BNY Mellon Global Emerging Markets Fund (DGIEX) 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 DGIEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DGIEX
DGIEX charges 1.00% annually. There are 81 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 Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | DGIEX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | DGIEX vs FHKFX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | DGIEX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | DGIEX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | DGIEX vs FERGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DGIEX
DGIEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 103 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 96 | — | — | DGIEX vs RLEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 95 | — | Jul 1994 | DGIEX vs LZEMX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | DGIEX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | DGIEX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | DGIEX vs DEMCX |
Top Performing DGIEX Alternatives (YTD)
DGIEX is at 16.98% YTD. There are 131 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 77.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 77.44% | — | Jun 1996 | DGIEX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 77.19% | — | Jun 1996 | DGIEX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 76.42% | — | Jun 1996 | DGIEX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 55.40% | — | Nov 2021 | DGIEX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 40.55% | — | Oct 2021 | DGIEX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DGIEX
DGIEX has 19.74% 1-year volatility. There are 71 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.86% | — | Dec 2016 | DGIEX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | DGIEX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | DGIEX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | DGIEX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | DGIEX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DGIEX
DGIEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.89%. There are 15 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 | DGIEX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | DGIEX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | DGIEX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | DGIEX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | DGIEX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from BNY Mellon
The 10 most viewed BNY Mellon mutual funds shown here include DREVX, PEOPX, DAGVX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 26 | 7.63% | — | May 1951 | DGIEX vs DREVX | |
| BNY Mellon S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 55 | 9.82% | — | Jan 1990 | DGIEX vs PEOPX | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 17.33% | — | Sep 1995 | DGIEX vs DAGVX | |
| BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund | S&P 500 | 58 | 10.02% | — | Sep 1993 | DGIEX vs DSPIX | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 91 | 17.50% | — | May 2001 | DGIEX vs DRGVX | |
| BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund Class A | Energy Equities | 85 | 21.57% | — | Oct 2003 | DGIEX vs DNLAX | |
| BNY Mellon Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 35 | 19.24% | — | Oct 1997 | DGIEX vs DTGRX | |
| BNY Mellon Global Real Return Fund - Class I | Tactical Allocation | 79 | 6.93% | — | May 2010 | DGIEX vs DRRIX | |
| BNY Mellon Smallcap Stock Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 82 | 21.25% | — | Jun 1997 | DGIEX vs DISSX | |
| BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 7.20% | — | Jun 2013 | DGIEX vs DBMYX |
Often Compared With DGIEX
Investors most often compare DGIEX with DAX, AFMBX, DNLDX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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