DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio (DFEMX) Alternatives

DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio (DFEMX) 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 DFEMX. 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 DFEMX

DFEMX charges 0.36% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFEMX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFEMX

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

Top Performing DFEMX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFEMX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFEMX

DFEMX 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	DFEMX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	DFEMX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	DFEMX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	DFEMX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	DFEMX 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	DFEMX vs DFSVX
DFIVX	DFA International Value Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	92	2.99%	Feb 14, 1994	DFEMX vs DFIVX
DGEIX	DFA Global Equity Portfolio Institutional Class	Global Equities	68	-2.92%	Dec 24, 2003	DFEMX vs DGEIX
DFUSX	DFA U.S. Large Company Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	43	-7.05%	Sep 23, 1999	DFEMX vs DFUSX
DISVX	DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	92	0.00%	Dec 28, 1994	DFEMX vs DISVX
DFFVX	DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio	Small Cap Value Equities	54	3.27%	Feb 23, 2000	DFEMX vs DFFVX
DFSTX	DFA U.S. Small Cap Portfolio	Small Cap Blend Equities	40	-0.13%	Mar 19, 1992	DFEMX vs DFSTX
DFIEX	DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities	85	-0.21%	Sep 15, 2005	DFEMX vs DFIEX
DFEOX	DFA US Core Equity 1 Portfolio I	Large Cap Blend Equities	49	-4.34%	Sep 15, 2005	DFEMX vs DFEOX
DFQTX	DFA US Core Equity 2 Portfolio I	Large Cap Blend Equities	50	-4.02%	—	DFEMX vs DFQTX

Often Compared With DFEMX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFAE	Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF	Actively Managed, Emerging Markets Equities	87	4.12%	Dec 2, 2020	DFEMX vs DFAE
FDEM	Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	81	2.77%	Feb 26, 2019	DFEMX vs FDEM
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	Emerging Markets Diversified	84	3.00%	Jan 30, 2008	DFEMX vs SFENX
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	DFEMX vs VWO
PCY	Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	62	-2.08%	Oct 11, 2007	DFEMX vs PCY
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	66	-2.51%	Jun 23, 2006	DFEMX vs VEMAX
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	4.70%	Sep 17, 2019	DFEMX vs AVEM
DFETX	DFA Emerging Markets II Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	1.14%	Aug 13, 1997	DFEMX vs DFETX
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	86	2.97%	Sep 28, 2021	DFEMX vs AVES
VWENX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	67	-5.23%	May 14, 2001	DFEMX vs VWENX
VIGI	Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	34	-2.65%	Feb 25, 2016	DFEMX vs VIGI
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	2.74%	Jan 7, 2015	DFEMX vs JPEM
DFEM	Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	4.58%	Apr 26, 2022	DFEMX vs DFEM
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	0.90%	Apr 4, 2005	DFEMX vs DFCEX
DFALX	DFA Large Cap International Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	79	-0.30%	Jul 17, 1991	DFEMX vs DFALX
DUSLX	DFA U.S. Large Cap Growth Portfolio	Large Cap Growth Equities	19	-7.03%	Dec 20, 2012	DFEMX vs DUSLX
FOSFX	Fidelity Overseas Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	13	-5.84%	Dec 4, 1984	DFEMX vs FOSFX
DFEVX	DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	1.99%	Mar 31, 1998	DFEMX vs DFEVX
DILRX	DFA International Large Cap Growth Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	38	-3.82%	Dec 19, 2012	DFEMX vs DILRX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	DFEMX vs SPY

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