Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund (EITEX) Alternatives

Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund (EITEX) 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 EITEX. 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 EITEX

EITEX charges 0.96% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EITEX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Jan 4, 2016	EITEX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Sep 8, 2011	EITEX vs FPADX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	Jul 31, 2019	EITEX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	Dec 17, 2015	EITEX vs SSKEX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	0.19%	May 30, 2018	EITEX vs EMPTX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EITEX

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
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	97	Jun 9, 1996	EITEX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	96	Jan 9, 2018	EITEX vs LCSMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	96	Jul 14, 1994	EITEX vs LZEMX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	96	Jan 30, 2011	EITEX vs BEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	95	Nov 21, 2021	EITEX vs FQEMX

Top Performing EITEX Alternatives (YTD)

EITEX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	13.36%	Jun 9, 1996	EITEX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	9.17%	Jan 9, 2018	EITEX vs LCSMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	8.91%	Oct 3, 2011	EITEX vs ESCIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	8.67%	Nov 21, 2021	EITEX vs FQEMX
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	6.79%	Aug 30, 2012	EITEX vs CEMFX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EITEX

EITEX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.20%	Dec 20, 2020	EITEX vs BADEX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.89%	May 26, 2008	EITEX vs HLFMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	12.06%	Jun 29, 2006	EITEX vs EAEMX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.26%	Nov 3, 2013	EITEX vs EFEIX
TEMZX	Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	12.33%	Oct 1, 2006	EITEX vs TEMZX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EITEX

EITEX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	Dec 20, 2020	EITEX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	EITEX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	EITEX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	EITEX vs WAEMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	-9.90%	Jun 29, 2006	EITEX vs EAEMX

Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
NASDX	Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D...	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-9.12%	Jan 18, 2000	EITEX vs NASDX
VFAIX	Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares	Financials Equities	7	-11.11%	Feb 4, 2004	EITEX vs VFAIX
VTMFX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	68	-3.56%	Sep 6, 1994	EITEX vs VTMFX
VTCLX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.78%	Sep 6, 1994	EITEX vs VTCLX
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.06%	Jul 30, 1993	EITEX vs WFSPX
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Derivative Income, ESG	16	-6.71%	Sep 28, 2021	EITEX vs ECAT
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	62	-4.27%	May 30, 2011	EITEX vs LIVIX
FASGX	Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	70	-2.99%	Dec 30, 1991	EITEX vs FASGX
ASFYX	AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y	Systematic Trend	8	6.59%	Jul 30, 2010	EITEX vs ASFYX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund	Derivative Income	27	-7.23%	Aug 30, 2005	EITEX vs BDJ

Often Compared With EITEX

What investors most often compare with EITEX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	5.47%	Aug 29, 2000	EITEX vs GLLSX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	2.18%	Apr 14, 2022	EITEX vs FSSGX
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	4.87%	Aug 21, 2011	EITEX vs DRESX
DESIX	DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfol...	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	-1.30%	Mar 26, 2018	EITEX vs DESIX
DFESX	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc - Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	0.15%	Aug 30, 2006	EITEX vs DFESX
MADCX	BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.	Emerging Markets Diversified	75	-1.26%	Aug 31, 1989	EITEX vs MADCX
RNWGX	American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6	Emerging Markets Diversified	71	-3.98%	Aug 1, 2008	EITEX vs RNWGX
HERIX	Hartford Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	82	2.88%	May 30, 2011	EITEX vs HERIX
EMRSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Equity...	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	1.24%	Dec 10, 2018	EITEX vs EMRSX
GMOEX	GMO Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	2.77%	Dec 8, 1993	EITEX vs GMOEX
PDEZX	PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunitie...	Emerging Markets Diversified	31	2.64%	Sep 15, 2014	EITEX vs PDEZX
THDIX	Thornburg Developing World Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	0.07%	Dec 15, 2009	EITEX vs THDIX
DAADX	DFA Emerging Markets ex China Core Equity Portfoli...	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	3.12%	Nov 14, 2021	EITEX vs DAADX
EMSQX	Shelton Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	1.25%	Mar 19, 1997	EITEX vs EMSQX
SEMGX	DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	65	-1.44%	May 7, 1996	EITEX vs SEMGX
CEMVX	Causeway Emerging Markets Investor	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	1.84%	Mar 30, 2007	EITEX vs CEMVX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	Emerging Markets Diversified	84	3.00%	Jan 30, 2008	EITEX vs SFENX
SFGIX	Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	1.49%	Feb 14, 2012	EITEX vs SFGIX
SMQFX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	1.01%	Oct 30, 2014	EITEX vs SMQFX
USEMX	USAA Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	1.63%	Nov 6, 1994	EITEX vs USEMX

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