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 87. There are 83 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
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	98	—	Jun 1996	ESCIX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	98	—	Nov 2021	ESCIX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	97	—	Jan 2018	ESCIX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	96	—	Oct 2021	ESCIX vs GMAQX
LVAZX	LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund	96	—	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 145.11%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	145.11%	—	Jun 1996	ESCIX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	92.59%	—	Nov 2021	ESCIX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	72.12%	—	Jan 2018	ESCIX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	53.39%	—	Oct 2021	ESCIX vs GMAQX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	49.19%	—	Aug 2000	ESCIX vs GLLSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ESCIX

ESCIX has 11.24% 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 11.47%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	11.47%	—	Dec 2013	ESCIX vs VIESX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.51%	—	Dec 2016	ESCIX vs GQGPX
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	11.61%	—	Dec 2020	ESCIX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	11.91%	—	Jun 2009	ESCIX vs COBYX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	12.23%	—	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 10 most viewed Ashmore mutual funds shown here include EFEIX, EMFIX, ESDIX and span 2 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	32	4.24%	—	Nov 2013	ESCIX vs EFEIX
EMFIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	33.85%	—	Jun 2011	ESCIX vs EMFIX
ESDIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Select Fun...	Emerging Markets Bonds	—	—	—	Jun 2020	ESCIX vs ESDIX
EMKIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	61	2.46%	—	Dec 2010	ESCIX vs EMKIX
EMCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	58	3.59%	—	Dec 2010	ESCIX vs EMCIX
ESFIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	14	1.85%	—	Jun 2014	ESCIX vs ESFIX
ESIGX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	92	32.01%	—	Feb 2020	ESCIX vs ESIGX
IGIEX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Investment Grade Income F...	Emerging Markets Bonds	95	4.28%	—	Sep 2020	ESCIX vs IGIEX
EMQIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	44	13.16%	—	Oct 2016	ESCIX vs EMQIX
ELBIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	19	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	94	41.02%	—	Dec 1993	ESCIX vs GMOEX
SMQFX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	26.31%	—	Oct 2014	ESCIX vs SMQFX
WBELX	William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	59	21.74%	—	Mar 2008	ESCIX vs WBELX
SIEMX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	29.60%	—	Jan 1995	ESCIX vs SIEMX
EMRSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Equity...	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	31.00%	—	Dec 2018	ESCIX vs EMRSX
UMEMX	Columbia Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	41.63%	—	Jan 1998	ESCIX vs UMEMX
GBFAX	VanEck Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	70	27.16%	—	Dec 1993	ESCIX vs GBFAX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	33.31%	—	Apr 2022	ESCIX vs FSSGX
RNWGX	American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6	Emerging Markets Diversified	70	18.83%	—	Aug 2008	ESCIX vs RNWGX
BCEMX	Boston Common ESG Impact Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	25.43%	—	Sep 2021	ESCIX vs BCEMX
AEMGX	Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	33.86%	—	Jun 1993	ESCIX vs AEMGX
DESIX	DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfol...	Emerging Markets Diversified	71	21.51%	—	Mar 2018	ESCIX vs DESIX
IPOAX	Delaware Ivy Systematic Emerging Markets Equity Fu...	Emerging Markets Diversified	73	28.64%	—	Oct 1993	ESCIX vs IPOAX
WFEMX	WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	30.35%	—	Jun 2013	ESCIX vs WFEMX
MADCX	BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	37.16%	—	Aug 1989	ESCIX vs MADCX
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	25.36%	—	Apr 2005	ESCIX vs DFCEX
FNWFX	American Funds New World Fund Class F-3	Emerging Markets Diversified	69	18.82%	—	Jun 1999	ESCIX vs FNWFX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	25.47%	—	Jul 1994	ESCIX vs LZEMX
PDEZX	PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunitie...	Emerging Markets Diversified	60	37.21%	—	Sep 2014	ESCIX vs PDEZX
AVEEX	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	27.29%	—	Dec 2019	ESCIX vs AVEEX

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