Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF) 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 EMF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EMF
EMF charges 1.43% annually. There are 33 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | EMF vs FHKFX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | EMF vs FEMSX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional... | 0.08% | 162.80B | Dec 2010 | EMF vs VEMRX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.10% | — | Jun 2000 | EMF vs VEMIX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral... | 0.13% | 162.80B | Jun 2006 | EMF vs VEMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMF
EMF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 8 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 95 | — | Jun 1996 | EMF vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 94 | — | Jun 1996 | EMF vs DEMCX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun... | 89 | — | Jul 2022 | EMF vs WXCIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla... | 83 | — | Aug 2013 | EMF vs FZAEX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla... | 83 | — | Mar 2004 | EMF vs FIMKX |
Top Performing EMF Alternatives (YTD)
EMF is at 29.49% YTD. There are 4 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 102.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 102.37% | — | Jun 1996 | EMF vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 101.56% | — | Jun 1996 | EMF vs DEMCX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun... | 44.00% | — | Jul 2022 | EMF vs WXCIX | |
| Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I | 31.88% | — | — | EMF vs CNWIX | |
| JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 | 25.92% | — | Dec 2013 | EMF vs JEMWX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMF
EMF has 25.53% 1-year volatility. There are 35 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.39% | — | Jan 2019 | EMF vs FGKPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.46% | — | — | EMF vs GQGIX | |
| Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class | 13.29% | — | May 2016 | EMF vs SIVLX | |
| Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F... | 14.16% | — | Jan 2008 | EMF vs SFENX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | 14.65% | — | Nov 2011 | EMF vs FEDTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMF
EMF has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.48%. There are 37 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | EMF vs FGKPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | -9.11% | — | — | EMF vs GQGIX | |
| Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F... | -9.45% | — | Jan 2008 | EMF vs SFENX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund | -9.54% | — | Nov 2011 | EMF vs FEDDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | -9.55% | — | Oct 2018 | EMF vs FIQGX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 14 | 8.94% | — | Jan 1968 | EMF vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 29 | -11.31% | — | May 1969 | EMF vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 85 | 4.80% | — | — | EMF vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25 | 7.17% | — | Apr 1948 | EMF vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 42 | 23.18% | — | Jun 2011 | EMF vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 6.55% | — | Jan 1987 | EMF vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 4.96% | — | Aug 1997 | EMF vs SBLGX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 90 | 5.36% | — | Aug 1997 | EMF vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 8 | 3.20% | — | Oct 1983 | EMF vs SHRAX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 53 | 16.06% | — | Oct 1990 | EMF vs TFEQX |
Often Compared With EMF
Investors most often compare EMF with SCHE, EEM, VNM. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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