Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund (DRESX) Alternatives
Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund (DRESX) 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 DRESX. 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 DRESX
DRESX charges 1.24% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DRESX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | DRESX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | DRESX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | DRESX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | DRESX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | DRESX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DRESX
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 | DRESX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | DRESX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | DRESX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | DRESX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | DRESX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing DRESX Alternatives (YTD)
DRESX 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 | DRESX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | DRESX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | DRESX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | DRESX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | DRESX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DRESX
DRESX 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 | DRESX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | DRESX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | DRESX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | DRESX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | DRESX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DRESX
DRESX 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 | DRESX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | DRESX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | DRESX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | DRESX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | DRESX 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 | DRESX vs DVSMX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 86 | -3.06% | Nov 18, 2013 | DRESX vs DMCRX | |
| Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 59 | -5.42% | Sep 16, 2007 | DRESX vs DRIOX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 83 | 0.87% | Dec 30, 1997 | DRESX vs DREGX | |
| Driehaus Event Driven Fund | Event Driven | 73 | -1.35% | Aug 22, 2013 | DRESX vs DEVDX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 75 | -3.41% | Apr 6, 2017 | DRESX vs DMAGX | |
| Driehaus Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 45 | -4.16% | Apr 30, 2020 | DRESX vs DSMDX |
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