Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund (EMQIX) 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 EMQIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EMQIX
EMQIX charges 1.02% annually. There are 88 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 Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | EMQIX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | EMQIX vs FHKFX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | EMQIX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | EMQIX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | EMQIX vs FPADX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMQIX
Among 213 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 96 | — | — | EMQIX vs RLEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 95 | — | Jul 1994 | EMQIX vs LZEMX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | EMQIX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | EMQIX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | EMQIX vs DEMCX |
Top Performing EMQIX Alternatives (YTD)
Among 213 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 77.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 77.44% | — | Jun 1996 | EMQIX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 77.19% | — | Jun 1996 | EMQIX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 76.42% | — | Jun 1996 | EMQIX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 55.40% | — | Nov 2021 | EMQIX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 40.55% | — | Oct 2021 | EMQIX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMQIX
Among 213 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 9.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.86% | — | Dec 2016 | EMQIX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | EMQIX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | EMQIX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | EMQIX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | EMQIX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMQIX
Among 213 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -5.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | EMQIX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | EMQIX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | EMQIX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | EMQIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | EMQIX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Ashmore
The 9 most viewed Ashmore mutual funds shown here include EFEIX, EMFIX, ESIGX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 22 | 4.09% | — | Nov 2013 | EMQIX vs EFEIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 81 | 23.37% | — | Jun 2011 | EMQIX vs EMFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 84 | 23.07% | — | Feb 2020 | EMQIX vs ESIGX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 61 | 1.79% | — | Dec 2010 | EMQIX vs EMKIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Select Fun... | Emerging Markets Bonds | — | — | — | Jun 2020 | EMQIX vs ESDIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 47 | 2.88% | — | Dec 2010 | EMQIX vs EMCIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 26 | 2.70% | — | Jun 2014 | EMQIX vs ESFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Investment Grade Income F... | Emerging Markets Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds | 90 | 2.85% | — | Sep 2020 | EMQIX vs IGIEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | — | — | — | Dec 2010 | EMQIX vs ELBIX |
Often Compared With EMQIX
Investors most often compare EMQIX with EMPTX, TEMZX, SSKEX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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