Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (EMRGX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to EMRGX

EMRGX charges 0.76% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EMRGX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Jan 4, 2016	EMRGX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Sep 8, 2011	EMRGX vs FPADX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	Jul 31, 2019	EMRGX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	Dec 17, 2015	EMRGX vs SSKEX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	0.19%	May 30, 2018	EMRGX vs EMPTX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMRGX

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
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	97	Jun 9, 1996	EMRGX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	96	Jan 9, 2018	EMRGX vs LCSMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	96	Jul 14, 1994	EMRGX vs LZEMX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	96	Jan 30, 2011	EMRGX vs BEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	95	Nov 21, 2021	EMRGX vs FQEMX

Top Performing EMRGX Alternatives (YTD)

EMRGX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	13.36%	Jun 9, 1996	EMRGX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	9.17%	Jan 9, 2018	EMRGX vs LCSMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	8.91%	Oct 3, 2011	EMRGX vs ESCIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	8.67%	Nov 21, 2021	EMRGX vs FQEMX
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	6.79%	Aug 30, 2012	EMRGX vs CEMFX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMRGX

EMRGX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.20%	Dec 20, 2020	EMRGX vs BADEX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.89%	May 26, 2008	EMRGX vs HLFMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	12.06%	Jun 29, 2006	EMRGX vs EAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	12.26%	Jun 29, 1998	EMRGX vs EITEX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.26%	Nov 3, 2013	EMRGX vs EFEIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMRGX

EMRGX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	Dec 20, 2020	EMRGX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	EMRGX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	EMRGX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	EMRGX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	EMRGX vs EITEX

Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price

Most popular T. Rowe Price mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TRBCX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	20	-14.57%	Jun 30, 1993	EMRGX vs TRBCX
PRWCX	T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund	Diversified Portfolio	78	-5.03%	Jun 30, 1986	EMRGX vs PRWCX
PRDGX	T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc.	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	33	-2.47%	Dec 30, 1992	EMRGX vs PRDGX
PRWAX	T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	45	-12.37%	Sep 30, 1985	EMRGX vs PRWAX
PRCOX	T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-7.21%	Nov 30, 1994	EMRGX vs PRCOX
PREIX	T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	52	-7.11%	Mar 30, 1990	EMRGX vs PREIX
TBCIX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-14.54%	—	EMRGX vs TBCIX
TRLGX	T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	-14.83%	Oct 31, 2001	EMRGX vs TRLGX
PRSCX	T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund	Technology Equities	65	-11.17%	Sep 29, 1987	EMRGX vs PRSCX
PRNHX	T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	16	-5.34%	Jun 3, 1960	EMRGX vs PRNHX

Often Compared With EMRGX

What investors most often compare with EMRGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AMEM.DE	Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR	Emerging Markets Equities	66	2.71%	Nov 30, 2010	EMRGX vs AMEM.DE
^NDX	NASDAQ 100 Index		80	-5.98%	—	EMRGX vs ^NDX
VHVG.L	Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF Acc	Global Equities	72	-2.72%	Sep 24, 2019	EMRGX vs VHVG.L
UUP	Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund	Currency	14	2.77%	Feb 20, 2007	EMRGX vs UUP
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	EMRGX vs VXUS
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	EMRGX vs VTI
XLG	Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF	S&P 500	63	-7.82%	May 4, 2005	EMRGX vs XLG
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.38%	May 15, 2000	EMRGX vs IVV
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	EMRGX vs SPY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	EMRGX vs VOO
UUPIX	ProFunds UltraEmerging Markets Fund	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	29	-12.71%	Apr 18, 2006	EMRGX vs UUPIX
IEMFX	T. Rowe Price Institutional Emerging Markets Equit...	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	-0.52%	Oct 30, 2002	EMRGX vs IEMFX
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	4.87%	Aug 21, 2011	EMRGX vs DRESX
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	94	8.23%	Jul 19, 2017	EMRGX vs EMXC
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.61%	Jan 14, 2010	EMRGX vs SCHE
TDIV.AS	VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Lead...	Global Equity Income	92	9.59%	May 23, 2016	EMRGX vs TDIV.AS
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	EMRGX vs ^GSPC
EMIM.L	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETF (...	Emerging Markets Equities	83	2.14%	May 30, 2014	EMRGX vs EMIM.L
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	5.47%	Aug 29, 2000	EMRGX vs GLLSX

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