Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (EMRGX) 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 EMRGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EMRGX
EMRGX charges 0.76% annually. There are 30 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | EMRGX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | EMRGX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | EMRGX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | EMRGX vs SSKEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.19% | — | Aug 2010 | EMRGX vs TEQLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMRGX
EMRGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 125 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 98 | — | Nov 2021 | EMRGX vs FQEMX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 98 | — | Jun 1996 | EMRGX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 98 | — | Jan 2018 | EMRGX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 97 | — | Oct 2021 | EMRGX vs GMAQX | |
| LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 96 | — | Jan 2019 | EMRGX vs LVAZX |
Top Performing EMRGX Alternatives (YTD)
EMRGX is at 22.34% YTD. There are 119 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 112.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 112.69% | — | Jun 1996 | EMRGX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 90.46% | — | Nov 2021 | EMRGX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 67.30% | — | Jan 2018 | EMRGX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 56.75% | — | Oct 2021 | EMRGX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 48.07% | — | Jan 1994 | EMRGX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMRGX
EMRGX has 15.59% 1-year volatility. There are 38 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 10.41% | — | Dec 2020 | EMRGX vs BADEX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.10% | — | Dec 2013 | EMRGX vs VIESX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.39% | — | Dec 2016 | EMRGX vs GQGPX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 11.53% | — | Oct 2011 | EMRGX vs ESCIX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 11.61% | — | Jun 2006 | EMRGX vs EAEMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMRGX
EMRGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.38%. There are 97 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | EMRGX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | EMRGX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | EMRGX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | EMRGX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | EMRGX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 4.00% | — | Jun 1993 | EMRGX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 44 | 5.48% | — | Jun 1986 | EMRGX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 38 | 7.36% | — | Dec 1992 | EMRGX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 11.33% | — | Nov 1994 | EMRGX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 0.23% | — | Sep 1985 | EMRGX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 10.79% | — | Mar 1990 | EMRGX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 4.07% | — | — | EMRGX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 3.32% | — | Oct 2001 | EMRGX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 90 | 41.44% | — | Sep 1987 | EMRGX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 29 | 8.73% | — | Feb 2004 | EMRGX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With EMRGX
Investors most often compare EMRGX with AMEM.DE, UUP, VTI. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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