Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund (ESCIX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to ESCIX
ESCIX charges 1.52% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ESCIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | ESCIX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | ESCIX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | ESCIX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | ESCIX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | ESCIX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ESCIX
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 | ESCIX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | ESCIX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | ESCIX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | ESCIX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | ESCIX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing ESCIX Alternatives (YTD)
ESCIX 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 | ESCIX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | ESCIX vs LCSMX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | ESCIX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | ESCIX vs CEMFX | |
| PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund | 6.55% | Jun 4, 2015 | ESCIX vs PEPFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ESCIX
ESCIX 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 | ESCIX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | ESCIX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | ESCIX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | ESCIX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | ESCIX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ESCIX
ESCIX 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 | ESCIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | ESCIX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | ESCIX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | ESCIX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | ESCIX 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 | ESCIX vs EMFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 11 | 0.26% | Jun 23, 2014 | ESCIX vs ESFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 92 | -1.88% | Dec 7, 2010 | ESCIX vs EMKIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 88 | 1.15% | Feb 25, 2020 | ESCIX vs ESIGX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 76 | -0.82% | Oct 31, 2016 | ESCIX vs EMQIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Select Fun... | Emerging Markets Bonds | — | — | Jun 14, 2020 | ESCIX vs ESDIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 76 | 1.17% | Dec 7, 2010 | ESCIX vs EMCIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Investment Grade Income F... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 95 | -0.62% | Sep 16, 2020 | ESCIX vs IGIEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 79 | -3.26% | Dec 7, 2010 | ESCIX vs ELBIX |
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