Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund (DREGX) Alternatives
Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund (DREGX) 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 DREGX. 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 DREGX
DREGX charges 1.34% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DREGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | DREGX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | DREGX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | DREGX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | DREGX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | DREGX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DREGX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 97 | Jun 9, 1996 | DREGX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | DREGX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | DREGX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | DREGX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | DREGX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing DREGX Alternatives (YTD)
DREGX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 13.36% | Jun 9, 1996 | DREGX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | DREGX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | DREGX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | DREGX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | DREGX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DREGX
DREGX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 10.20% | Dec 20, 2020 | DREGX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | DREGX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | DREGX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | DREGX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | DREGX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DREGX
DREGX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | Dec 20, 2020 | DREGX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | DREGX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | DREGX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | DREGX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | DREGX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Driehaus
Most popular Driehaus mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 59 | -5.77% | Aug 21, 2017 | DREGX vs DVSMX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 86 | -3.06% | Nov 18, 2013 | DREGX vs DMCRX | |
| Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 59 | -5.42% | Sep 16, 2007 | DREGX vs DRIOX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 4.87% | Aug 21, 2011 | DREGX vs DRESX | |
| Driehaus Event Driven Fund | Event Driven | 73 | -1.35% | Aug 22, 2013 | DREGX vs DEVDX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 75 | -3.41% | Apr 6, 2017 | DREGX vs DMAGX | |
| Driehaus Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 45 | -4.16% | Apr 30, 2020 | DREGX vs DSMDX |
Often Compared With DREGX
What investors most often compare with DREGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF | Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed | 86 | 2.97% | Sep 28, 2021 | DREGX vs AVES | |
| Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 87 | 1.49% | Feb 14, 2012 | DREGX vs SFGIX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Sh... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -7.06% | Jul 31, 1990 | DREGX vs VINIX | |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 87 | 2.75% | Jul 20, 2007 | DREGX vs VEA | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 74 | 0.54% | Mar 4, 2005 | DREGX vs VWO | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 83 | 0.14% | Aug 30, 2010 | DREGX vs TEQLX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 5.47% | Aug 29, 2000 | DREGX vs GLLSX |
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