ESCIX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund (ESCIX) 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 ESCIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to ESCIX

ESCIX charges 1.52% annually. There are 157 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ESCIX

ESCIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There are 101 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
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	98	—	Nov 2021	ESCIX vs FQEMX
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	98	—	Jun 1996	ESCIX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	98	—	Jan 2018	ESCIX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	97	—	Oct 2021	ESCIX vs GMAQX
LVAZX	LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund	97	—	Jan 2019	ESCIX vs LVAZX

Top Performing ESCIX Alternatives (YTD)

ESCIX is at 8.91% YTD. There are 159 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 112.88%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	112.88%	—	Jun 1996	ESCIX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	90.39%	—	Nov 2021	ESCIX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	67.99%	—	Jan 2018	ESCIX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	57.96%	—	Oct 2021	ESCIX vs GMAQX
GTDDX	Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd	49.96%	—	Jan 1994	ESCIX vs GTDDX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ESCIX

ESCIX has 11.53% 1-year volatility. There are 3 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.37%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.37%	—	Dec 2020	ESCIX vs BADEX
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	11.03%	—	Dec 2013	ESCIX vs VIESX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.32%	—	Dec 2016	ESCIX vs GQGPX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	11.57%	—	Jun 2006	ESCIX vs EAEMX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.76%	—	May 2008	ESCIX vs HLFMX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ESCIX

ESCIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.70%. No mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -7.89%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-7.89%	—	Sep 2007	ESCIX vs WAEMX
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	—	Dec 2020	ESCIX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	—	Jun 2009	ESCIX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	—	Dec 2016	ESCIX vs GQGPX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	-9.45%	—	Jan 2008	ESCIX vs SFENX

Other Mutual Funds from Ashmore

The 10 most viewed Ashmore mutual funds shown here include EFEIX, EMFIX, EMCIX and span 2 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	22	2.96%	—	Nov 2013	ESCIX vs EFEIX
EMFIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	31.86%	—	Jun 2011	ESCIX vs EMFIX
EMCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	62	3.42%	—	Dec 2010	ESCIX vs EMCIX
EMKIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	66	2.85%	—	Dec 2010	ESCIX vs EMKIX
ESDIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Select Fun...	Emerging Markets Bonds	—	—	—	Jun 2020	ESCIX vs ESDIX
ESIGX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	28.98%	—	Feb 2020	ESCIX vs ESIGX
ESFIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	11	1.89%	—	Jun 2014	ESCIX vs ESFIX
EMQIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	24.25%	—	Oct 2016	ESCIX vs EMQIX
IGIEX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Investment Grade Income F...	Emerging Markets Bonds	95	4.03%	—	Sep 2020	ESCIX vs IGIEX
ELBIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	24	1.24%	—	Dec 2010	ESCIX vs ELBIX

Often Compared With ESCIX

Investors most often compare ESCIX with GMOEX, WBELX, SMQFX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
GMOEX	GMO Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	96	44.93%	—	Dec 1993	ESCIX vs GMOEX
WBELX	William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	54	18.81%	—	Mar 2008	ESCIX vs WBELX
SMQFX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	Emerging Markets Diversified	92	26.81%	—	Oct 2014	ESCIX vs SMQFX
EMRSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Equity...	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	30.71%	—	Dec 2018	ESCIX vs EMRSX
SIEMX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	29.32%	—	Jan 1995	ESCIX vs SIEMX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	34.28%	—	Apr 2022	ESCIX vs FSSGX
RNWGX	American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6	Emerging Markets Diversified	66	17.60%	—	Aug 2008	ESCIX vs RNWGX
UMEMX	Columbia Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	39.68%	—	Jan 1998	ESCIX vs UMEMX
GBFAX	VanEck Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	68	26.17%	—	Dec 1993	ESCIX vs GBFAX
DESIX	DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfol...	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	22.62%	—	Mar 2018	ESCIX vs DESIX
BCEMX	Boston Common ESG Impact Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	26.45%	—	Sep 2021	ESCIX vs BCEMX
IPOAX	Delaware Ivy Systematic Emerging Markets Equity Fu...	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	28.02%	—	Oct 1993	ESCIX vs IPOAX
MADCX	BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	34.34%	—	Aug 1989	ESCIX vs MADCX
WFEMX	WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	77	25.84%	—	Jun 2013	ESCIX vs WFEMX
AEMGX	Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	33.83%	—	Jun 1993	ESCIX vs AEMGX
FNWFX	American Funds New World Fund Class F-3	Emerging Markets Diversified	66	17.60%	—	Jun 1999	ESCIX vs FNWFX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	96	26.96%	—	Jul 1994	ESCIX vs LZEMX
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	25.19%	—	Apr 2005	ESCIX vs DFCEX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	96	46.58%	—	Aug 2000	ESCIX vs GLLSX
PDEZX	PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunitie...	Emerging Markets Diversified	58	34.32%	—	Sep 2014	ESCIX vs PDEZX

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