Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund (ESIGX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to ESIGX
ESIGX charges 1.17% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ESIGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | ESIGX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | ESIGX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | ESIGX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | ESIGX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | ESIGX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ESIGX
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 | ESIGX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | ESIGX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | ESIGX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | ESIGX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | ESIGX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing ESIGX Alternatives (YTD)
ESIGX 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 | ESIGX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | ESIGX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | ESIGX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | ESIGX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | ESIGX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ESIGX
ESIGX 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 | ESIGX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | ESIGX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | ESIGX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | ESIGX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | ESIGX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ESIGX
ESIGX 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 | ESIGX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | ESIGX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | ESIGX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | ESIGX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | ESIGX 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 | ESIGX vs EMFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 11 | 0.26% | Jun 23, 2014 | ESIGX vs ESFIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 92 | -1.88% | Dec 7, 2010 | ESIGX vs EMKIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 76 | -0.82% | Oct 31, 2016 | ESIGX vs EMQIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Select Fun... | Emerging Markets Bonds | — | — | Jun 14, 2020 | ESIGX vs ESDIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 76 | 1.17% | Dec 7, 2010 | ESIGX vs EMCIX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Investment Grade Income F... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 95 | -0.62% | Sep 16, 2020 | ESIGX vs IGIEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 79 | -3.26% | Dec 7, 2010 | ESIGX vs ELBIX |
Often Compared With ESIGX
What investors most often compare with ESIGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 4.87% | Aug 21, 2011 | ESIGX vs DRESX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 5.47% | Aug 29, 2000 | ESIGX vs GLLSX |
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