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 156 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Jan 2016	ESCIX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Sep 2011	ESCIX vs FPADX
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 83. There are 37 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	95	—	Jun 1996	ESCIX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	94	—	Nov 2021	ESCIX vs FQEMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	94	—	Jul 1994	ESCIX vs LZEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	93	—	Jan 2018	ESCIX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	93	—	Oct 2021	ESCIX vs GMAQX

Top Performing ESCIX Alternatives (YTD)

ESCIX is at 8.91% YTD. There are 156 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 105.52%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	105.52%	—	Jun 1996	ESCIX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	69.03%	—	Nov 2021	ESCIX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	52.25%	—	Jan 2018	ESCIX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	45.00%	—	Oct 2021	ESCIX vs GMAQX
GTDDX	Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd	40.06%	—	Jan 1994	ESCIX vs GTDDX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ESCIX

ESCIX has 10.53% 1-year volatility. No mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 11.41%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.41%	—	Dec 2016	ESCIX vs GQGPX
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	11.62%	—	Dec 2013	ESCIX vs VIESX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	11.79%	—	Jun 2009	ESCIX vs COBYX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.09%	—	Nov 2013	ESCIX vs EFEIX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	12.12%	—	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 Equity Index F...	-9.45%	—	Jan 2008	ESCIX vs SFENX

Other Mutual Funds from Ashmore

The 9 most viewed Ashmore mutual funds shown here include EMFIX, EMKIX, ESDIX and span 2 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMFIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	27.94%	—	Jun 2011	ESCIX vs EMFIX
EMKIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	59	2.07%	—	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	87	27.04%	—	Feb 2020	ESCIX vs ESIGX
ESFIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	19	2.28%	—	Jun 2014	ESCIX vs ESFIX
EMCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	61	3.04%	—	Dec 2010	ESCIX vs EMCIX
EMQIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	46	13.16%	—	Oct 2016	ESCIX vs EMQIX
IGIEX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Investment Grade Income F...	Emerging Markets Bonds	94	3.71%	—	Sep 2020	ESCIX vs IGIEX
ELBIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	20	0.24%	—	Dec 2010	ESCIX vs ELBIX

Often Compared With ESCIX

Investors most often compare ESCIX with GMOEX, SMQFX, WBELX. 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	89	34.58%	—	Dec 1993	ESCIX vs GMOEX
SMQFX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	Emerging Markets Diversified	79	20.56%	—	Oct 2014	ESCIX vs SMQFX
WBELX	William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	41	14.41%	—	Mar 2008	ESCIX vs WBELX
SIEMX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	78	23.02%	—	Jan 1995	ESCIX vs SIEMX
EMRSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Equity...	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	23.33%	—	Dec 2018	ESCIX vs EMRSX
UMEMX	Columbia Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	75	29.70%	—	Jan 1998	ESCIX vs UMEMX
GBFAX	VanEck Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	52	21.09%	—	Dec 1993	ESCIX vs GBFAX
RNWGX	American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6	Emerging Markets Diversified	53	15.44%	—	Aug 2008	ESCIX vs RNWGX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	26.18%	—	Apr 2022	ESCIX vs FSSGX
BCEMX	Boston Common ESG Impact Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	72	18.93%	—	Sep 2021	ESCIX vs BCEMX
IPOAX	Delaware Ivy Systematic Emerging Markets Equity Fu...	Emerging Markets Diversified	60	21.36%	—	Oct 1993	ESCIX vs IPOAX
AEMGX	Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	72	26.06%	—	Jun 1993	ESCIX vs AEMGX
WFEMX	WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	63	24.21%	—	Jun 2013	ESCIX vs WFEMX
FNWFX	American Funds New World Fund Class F-3	Emerging Markets Diversified	53	15.45%	—	Jun 1999	ESCIX vs FNWFX
DESIX	DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfol...	Emerging Markets Diversified	47	15.86%	1.25B	Mar 2018	ESCIX vs DESIX
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	69	19.07%	37.64B	Apr 2005	ESCIX vs DFCEX
MADCX	BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.	Emerging Markets Diversified	78	29.18%	—	Aug 1989	ESCIX vs MADCX
PDEZX	PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunitie...	Emerging Markets Diversified	32	22.01%	—	Sep 2014	ESCIX vs PDEZX
SAEMX	SA Emerging Markets Value Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	21.16%	—	Apr 2007	ESCIX vs SAEMX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	38.06%	—	Aug 2000	ESCIX vs GLLSX

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