EAEMX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to EAEMX

EAEMX charges 1.58% annually. There are 161 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Sep 2011	EAEMX vs FPADX
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Jan 2016	EAEMX vs FERGX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	—	Jul 2019	EAEMX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	—	Dec 2015	EAEMX vs SSKEX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	0.19%	—	May 2018	EAEMX vs EMPTX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EAEMX

EAEMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 129 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
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	98	—	Nov 2021	EAEMX vs FQEMX
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	98	—	Jun 1996	EAEMX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	98	—	Jan 2018	EAEMX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	97	—	Oct 2021	EAEMX vs GMAQX
LVAZX	LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund	97	—	Jan 2019	EAEMX vs LVAZX

Top Performing EAEMX Alternatives (YTD)

EAEMX is at 13.24% YTD. There are 152 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 112.88%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	112.88%	—	Jun 1996	EAEMX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	90.39%	—	Nov 2021	EAEMX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	67.99%	—	Jan 2018	EAEMX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	57.96%	—	Oct 2021	EAEMX vs GMAQX
GTDDX	Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd	49.96%	—	Jan 1994	EAEMX vs GTDDX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EAEMX

EAEMX has 11.57% 1-year volatility. There are 4 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.37%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.37%	—	Dec 2020	EAEMX vs BADEX
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	11.03%	—	Dec 2013	EAEMX vs VIESX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.32%	—	Dec 2016	EAEMX vs GQGPX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	11.53%	—	Oct 2011	EAEMX vs ESCIX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.76%	—	May 2008	EAEMX vs HLFMX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EAEMX

EAEMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.90%. There are 8 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
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	-5.70%	—	Oct 2011	EAEMX vs ESCIX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-7.89%	—	Sep 2007	EAEMX vs WAEMX
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	—	Dec 2020	EAEMX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	—	Jun 2009	EAEMX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	—	Dec 2016	EAEMX vs GQGPX

Other Mutual Funds from Eaton Vance

The 10 most viewed Eaton Vance mutual funds shown here include ETG, EGRIX, EXG and span 11 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ETG	Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income ...	Global Equities	23	2.94%	—	Jan 2004	EAEMX vs ETG
EGRIX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage...	Nontraditional Bonds	97	6.67%	—	Aug 2010	EAEMX vs EGRIX
EXG	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity ...	Dividend, Global Equity Income	23	2.69%	—	Feb 2007	EAEMX vs EXG
EIAMX	Eaton Vance Multi-Asset Credit Fund	High Yield Bonds	84	1.46%	—	Oct 2011	EAEMX vs EIAMX
ETY	Eaton Vance Tax Managed Diversified Equity Income ...	Large Cap Growth Equities	6	-0.63%	—	Nov 2006	EAEMX vs ETY
EIMAX	Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	70	1.63%	—	Jun 1993	EAEMX vs EIMAX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	97	6.66%	—	Feb 2013	EAEMX vs EELDX
ESIIX	Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I	Multisector Bonds	92	2.18%	—	Apr 2009	EAEMX vs ESIIX
EIRAX	Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein All Asset Strategy F...	Tactical Allocation	50	7.81%	—	Sep 2011	EAEMX vs EIRAX
EHSTX	Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	55	12.24%	—	Sep 1931	EAEMX vs EHSTX

Often Compared With EAEMX

Investors most often compare EAEMX with EITEX, SIEMX, MEMQX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	78	13.22%	—	Jun 1998	EAEMX vs EITEX
SIEMX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	29.32%	—	Jan 1995	EAEMX vs SIEMX
MEMQX	Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	28.05%	—	Apr 2012	EAEMX vs MEMQX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	96	46.58%	—	Aug 2000	EAEMX vs GLLSX
AIEMX	Alger Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	66	26.29%	—	Dec 2010	EAEMX vs AIEMX
PCEMX	PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investm...	Emerging Markets Diversified	92	30.04%	—	Aug 1995	EAEMX vs PCEMX
DESIX	DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfol...	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	22.62%	—	Mar 2018	EAEMX vs DESIX
JOMMX	JOHCM Emerging Markets Small Mid Cap Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	51	20.10%	—	Dec 2014	EAEMX vs JOMMX
DFETX	DFA Emerging Markets II Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	31.29%	—	Aug 1997	EAEMX vs DFETX
DMAGX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	73	19.21%	—	Apr 2017	EAEMX vs DMAGX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	34.28%	—	Apr 2022	EAEMX vs FSSGX
HLEMX	Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	—	—	—	Nov 1998	EAEMX vs HLEMX
AEMGX	Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	33.83%	—	Jun 1993	EAEMX vs AEMGX
SFGIX	Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	22.29%	—	Feb 2012	EAEMX vs SFGIX
TEMZX	Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	20	10.49%	—	Oct 2006	EAEMX vs TEMZX
RNWGX	American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6	Emerging Markets Diversified	66	17.60%	—	Aug 2008	EAEMX vs RNWGX
QTERX	AQR Emerging Multi-Style II Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	30.75%	—	Feb 2012	EAEMX vs QTERX
CEMIX	Causeway Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	36.68%	—	Mar 2007	EAEMX vs CEMIX
WFEMX	WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	77	25.84%	—	Jun 2013	EAEMX vs WFEMX
AVEEX	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	26.68%	—	Dec 2019	EAEMX vs AVEEX

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