EICOX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund (EICOX) 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 EICOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to EICOX

EICOX charges 1.31% annually. There are 132 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	EICOX vs FPADX
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Jan 2016	EICOX vs FERGX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	—	Jul 2019	EICOX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	—	Dec 2015	EICOX vs SSKEX
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.19%	—	Aug 2010	EICOX vs TEQLX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EICOX

EICOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. There are 45 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
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	98	—	Jun 1996	EICOX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	98	—	Nov 2021	EICOX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	97	—	Jan 2018	EICOX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	96	—	Oct 2021	EICOX vs GMAQX
LVAZX	LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund	96	—	Jan 2019	EICOX vs LVAZX

Top Performing EICOX Alternatives (YTD)

EICOX is at 30.51% YTD. There are 72 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 145.11%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	145.11%	—	Jun 1996	EICOX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	92.59%	—	Nov 2021	EICOX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	72.12%	—	Jan 2018	EICOX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	53.39%	—	Oct 2021	EICOX vs GMAQX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	49.19%	—	Aug 2000	EICOX vs GLLSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EICOX

EICOX has 18.17% 1-year volatility. There are 54 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
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	11.24%	—	Oct 2011	EICOX vs ESCIX
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	11.47%	—	Dec 2013	EICOX vs VIESX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.51%	—	Dec 2016	EICOX vs GQGPX
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	11.61%	—	Dec 2020	EICOX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	11.91%	—	Jun 2009	EICOX vs COBYX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EICOX

EICOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.40%. There are 101 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	EICOX vs ESCIX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-7.89%	—	Sep 2007	EICOX vs WAEMX
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	—	Dec 2020	EICOX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	—	Jun 2009	EICOX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	—	Dec 2016	EICOX 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	1.63%	—	Jan 2004	EICOX vs ETG
EGRIX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage...	Nontraditional Bonds	98	7.87%	—	Aug 2010	EICOX vs EGRIX
EXG	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity ...	Dividend, Global Equity Income	30	3.51%	—	Feb 2007	EICOX vs EXG
EIAMX	Eaton Vance Multi-Asset Credit Fund	High Yield Bonds	87	1.46%	—	Oct 2011	EICOX vs EIAMX
ETY	Eaton Vance Tax Managed Diversified Equity Income ...	Large Cap Growth Equities	4	-2.80%	—	Nov 2006	EICOX vs ETY
EIMAX	Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	70	1.63%	—	Jun 1993	EICOX vs EIMAX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	7.65%	—	Feb 2013	EICOX vs EELDX
ESIIX	Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I	Multisector Bonds	92	2.33%	—	Apr 2009	EICOX vs ESIIX
EIRAX	Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein All Asset Strategy F...	Tactical Allocation	51	7.75%	—	Sep 2011	EICOX vs EIRAX
EHSTX	Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	63	13.72%	—	Sep 1931	EICOX vs EHSTX

Often Compared With EICOX

Investors most often compare EICOX with NOEMX, EIDOX, VFSAX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NOEMX	Northern Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	30.32%	—	Apr 2006	EICOX vs NOEMX
EIDOX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	7.74%	—	Sep 2015	EICOX vs EIDOX
VFSAX	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	45	10.43%	14.30B	Feb 2019	EICOX vs VFSAX
FATIX	Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class I	Technology Equities	—	—	—	Sep 1996	EICOX vs FATIX
VVOAX	Invesco Value Opportunities Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities	85	24.13%	—	Jun 2001	EICOX vs VVOAX
FNCMX	Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	53	12.94%	—	Sep 2003	EICOX vs FNCMX
FSELX	Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	89.12%	—	Jul 1985	EICOX vs FSELX
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	39.87%	2.93B	May 2019	EICOX vs FRDM
BIAHX	Brown Advisory - WMC Strategic European Equity Fun...	Europe Equities	10	0.00%	—	Oct 2013	EICOX vs BIAHX
1530.HK	3SBio Inc		27	-32.05%	—	—	EICOX vs 1530.HK
HJPSX	Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund	Japan Equities	44	15.25%	—	Aug 2007	EICOX vs HJPSX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	74	11.85%	—	Jun 2006	EICOX vs EAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	12.00%	—	Jun 1998	EICOX vs EITEX
IEF	iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds	18	-0.53%	47.34B	Jul 2002	EICOX vs IEF
AEP.L	Anglo-Eastern Plantations plc		87	15.04%	—	—	EICOX vs AEP.L
ARTHX	Artisan Global Equity Fund	Global Equities	47	11.61%	—	Mar 2010	EICOX vs ARTHX
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	14	0.77%	41.34B	Jul 2002	EICOX vs TLT
BPLEX	Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund	Long-Short	94	13.85%	—	Nov 1998	EICOX vs BPLEX
INSM	Insmed Incorporated		40	-41.31%	—	—	EICOX vs INSM
AU	AngloGold Ashanti Limited		77	1.12%	—	—	EICOX vs AU

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