Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (EQIIX) 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 EQIIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EQIIX
EQIIX charges 1.22% annually. There are 111 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 Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | EQIIX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | EQIIX vs FERGX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | EQIIX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | EQIIX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | EQIIX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EQIIX
EQIIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 62 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 97 | — | Jun 1996 | EQIIX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 96 | — | Nov 2021 | EQIIX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 95 | — | Jan 2018 | EQIIX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 94 | — | Oct 2021 | EQIIX vs GMAQX | |
| LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 93 | — | Jan 2019 | EQIIX vs LVAZX |
Top Performing EQIIX Alternatives (YTD)
EQIIX is at 25.13% YTD. There are 58 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 125.98%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 125.98% | — | Jun 1996 | EQIIX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 75.65% | — | Nov 2021 | EQIIX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 57.98% | — | Jan 2018 | EQIIX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 44.54% | — | Oct 2021 | EQIIX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 40.89% | — | Jan 1994 | EQIIX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EQIIX
EQIIX has 19.03% 1-year volatility. There are 63 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 11.19% | — | Oct 2011 | EQIIX vs ESCIX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.54% | — | Dec 2013 | EQIIX vs VIESX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.57% | — | Dec 2016 | EQIIX vs GQGPX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.91% | — | Jun 2009 | EQIIX vs COBYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 12.07% | — | Dec 2020 | EQIIX vs BADEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EQIIX
EQIIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.71%. There are 121 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 | EQIIX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | EQIIX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | EQIIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | EQIIX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | EQIIX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allspring Global Investments
The 10 most viewed Allspring Global Investments mutual funds shown here include EKWAX, EKBAX, WFMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 17 | -8.88% | — | Jan 1998 | EQIIX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 93 | 34.11% | — | Jan 1998 | EQIIX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 23 | 10.31% | — | — | EQIIX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund | Short-Term Bond | 80 | 0.73% | — | Aug 1999 | EQIIX vs SSHIX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.38% | — | Aug 1999 | EQIIX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 3.50% | — | Jan 1998 | EQIIX vs EKJAX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 18 | 12.56% | — | May 1993 | EQIIX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 8.91% | — | Feb 1990 | EQIIX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 7.17% | — | Feb 2000 | EQIIX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 50 | 18.43% | — | Jan 2002 | EQIIX vs SCVAX |
Often Compared With EQIIX
Investors most often compare EQIIX with AMT, VOO, FXAIX. These 18 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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