Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund (EFEIX) 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 EFEIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EFEIX
EFEIX charges 1.52% annually. There are 156 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 SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | EFEIX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | EFEIX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | EFEIX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | EFEIX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | EFEIX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EFEIX
EFEIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 32. There are 154 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 | EFEIX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 98 | — | Nov 2021 | EFEIX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2018 | EFEIX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 96 | — | Oct 2021 | EFEIX vs GMAQX | |
| LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 96 | — | Jan 2019 | EFEIX vs LVAZX |
Top Performing EFEIX Alternatives (YTD)
EFEIX is at 4.24% YTD. There are 166 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 | EFEIX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 92.59% | — | Nov 2021 | EFEIX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 72.12% | — | Jan 2018 | EFEIX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 53.39% | — | Oct 2021 | EFEIX vs GMAQX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 49.19% | — | Aug 2000 | EFEIX vs GLLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EFEIX
EFEIX has 12.25% 1-year volatility. There are 6 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 | EFEIX vs ESCIX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.47% | — | Dec 2013 | EFEIX vs VIESX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | EFEIX vs GQGPX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 11.61% | — | Dec 2020 | EFEIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.91% | — | Jun 2009 | EFEIX vs COBYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EFEIX
EFEIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.62%. There are 33 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 | EFEIX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | EFEIX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | EFEIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | EFEIX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | EFEIX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Ashmore
The 9 most viewed Ashmore mutual funds shown here include EMFIX, ESDIX, EMKIX and span 2 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 91 | 33.85% | — | Jun 2011 | EFEIX vs EMFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Select Fun... | Emerging Markets Bonds | — | — | — | Jun 2020 | EFEIX vs ESDIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 61 | 2.46% | — | Dec 2010 | EFEIX vs EMKIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 58 | 3.59% | — | Dec 2010 | EFEIX vs EMCIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 14 | 1.85% | — | Jun 2014 | EFEIX vs ESFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 92 | 32.01% | — | Feb 2020 | EFEIX vs ESIGX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Investment Grade Income F... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 95 | 4.28% | — | Sep 2020 | EFEIX vs IGIEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 44 | 13.16% | — | Oct 2016 | EFEIX vs EMQIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 19 | 0.24% | — | Dec 2010 | EFEIX vs ELBIX |
Often Compared With EFEIX
Investors most often compare EFEIX with MADCX, SIEMX, EMRSX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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