Parametric Emerging Markets Fund (EAEMX) Alternatives

Parametric Emerging Markets Fund (EAEMX) 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 EAEMX. 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 EAEMX

EAEMX charges 1.58% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EAEMX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Jan 4, 2016	EAEMX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Sep 8, 2011	EAEMX vs FPADX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	Jul 31, 2019	EAEMX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	Dec 17, 2015	EAEMX vs SSKEX
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.19%	Aug 30, 2010	EAEMX vs TEQLX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EAEMX

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	EAEMX vs DEMIX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	97	Jan 30, 2011	EAEMX vs BEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	97	Jan 9, 2018	EAEMX vs LCSMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	97	Jul 14, 1994	EAEMX vs LZEMX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	96	Nov 21, 2021	EAEMX vs FQEMX

Top Performing EAEMX Alternatives (YTD)

EAEMX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	14.18%	Jun 9, 1996	EAEMX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	12.06%	Nov 21, 2021	EAEMX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	11.23%	Jan 9, 2018	EAEMX vs LCSMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	8.91%	Oct 3, 2011	EAEMX vs ESCIX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	8.83%	Aug 29, 2000	EAEMX vs GLLSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EAEMX

EAEMX 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...	10.29%	Dec 20, 2020	EAEMX vs BADEX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	12.03%	May 26, 2008	EAEMX vs HLFMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	12.36%	Jun 29, 1998	EAEMX vs EITEX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.38%	Nov 3, 2013	EAEMX vs EFEIX
TEMZX	Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	12.40%	Oct 1, 2006	EAEMX vs TEMZX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EAEMX

EAEMX 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	EAEMX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	EAEMX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	EAEMX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	EAEMX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	EAEMX vs EITEX

Other Mutual Funds from Eaton Vance

Most popular Eaton Vance mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
EGRIX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage...	Nontraditional Bonds	99	3.42%	Aug 30, 2010	EAEMX vs EGRIX
ETG	Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income ...	Global Equities	60	-8.73%	Jan 30, 2004	EAEMX vs ETG
EXG	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity ...	Dividend, Global Equity Income	55	-5.16%	Feb 27, 2007	EAEMX vs EXG
EIAMX	Eaton Vance Multi-Asset Credit Fund	High Yield Bonds	92	-0.88%	Oct 31, 2011	EAEMX vs EIAMX
EIMAX	Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	29	-0.44%	Jun 16, 1993	EAEMX vs EIMAX
EIRAX	Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein All Asset Strategy F...	Tactical Allocation	59	-1.78%	Sep 29, 2011	EAEMX vs EIRAX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	1.45%	Feb 3, 2013	EAEMX vs EELDX
EHSTX	Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	33	0.60%	Sep 23, 1931	EAEMX vs EHSTX
EEIAX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	94	-0.99%	Jun 26, 2007	EAEMX vs EEIAX
EISMX	Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	2	-4.80%	Apr 30, 2002	EAEMX vs EISMX

Often Compared With EAEMX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DESIX	DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfol...	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	0.92%	Mar 26, 2018	EAEMX vs DESIX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	5.55%	Apr 14, 2022	EAEMX vs FSSGX
SIEMX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	3.40%	Jan 16, 1995	EAEMX vs SIEMX
AIEMX	Alger Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	63	0.15%	Dec 28, 2010	EAEMX vs AIEMX
MADCX	BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	1.43%	Aug 31, 1989	EAEMX vs MADCX
PCEMX	PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investm...	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	3.14%	Aug 23, 1995	EAEMX vs PCEMX
RNWGX	American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6	Emerging Markets Diversified	79	-1.47%	Aug 1, 2008	EAEMX vs RNWGX
AVEEX	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	2.78%	Dec 3, 2019	EAEMX vs AVEEX
MEMQX	Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.34%	Apr 30, 2012	EAEMX vs MEMQX
AEMGX	Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	3.14%	Jun 16, 1993	EAEMX vs AEMGX
DFETX	DFA Emerging Markets II Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	3.68%	Aug 13, 1997	EAEMX vs DFETX
REMVX	RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	92	4.24%	Feb 8, 2018	EAEMX vs REMVX
QTERX	AQR Emerging Multi-Style II Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	5.84%	Feb 11, 2012	EAEMX vs QTERX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	5.03%	Jan 30, 2008	EAEMX vs SFENX
THDIX	Thornburg Developing World Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	2.27%	Dec 15, 2009	EAEMX vs THDIX
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	25	-0.06%	Dec 16, 2013	EAEMX vs VIESX
DMAGX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	-0.30%	Apr 6, 2017	EAEMX vs DMAGX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	2.95%	May 30, 2018	EAEMX vs EMPTX
GMOEX	GMO Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	5.22%	Dec 8, 1993	EAEMX vs GMOEX
JOMMX	JOHCM Emerging Markets Small Mid Cap Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	3.74%	Dec 16, 2014	EAEMX vs JOMMX

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