Delaware Emerging Markets Fund (DEMIX) 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 DEMIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DEMIX
DEMIX charges 1.26% annually. There are 158 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 | DEMIX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | DEMIX vs FHKFX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | DEMIX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | DEMIX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | DEMIX vs FPADX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DEMIX
DEMIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 94. There are 3 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | — | Jul 1994 | DEMIX vs LZEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 96 | — | — | DEMIX vs RLEMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 96 | — | Oct 2011 | DEMIX vs ESCIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 94 | — | Jun 1996 | DEMIX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 94 | — | Jun 1996 | DEMIX vs DEMCX |
Top Performing DEMIX Alternatives (YTD)
DEMIX is at 79.82% YTD. No mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 79.56%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 79.56% | — | Jun 1996 | DEMIX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 78.77% | — | Jun 1996 | DEMIX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 57.68% | — | Nov 2021 | DEMIX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 41.38% | — | Oct 2021 | DEMIX vs GMAQX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 38.73% | — | Jan 2018 | DEMIX vs LCSMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DEMIX
DEMIX has 53.06% 1-year volatility. There are 209 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.90% | — | Dec 2016 | DEMIX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.04% | — | Oct 2011 | DEMIX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | DEMIX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | DEMIX vs GQGIX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.73% | — | Jun 2009 | DEMIX vs COBYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DEMIX
DEMIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -36.51%. There are 209 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | DEMIX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | DEMIX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | DEMIX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | DEMIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | DEMIX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Delaware Funds
The 10 most viewed Delaware Funds mutual funds shown here include FGINX, WMGAX, WLGAX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 98 | 24.22% | — | Oct 1993 | DEMIX vs FGINX | |
| Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 3 | 2.15% | — | Jun 2000 | DEMIX vs WMGAX | |
| Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 3.04% | — | Jun 2000 | DEMIX vs WLGAX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 85 | 21.78% | — | Jun 1987 | DEMIX vs DEVLX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 19.86% | — | Dec 1998 | DEMIX vs DCCIX | |
| Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 5.23% | — | Aug 2003 | DEMIX vs OILGX | |
| Delaware Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 94 | 2.18% | — | Feb 2010 | DEMIX vs DDFLX | |
| Delaware Tax Free USA Fund | Municipal Bonds | 54 | 0.73% | — | Jan 1984 | DEMIX vs DMTFX | |
| Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 42 | 0.64% | — | Sep 1986 | DEMIX vs CXHYX | |
| Delaware Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 58 | 10.85% | — | Sep 1998 | DEMIX vs DDVIX |
Often Compared With DEMIX
Investors most often compare DEMIX with EMEQ, DFWVX, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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