EITEX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund (EITEX) 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 EITEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to EITEX

EITEX charges 0.96% annually. There are 67 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	—	Dec 2008	EITEX vs FEMSX
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	EITEX vs FHKFX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.06%	—	Jun 2000	EITEX vs VEMIX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Sep 2011	EITEX vs FPADX
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Jan 2016	EITEX vs FERGX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EITEX

EITEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 100 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
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	94	—	Jul 1994	EITEX vs LZEMX
RLEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6	94	—	—	EITEX vs RLEMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	92	—	Oct 2011	EITEX vs ESCIX
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	91	—	Jun 1996	EITEX vs DEMIX
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	91	—	Jun 1996	EITEX vs DEMAX

Top Performing EITEX Alternatives (YTD)

EITEX is at 9.06% YTD. There are 178 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.59%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	68.59%	—	Jun 1996	EITEX vs DEMIX
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	68.34%	—	Jun 1996	EITEX vs DEMAX
DEMCX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C	67.60%	—	Jun 1996	EITEX vs DEMCX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	50.59%	—	Nov 2021	EITEX vs FQEMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	37.39%	—	Oct 2021	EITEX vs GMAQX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EITEX

EITEX has 13.23% 1-year volatility. There are 10 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
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	9.88%	—	Dec 2016	EITEX vs GSIYX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	10.28%	—	Oct 2011	EITEX vs ESCIX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.51%	—	Dec 2016	EITEX vs GQGPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	11.53%	—	—	EITEX vs GQGIX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	11.80%	—	Jan 2019	EITEX vs FGKPX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EITEX

EITEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.88%. There are 14 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
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	-5.70%	—	Oct 2011	EITEX vs ESCIX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	-6.93%	—	Jan 2019	EITEX vs FGKPX
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-7.81%	—	Dec 2016	EITEX vs GSIYX
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	—	Dec 2020	EITEX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	—	Jun 2009	EITEX vs COBYX

Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $12B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG	29	10.45%	—	Sep 2021	EITEX vs ECAT
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K	S&P 500	63	9.34%	—	Jul 1993	EITEX vs WFSPX
BDMIX	BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ...	Equity Market Neutral	97	12.04%	—	Dec 2012	EITEX vs BDMIX
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund - Institutional...	Target Retirement Date	70	11.03%	—	May 2011	EITEX vs LIVIX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust	Derivative Income	64	8.08%	—	Aug 2005	EITEX vs BDJ
BGSAX	BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A	Technology Equities	30	22.08%	—	May 2000	EITEX vs BGSAX
BDMAX	BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund	Equity Market Neutral	97	11.82%	—	Dec 2012	EITEX vs BDMAX
FAMRX	Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	74	12.22%	—	Sep 1999	EITEX vs FAMRX
VTMSX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund Admiral Shares	Small Cap Blend Equities	84	21.93%	11.50B	Mar 1999	EITEX vs VTMSX
BSIIX	BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Clas...	Total Bond Market	64	1.03%	—	Feb 2008	EITEX vs BSIIX

Often Compared With EITEX

Investors most often compare EITEX with EAEMX, DRESX, GLLSX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	61	9.08%	—	Jun 2006	EITEX vs EAEMX
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	21	2.62%	—	Aug 2011	EITEX vs DRESX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	80	28.23%	—	Aug 2000	EITEX vs GLLSX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Equities	67	19.20%	—	Apr 2022	EITEX vs FSSGX
DFESX	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc - Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Equities	49	14.39%	—	Aug 2006	EITEX vs DFESX
GMOEX	GMO Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	81	29.90%	—	Dec 1993	EITEX vs GMOEX
LVAZX	LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	86	24.39%	—	Jan 2019	EITEX vs LVAZX
MADCX	BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.	Emerging Markets Equities	62	18.54%	—	Aug 1989	EITEX vs MADCX
SFGIX	Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	62	15.58%	—	Feb 2012	EITEX vs SFGIX
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	5	1.96%	—	Dec 2013	EITEX vs VIESX
DESIX	DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfol...	Emerging Markets Equities	33	9.92%	1.21B	Mar 2018	EITEX vs DESIX
PDEZX	PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunitie...	Emerging Markets Equities	14	8.54%	—	Sep 2014	EITEX vs PDEZX
EMRSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Equity...	Emerging Markets Equities	62	16.90%	—	Dec 2018	EITEX vs EMRSX
USEMX	USAA Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	70	20.37%	—	Nov 1994	EITEX vs USEMX
THDIX	Thornburg Developing World Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	58	17.55%	—	Dec 2009	EITEX vs THDIX
DAADX	DFA Emerging Markets ex China Core Equity Portfoli...	Emerging Markets Equities	66	21.16%	—	Nov 2021	EITEX vs DAADX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	23	4.39%	—	Nov 2013	EITEX vs EFEIX
CEMIX	Causeway Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	61	19.79%	—	Mar 2007	EITEX vs CEMIX
WFEMX	WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	36	15.78%	—	Jun 2013	EITEX vs WFEMX
ESIGX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	78	19.54%	—	Feb 2020	EITEX vs ESIGX

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