Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund (EFEIX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities 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 193 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | EFEIX vs FHKFX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | EFEIX vs FEMSX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | EFEIX vs VEMIX | |
| 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 |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EFEIX
EFEIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 197 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1994 | EFEIX vs LZEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 94 | — | — | EFEIX vs RLEMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 92 | — | Oct 2011 | EFEIX vs ESCIX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | EFEIX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | EFEIX vs DEMAX |
Top Performing EFEIX Alternatives (YTD)
EFEIX is at 4.39% YTD. There are 202 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 68.59% | — | Jun 1996 | EFEIX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 68.34% | — | Jun 1996 | EFEIX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 67.60% | — | Jun 1996 | EFEIX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 50.59% | — | Nov 2021 | EFEIX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 37.39% | — | Oct 2021 | EFEIX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EFEIX
EFEIX has 12.35% 1-year volatility. There are 7 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.88% | — | Dec 2016 | EFEIX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | EFEIX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | EFEIX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | EFEIX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | EFEIX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EFEIX
EFEIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.62%. There are 41 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities 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 | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | EFEIX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | EFEIX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | EFEIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | EFEIX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Ashmore
The 9 most viewed Ashmore mutual funds shown here include EMFIX, ESIGX, ESDIX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 75 | 19.78% | — | Jun 2011 | EFEIX vs EMFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 78 | 19.54% | — | Feb 2020 | EFEIX vs ESIGX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Select Fun... | Emerging Markets Bonds | — | — | — | Jun 2020 | EFEIX vs ESDIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 67 | 1.98% | — | Dec 2010 | EFEIX vs EMKIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 50 | 2.88% | — | Dec 2010 | EFEIX vs EMCIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 28 | 2.70% | — | Jun 2014 | EFEIX vs ESFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | — | — | — | Oct 2016 | EFEIX vs EMQIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Investment Grade Income F... | Emerging Markets Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds | 91 | 2.85% | — | Sep 2020 | EFEIX vs IGIEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | — | — | — | Dec 2010 | EFEIX vs ELBIX |
Often Compared With EFEIX
Investors most often compare EFEIX with MADCX, SIEMX, WBELX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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