DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund (DFCEX) Alternatives

DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund (DFCEX) 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 DFCEX. 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 DFCEX

DFCEX charges 0.40% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFCEX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFCEX

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
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	97	Jun 9, 1996	DFCEX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	96	Jan 9, 2018	DFCEX vs LCSMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	96	Jul 14, 1994	DFCEX vs LZEMX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	96	Jan 30, 2011	DFCEX vs BEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	95	Nov 21, 2021	DFCEX vs FQEMX

Top Performing DFCEX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	13.36%	Jun 9, 1996	DFCEX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	9.17%	Jan 9, 2018	DFCEX vs LCSMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	8.91%	Oct 3, 2011	DFCEX vs ESCIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	8.67%	Nov 21, 2021	DFCEX vs FQEMX
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	6.79%	Aug 30, 2012	DFCEX vs CEMFX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFCEX

DFCEX 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	DFCEX vs BADEX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.89%	May 26, 2008	DFCEX vs HLFMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	12.06%	Jun 29, 2006	DFCEX vs EAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	12.26%	Jun 29, 1998	DFCEX vs EITEX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.26%	Nov 3, 2013	DFCEX vs EFEIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFCEX

DFCEX 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	DFCEX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	DFCEX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	DFCEX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	DFCEX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	DFCEX vs EITEX

Other Mutual Funds from Dimensional

Most popular Dimensional mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFSVX	DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I	Small Cap Value Equities	57	4.70%	Mar 2, 1993	DFCEX vs DFSVX
DFIVX	DFA International Value Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	92	2.99%	Feb 14, 1994	DFCEX vs DFIVX
DGEIX	DFA Global Equity Portfolio Institutional Class	Global Equities	68	-2.92%	Dec 24, 2003	DFCEX vs DGEIX
DFUSX	DFA U.S. Large Company Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	43	-7.05%	Sep 23, 1999	DFCEX vs DFUSX
DISVX	DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	92	0.00%	Dec 28, 1994	DFCEX vs DISVX
DFFVX	DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio	Small Cap Value Equities	54	3.27%	Feb 23, 2000	DFCEX vs DFFVX
DFSTX	DFA U.S. Small Cap Portfolio	Small Cap Blend Equities	40	-0.13%	Mar 19, 1992	DFCEX vs DFSTX
DFIEX	DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities	85	-0.21%	Sep 15, 2005	DFCEX vs DFIEX
DFEOX	DFA US Core Equity 1 Portfolio I	Large Cap Blend Equities	49	-4.34%	Sep 15, 2005	DFCEX vs DFEOX
DFQTX	DFA US Core Equity 2 Portfolio I	Large Cap Blend Equities	50	-4.02%	—	DFCEX vs DFQTX

Often Compared With DFCEX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFEM	Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	4.58%	Apr 26, 2022	DFCEX vs DFEM
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	DFCEX vs RERGX
VFWSX	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Instituti...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	78	-1.04%	Apr 30, 2007	DFCEX vs VFWSX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	66	-2.51%	Jun 23, 2006	DFCEX vs VEMAX
DFREX	DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio Class I	REIT	8	1.79%	Jan 5, 1993	DFCEX vs DFREX
NEWFX	American Funds New World Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	69	-4.07%	Jun 16, 1999	DFCEX vs NEWFX
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.80%	Apr 11, 2003	DFCEX vs EEM
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	DFCEX vs VITAX
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.61%	Jan 14, 2010	DFCEX vs SCHE
NFFFX	American Funds New World Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	70	-4.01%	Jun 17, 1999	DFCEX vs NFFFX
GSEE	Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity E...	Asia Pacific Equities	85	3.91%	May 12, 2020	DFCEX vs GSEE
DFESX	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc - Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	0.15%	Aug 30, 2006	DFCEX vs DFESX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	DFCEX vs VTI
WASMX	Boston Trust Walden SMID Cap Fund	Mid Cap Blend Equities	3	-6.45%	Jun 28, 2012	DFCEX vs WASMX
FEMVX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Value Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	3.44%	May 11, 2020	DFCEX vs FEMVX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	Emerging Markets Equities	61	-1.04%	Jan 30, 2019	DFCEX vs FGKPX
DFETX	DFA Emerging Markets II Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	1.14%	Aug 13, 1997	DFCEX vs DFETX
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	0.14%	Aug 30, 2010	DFCEX vs TEQLX
MIEKX	MFS International Equity Fund Class R6	International Equity	16	-6.59%	Jan 31, 1996	DFCEX vs MIEKX
DFELX	DFA Enhanced U.S. Large Company Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	30	-7.31%	Jul 2, 1996	DFCEX vs DFELX

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