UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund (EMPTX) Alternatives
UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund (EMPTX) 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 EMPTX. 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 EMPTX
EMPTX charges 0.19% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EMPTX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | EMPTX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | EMPTX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | EMPTX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | EMPTX vs SSKEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.19% | Aug 30, 2010 | EMPTX vs TEQLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMPTX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 97 | Jun 9, 1996 | EMPTX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | EMPTX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | EMPTX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | EMPTX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | EMPTX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing EMPTX Alternatives (YTD)
EMPTX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 13.36% | Jun 9, 1996 | EMPTX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | EMPTX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | EMPTX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | EMPTX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | EMPTX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMPTX
EMPTX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 10.20% | Dec 20, 2020 | EMPTX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | EMPTX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | EMPTX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | EMPTX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | EMPTX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMPTX
EMPTX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | Dec 20, 2020 | EMPTX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | EMPTX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | EMPTX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | EMPTX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | EMPTX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from UBS
Most popular UBS mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -14.31% | Jul 8, 2020 | EMPTX vs QGRPX | |
| UBS U.S. Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 38 | -5.56% | May 9, 1993 | EMPTX vs PWTYX | |
| PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | Municipal Bonds | 54 | -0.51% | Aug 23, 1995 | EMPTX vs PCMNX | |
| PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | Multistrategy | 75 | -0.69% | Apr 9, 2006 | EMPTX vs PASIX | |
| UBS Multi Income Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 40 | -1.29% | Dec 19, 1972 | EMPTX vs UTBPX | |
| UBS Global Allocation Fund | Global Allocation | 65 | -4.25% | Aug 30, 1992 | EMPTX vs BPGLX | |
| UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 47 | -4.16% | Jul 8, 2020 | EMPTX vs DVRUX | |
| UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 51 | -4.27% | Aug 31, 1993 | EMPTX vs BNUEX | |
| PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.44% | Aug 24, 1995 | EMPTX vs PCSIX | |
| PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | Small Cap Value Equities | 23 | -0.12% | Aug 24, 1995 | EMPTX vs PCSVX |
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