Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund (EFEIX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to EFEIX
EFEIX charges 1.52% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EFEIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | EFEIX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | EFEIX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | EFEIX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | EFEIX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | EFEIX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EFEIX
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 | EFEIX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | EFEIX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | EFEIX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | EFEIX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | EFEIX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing EFEIX Alternatives (YTD)
EFEIX 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 | EFEIX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | EFEIX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | EFEIX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | EFEIX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | EFEIX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EFEIX
EFEIX 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 | EFEIX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | EFEIX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | EFEIX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | EFEIX vs EITEX | |
| Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | 12.33% | Oct 1, 2006 | EFEIX vs TEMZX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EFEIX
EFEIX 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 | EFEIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | EFEIX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | EFEIX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | EFEIX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | EFEIX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Ashmore
Most popular Ashmore mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 87 | 1.96% | Jun 20, 2011 | EFEIX vs EMFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 11 | 0.26% | Jun 23, 2014 | EFEIX vs ESFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 92 | -1.88% | Dec 7, 2010 | EFEIX vs EMKIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 88 | 1.15% | Feb 25, 2020 | EFEIX vs ESIGX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 76 | -0.82% | Oct 31, 2016 | EFEIX vs EMQIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Select Fun... | Emerging Markets Bonds | — | — | Jun 14, 2020 | EFEIX vs ESDIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 76 | 1.17% | Dec 7, 2010 | EFEIX vs EMCIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Investment Grade Income F... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 95 | -0.62% | Sep 16, 2020 | EFEIX vs IGIEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 79 | -3.26% | Dec 7, 2010 | EFEIX vs ELBIX |
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