Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund (DODEX) 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 DODEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DODEX
DODEX charges 0.70% annually. There are 28 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 | DODEX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | DODEX vs FERGX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | DODEX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | DODEX vs SSKEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.19% | — | Aug 2010 | DODEX vs TEQLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DODEX
DODEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 94. There are 13 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 98 | — | Jun 1996 | DODEX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 98 | — | Nov 2021 | DODEX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2018 | DODEX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 96 | — | Oct 2021 | DODEX vs GMAQX | |
| LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 96 | — | Jan 2019 | DODEX vs LVAZX |
Top Performing DODEX Alternatives (YTD)
DODEX is at 25.94% YTD. There are 103 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 145.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 145.11% | — | Jun 1996 | DODEX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 92.59% | — | Nov 2021 | DODEX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 72.12% | — | Jan 2018 | DODEX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 53.39% | — | Oct 2021 | DODEX vs GMAQX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 49.19% | — | Aug 2000 | DODEX vs GLLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DODEX
DODEX has 15.77% 1-year volatility. There are 24 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 11.24% | — | Oct 2011 | DODEX vs ESCIX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.47% | — | Dec 2013 | DODEX vs VIESX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | DODEX vs GQGPX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 11.61% | — | Dec 2020 | DODEX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.91% | — | Jun 2009 | DODEX vs COBYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DODEX
DODEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.97%. There are 20 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 | DODEX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | DODEX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | DODEX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | DODEX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | DODEX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dodge & Cox
The 10 most viewed Dodge & Cox mutual funds shown here include DODGX, DODIX, DODFX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 17 | 2.68% | — | Jan 1965 | DODEX vs DODGX | |
| Dodge & Cox Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 25 | 0.43% | — | — | DODEX vs DODIX | |
| Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities, Actively Managed | 72 | 13.91% | — | May 2001 | DODEX vs DODFX | |
| Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 24 | 2.11% | — | Jun 1931 | DODEX vs DODBX | |
| Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 25 | 1.05% | — | Apr 2014 | DODEX vs DODLX | |
| Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 18 | 2.71% | — | Apr 1965 | DODEX vs DOXGX | |
| Dodge & Cox International Stock X | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 72 | 13.97% | — | Jan 2001 | DODEX vs DOXFX | |
| Dodge & Cox Global Stock Fund Class I | Global Equities | 41 | 7.65% | — | May 2008 | DODEX vs DODWX | |
| Dodge & Cox Income Fund Class X | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 26 | 0.45% | — | May 2022 | DODEX vs DOXIX | |
| Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 27 | 1.07% | — | May 2014 | DODEX vs DOXLX |
Often Compared With DODEX
Investors most often compare DODEX with FEMKX, SCHD, EELV. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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