DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio (DFEVX) Alternatives

DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio (DFEVX) 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 DFEVX. 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 DFEVX

DFEVX charges 0.45% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFEVX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFEVX

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

Top Performing DFEVX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFEVX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFEVX

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

Often Compared With DFEVX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	86	2.97%	Sep 28, 2021	DFEVX vs AVES
DEMSX	DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	70	-1.09%	Mar 4, 1998	DFEVX vs DEMSX
FNDE	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	6.10%	Aug 15, 2013	DFEVX vs FNDE
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	DFEVX vs VWO
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	4.70%	Sep 17, 2019	DFEVX vs AVEM
DESIX	DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfol...	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	-1.30%	Mar 26, 2018	DFEVX vs DESIX
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	74	8.60%	Sep 24, 2019	DFEVX vs AVUV
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	93	9.29%	May 2, 2019	DFEVX vs ECOW
AEMD.L	Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR EU...	Emerging Markets Equities	76	2.46%	Dec 19, 2017	DFEVX vs AEMD.L
MOTI	VanEck Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	22	-6.89%	Jul 13, 2015	DFEVX vs MOTI
VSCPX	Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S...	Small Cap Blend Equities	37	-1.20%	Dec 17, 2010	DFEVX vs VSCPX
DEHP	Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ET...	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	4.92%	Apr 26, 2022	DFEVX vs DEHP
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	83	6.89%	Jul 13, 2007	DFEVX vs DEM
GERIX	Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fun...	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	2.51%	Oct 4, 2007	DFEVX vs GERIX
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	DFEVX vs ^GSPC
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	Emerging Markets Equities	67	-2.51%	Jun 22, 2000	DFEVX vs VEMIX
DLS	WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities, Dividend	87	0.81%	Jun 16, 2006	DFEVX vs DLS
FNWFX	American Funds New World Fund Class F-3	Emerging Markets Diversified	71	-3.98%	Jun 17, 1999	DFEVX vs FNWFX
DFEMX	DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	1.14%	Apr 24, 1994	DFEVX vs DFEMX
DFEV	Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	6.14%	Apr 26, 2022	DFEVX vs DFEV

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