Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Advisor (FCEEX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FCEEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FCEEX
FCEEX charges 0.17% annually. There are 7 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | FCEEX vs FHKFX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | FCEEX vs FEMSX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | FCEEX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | FCEEX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | FCEEX vs FERGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FCEEX
FCEEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 85 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1994 | FCEEX vs LZEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 94 | — | — | FCEEX vs RLEMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 92 | — | Oct 2011 | FCEEX vs ESCIX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | FCEEX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | FCEEX vs DEMAX |
Top Performing FCEEX Alternatives (YTD)
FCEEX is at 17.90% YTD. There are 80 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 68.59% | — | Jun 1996 | FCEEX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 68.34% | — | Jun 1996 | FCEEX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 67.60% | — | Jun 1996 | FCEEX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 50.59% | — | Nov 2021 | FCEEX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 37.39% | — | Oct 2021 | FCEEX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FCEEX
FCEEX has 22.69% 1-year volatility. There are 122 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.88% | — | Dec 2016 | FCEEX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | FCEEX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | FCEEX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | FCEEX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | FCEEX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FCEEX
FCEEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.53%. There are 86 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities 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 | FCEEX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | FCEEX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | FCEEX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | FCEEX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | FCEEX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 10 | 1.52% | — | Jan 1968 | FCEEX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 48 | -10.16% | — | May 1969 | FCEEX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 5.21% | — | — | FCEEX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 4.81% | — | Apr 1948 | FCEEX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. | MLPs, Energy Equities | 44 | 21.52% | — | Jun 2011 | FCEEX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 8.25% | — | Jan 1987 | FCEEX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -0.11% | — | Aug 1997 | FCEEX vs SBLGX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 63 | 13.92% | — | Oct 1990 | FCEEX vs TFEQX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 93 | 5.78% | — | Aug 1997 | FCEEX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | 0.24% | — | Oct 1983 | FCEEX vs SHRAX |
Often Compared With FCEEX
Investors most often compare FCEEX with FEMVX, DFESX, HERIX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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