DFA Emerging Markets II Portfolio (DFETX) 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 DFETX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFETX
DFETX charges 0.37% annually. There are 13 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | DFETX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | DFETX vs FERGX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | DFETX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | DFETX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | DFETX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFETX
DFETX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 45 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 95 | — | Jun 1996 | DFETX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 94 | — | Nov 2021 | DFETX vs FQEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1994 | DFETX vs LZEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 93 | — | Jan 2018 | DFETX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 93 | — | Oct 2021 | DFETX vs GMAQX |
Top Performing DFETX Alternatives (YTD)
DFETX is at 24.16% YTD. There are 59 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 105.52%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 105.52% | — | Jun 1996 | DFETX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 69.03% | — | Nov 2021 | DFETX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 52.25% | — | Jan 2018 | DFETX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 45.00% | — | Oct 2021 | DFETX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 40.06% | — | Jan 1994 | DFETX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFETX
DFETX has 20.50% 1-year volatility. There are 80 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.53% | — | Oct 2011 | DFETX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.41% | — | Dec 2016 | DFETX vs GQGPX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.62% | — | Dec 2013 | DFETX vs VIESX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.79% | — | Jun 2009 | DFETX vs COBYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.09% | — | Nov 2013 | DFETX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFETX
DFETX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.84%. There are 61 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified 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 | DFETX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | DFETX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | DFETX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | DFETX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | DFETX vs GQGPX |
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Often Compared With DFETX
Investors most often compare DFETX with DFEMX, DFAE, VWO. These 17 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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