DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund (DFCEX) 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 DFCEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFCEX
DFCEX charges 0.40% annually. There are 22 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 Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | DFCEX vs FHKFX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | DFCEX vs FEMSX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | DFCEX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | DFCEX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | DFCEX vs FERGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFCEX
DFCEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 49. There are 151 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1994 | DFCEX vs LZEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 94 | — | — | DFCEX vs RLEMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 92 | — | Oct 2011 | DFCEX vs ESCIX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | DFCEX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | DFCEX vs DEMAX |
Top Performing DFCEX Alternatives (YTD)
DFCEX is at 12.45% YTD. There are 158 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 68.59% | — | Jun 1996 | DFCEX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 68.34% | — | Jun 1996 | DFCEX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 67.60% | — | Jun 1996 | DFCEX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 50.59% | — | Nov 2021 | DFCEX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 37.39% | — | Oct 2021 | DFCEX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFCEX
DFCEX has 19.26% 1-year volatility. There are 65 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.88% | — | Dec 2016 | DFCEX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | DFCEX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | DFCEX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | DFCEX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | DFCEX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFCEX
DFCEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.95%. There are 64 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 | DFCEX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | DFCEX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | DFCEX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | DFCEX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | DFCEX vs COBYX |
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Often Compared With DFCEX
Investors most often compare DFCEX with DFEM, RERGX, DFQTX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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