Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund (EMQIX) Alternatives
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund (EMQIX) 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 EMQIX. 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 EMQIX
EMQIX charges 1.02% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EMQIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | EMQIX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | EMQIX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | EMQIX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | EMQIX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | EMQIX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMQIX
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 | EMQIX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | EMQIX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | EMQIX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | EMQIX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | EMQIX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing EMQIX Alternatives (YTD)
EMQIX 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 | EMQIX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | EMQIX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | EMQIX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | EMQIX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | EMQIX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMQIX
EMQIX 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 | EMQIX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | EMQIX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | EMQIX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | EMQIX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | EMQIX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMQIX
EMQIX 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 | EMQIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | EMQIX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | EMQIX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | EMQIX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | EMQIX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Ashmore
Most popular Ashmore mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 87 | 1.96% | Jun 20, 2011 | EMQIX vs EMFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 11 | 0.26% | Jun 23, 2014 | EMQIX vs ESFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 92 | -1.88% | Dec 7, 2010 | EMQIX vs EMKIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 88 | 1.15% | Feb 25, 2020 | EMQIX vs ESIGX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Select Fun... | Emerging Markets Bonds | — | — | Jun 14, 2020 | EMQIX vs ESDIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 76 | 1.17% | Dec 7, 2010 | EMQIX vs EMCIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Investment Grade Income F... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 95 | -0.62% | Sep 16, 2020 | EMQIX vs IGIEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 79 | -3.26% | Dec 7, 2010 | EMQIX vs ELBIX |
Often Compared With EMQIX
What investors most often compare with EMQIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 4.87% | Aug 21, 2011 | EMQIX vs DRESX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 5.47% | Aug 29, 2000 | EMQIX vs GLLSX | |
| Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 28 | -2.70% | Oct 1, 2006 | EMQIX vs TEMZX |
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