Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund (ESIGX) 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 ESIGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ESIGX
ESIGX charges 1.17% annually. There are 103 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 | ESIGX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | ESIGX vs FERGX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | ESIGX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | ESIGX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | ESIGX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ESIGX
ESIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. There are 18 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 95 | — | Jun 1996 | ESIGX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 94 | — | Nov 2021 | ESIGX vs FQEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1994 | ESIGX vs LZEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 93 | — | Jan 2018 | ESIGX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 93 | — | Oct 2021 | ESIGX vs GMAQX |
Top Performing ESIGX Alternatives (YTD)
ESIGX is at 27.04% YTD. There are 29 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 105.52%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 105.52% | — | Jun 1996 | ESIGX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 69.03% | — | Nov 2021 | ESIGX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 52.25% | — | Jan 2018 | ESIGX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 45.00% | — | Oct 2021 | ESIGX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 40.06% | — | Jan 1994 | ESIGX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ESIGX
ESIGX has 20.35% 1-year volatility. There are 77 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.53% | — | Oct 2011 | ESIGX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.41% | — | Dec 2016 | ESIGX vs GQGPX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.62% | — | Dec 2013 | ESIGX vs VIESX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.79% | — | Jun 2009 | ESIGX vs COBYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.09% | — | Nov 2013 | ESIGX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ESIGX
ESIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.34%. There are 96 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 | ESIGX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | ESIGX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | ESIGX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | ESIGX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | ESIGX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Ashmore
The 8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 86 | 27.94% | — | Jun 2011 | ESIGX vs EMFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 59 | 2.07% | — | Dec 2010 | ESIGX vs EMKIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Select Fun... | Emerging Markets Bonds | — | — | — | Jun 2020 | ESIGX vs ESDIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 19 | 2.28% | — | Jun 2014 | ESIGX vs ESFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 61 | 3.04% | — | Dec 2010 | ESIGX vs EMCIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Investment Grade Income F... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 94 | 3.71% | — | Sep 2020 | ESIGX vs IGIEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 46 | 13.16% | — | Oct 2016 | ESIGX vs EMQIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 20 | 0.24% | — | Dec 2010 | ESIGX vs ELBIX |
Often Compared With ESIGX
Investors most often compare ESIGX with EITEX, PDEZX, GLLSX. These 11 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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