Gabelli Enterprise Mergers and Acquisitions Fund (EMAYX) Alternatives
Gabelli Enterprise Mergers and Acquisitions Fund (EMAYX) belongs to the Event Driven category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EMAYX. 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 EMAYX
EMAYX charges 1.01% annually. Among mutual funds in the Event Driven category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EMAYX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli ABC Fund | 0.79% | May 13, 1993 | EMAYX vs GABCX | |
| BlackRock Event Driven Equity Fund | 1.16% | Dec 18, 2007 | EMAYX vs BILPX | |
| The Merger Fund Class I | 1.32% | Aug 1, 2013 | EMAYX vs MERIX | |
| The Arbitrage Fund | 1.43% | Sep 17, 2000 | EMAYX vs ARBFX | |
| Water Island Event-Driven Fund | 1.44% | Sep 30, 2010 | EMAYX vs AEDNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMAYX
Among mutual funds in the Event Driven 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Merger Fund Class I | 99 | Aug 1, 2013 | EMAYX vs MERIX | |
| The Merger Fund | 99 | Jan 30, 1989 | EMAYX vs MERFX | |
| Vivaldi Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I | 99 | Oct 1, 2015 | EMAYX vs VARBX | |
| NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund | 99 | Aug 18, 2016 | EMAYX vs HMEZX | |
| Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund | 98 | Jul 31, 2008 | EMAYX vs DAMDX |
Top Performing EMAYX Alternatives (YTD)
EMAYX alternatives from the Event Driven category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camelot Event-Driven Fund Institutional Class | 1.36% | Jun 7, 2010 | EMAYX vs EVDIX | |
| Camelot Event Driven Fund Class A | 1.30% | Nov 21, 2003 | EMAYX vs EVDAX | |
| Gabelli ABC Fund | 1.20% | May 13, 1993 | EMAYX vs GABCX | |
| Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund | 1.02% | Jul 31, 2008 | EMAYX vs DAMDX | |
| Vivaldi Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I | 0.76% | Oct 1, 2015 | EMAYX vs VARBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMAYX
EMAYX alternatives from the Event Driven category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivaldi Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I | 1.35% | Oct 1, 2015 | EMAYX vs VARBX | |
| The Merger Fund Class I | 1.51% | Aug 1, 2013 | EMAYX vs MERIX | |
| The Merger Fund | 1.53% | Jan 30, 1989 | EMAYX vs MERFX | |
| NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund | 1.61% | Aug 18, 2016 | EMAYX vs HMEZX | |
| Virtus Westchester Credit Event Fund | 2.21% | Dec 28, 2017 | EMAYX vs WCFRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMAYX
EMAYX alternatives from the Event Driven category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Merger Fund Class I | -0.47% | Aug 1, 2013 | EMAYX vs MERIX | |
| The Merger Fund | -0.52% | Jan 30, 1989 | EMAYX vs MERFX | |
| Vivaldi Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I | -0.64% | Oct 1, 2015 | EMAYX vs VARBX | |
| NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund | -1.06% | Aug 18, 2016 | EMAYX vs HMEZX | |
| Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund | -1.56% | Jul 31, 2008 | EMAYX vs DAMDX |
Other Mutual Funds from Gabelli
Most popular Gabelli mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Gold Fund | Precious Metals | 93 | -0.94% | Jul 10, 1994 | EMAYX vs GOLDX | |
| Gabelli Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | -1.84% | Jan 2, 1992 | EMAYX vs GABEX | |
| Gabelli Asset Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -1.23% | Mar 3, 1986 | EMAYX vs GABAX | |
| Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 32 | -0.38% | Oct 22, 1991 | EMAYX vs GABSX | |
| Gabelli Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | -13.39% | Apr 10, 1987 | EMAYX vs GABGX | |
| Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 58 | 0.00% | Aug 26, 1999 | EMAYX vs GABBX | |
| Gabelli Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 76 | 8.05% | Aug 30, 1999 | EMAYX vs GABUX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | Communications Equities | 67 | -3.02% | Oct 31, 1993 | EMAYX vs GABTX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 12 | 5.16% | Dec 31, 2002 | EMAYX vs GWSAX | |
| Gabelli Global Growth Fund | Global Equities | 15 | -10.61% | Feb 6, 1994 | EMAYX vs GICPX |
Often Compared With EMAYX
What investors most often compare with EMAYX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arbitrage Fund Class Institutional | Event Driven | 97 | 0.57% | Oct 17, 2003 | EMAYX vs ARBNX | |
| Northern Income Equity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | -4.59% | Mar 31, 1994 | EMAYX vs NOIEX | |
| The GDL Fund | Event Driven | 36 | -0.23% | Jan 31, 2007 | EMAYX vs GDL | |
| Driehaus Event Driven Fund | Event Driven | 73 | -1.35% | Aug 22, 2013 | EMAYX vs DEVDX |
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