	May 26, 2008	DEMIX vs HLFMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	12.06%	Jun 29, 2006	DEMIX vs EAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	12.26%	Jun 29, 1998	DEMIX vs EITEX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.26%	Nov 3, 2013	DEMIX vs EFEIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DEMIX

DEMIX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	Dec 20, 2020	DEMIX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	DEMIX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	DEMIX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	DEMIX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	DEMIX vs EITEX

Other Mutual Funds from Delaware Funds

Most popular Delaware Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
WMGAX	Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	5	-9.94%	Jun 30, 2000	DEMIX vs WMGAX
WLGAX	Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	5	-15.30%	Jun 30, 2000	DEMIX vs WLGAX
FGINX	Delaware Growth and Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	88	2.54%	Oct 4, 1993	DEMIX vs FGINX
DEVLX	Delaware Small Cap Value Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	41	3.11%	Jun 24, 1987	DEMIX vs DEVLX
DCCIX	Delaware Small Cap Core Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	18	-3.22%	Dec 29, 1998	DEMIX vs DCCIX
OILGX	Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-11.98%	Aug 1, 2003	DEMIX vs OILGX
DDVIX	Delaware Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	38	1.00%	Sep 14, 1998	DEMIX vs DDVIX
IVOIX	Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities	20	-1.41%	Oct 1, 2014	DEMIX vs IVOIX
DMTFX	Delaware Tax Free USA Fund	Municipal Bonds	11	-1.20%	Jan 10, 1984	DEMIX vs DMTFX
CXHYX	Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund	High Yield Muni	8	-0.87%	Sep 21, 1986	DEMIX vs CXHYX

Often Compared With DEMIX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	DEMIX vs SPY
RAFGX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class R-6	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	-11.73%	May 1, 2009	DEMIX vs RAFGX
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	96	12.19%	Sep 4, 2024	DEMIX vs EMEQ
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-11.15%	Dec 1, 1973	DEMIX vs RGAGX
DFWVX	DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	91	2.43%	Aug 22, 2010	DEMIX vs DFWVX
PBP	Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	56	-1.04%	Dec 20, 2007	DEMIX vs PBP
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	98	5.93%	Jun 29, 2015	DEMIX vs KGIIX
FNDE	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	6.10%	Aug 15, 2013	DEMIX vs FNDE
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	5.47%	Aug 29, 2000	DEMIX vs GLLSX
EICOX	Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity...	Emerging Markets Diversified	78	0.16%	Nov 2, 2014	DEMIX vs EICOX
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	5.51%	Feb 25, 2016	DEMIX vs VYMI
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	2.18%	Apr 14, 2022	DEMIX vs FSSGX
EMQQ	Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	4	-18.04%	Nov 13, 2014	DEMIX vs EMQQ
PZVEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	4.52%	Mar 30, 2014	DEMIX vs PZVEX
GBFAX	VanEck Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	60	-3.45%	Dec 19, 1993	DEMIX vs GBFAX
AIEMX	Alger Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	54	-2.95%	Dec 28, 2010	DEMIX vs AIEMX
QTERX	AQR Emerging Multi-Style II Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	3.07%	Feb 11, 2012	DEMIX vs QTERX
EMRSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Equity...	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	1.24%	Dec 10, 2018	DEMIX vs EMRSX
RNWGX	American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6	Emerging Markets Diversified	71	-3.98%	Aug 1, 2008	DEMIX vs RNWGX
GTDDX	Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.95%	Jan 10, 1994	DEMIX vs GTDDX

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