Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (FEMSX) Alternatives

Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (FEMSX) 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 FEMSX. 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 FEMSX

FEMSX charges 0.01% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FEMSX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	Aug 29, 2018	FEMSX vs FHKFX
VEMRX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional...	0.08%	Dec 15, 2010	FEMSX vs VEMRX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.10%	Jun 22, 2000	FEMSX vs VEMIX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	0.14%	Jun 23, 2006	FEMSX vs VEMAX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	0.23%	Jan 30, 2019	FEMSX vs FGKPX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FEMSX

Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities 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
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	97	Jun 10, 1996	FEMSX vs DEMAX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	94	Nov 1, 2011	FEMSX vs FEDDX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Nov 1, 2011	FEMSX vs FEDIX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Oct 2, 2018	FEMSX vs FIQGX
FEDAX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Nov 1, 2011	FEMSX vs FEDAX

Top Performing FEMSX Alternatives (YTD)

FEMSX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	13.26%	Jun 10, 1996	FEMSX vs DEMAX
PEAFX	PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund Class A	6.52%	Jun 5, 2015	FEMSX vs PEAFX
CNWIX	Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I	4.79%	—	FEMSX vs CNWIX
PZIEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Cl...	4.56%	Mar 31, 2014	FEMSX vs PZIEX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	4.17%	Nov 1, 2011	FEMSX vs FEDDX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FEMSX

FEMSX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	9.86%	Jan 30, 2019	FEMSX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	12.51%	—	FEMSX vs GQGIX
SIVLX	Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class	12.58%	May 31, 2016	FEMSX vs SIVLX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	14.32%	Nov 1, 2011	FEMSX vs FEDTX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	14.33%	Nov 1, 2011	FEMSX vs FEDIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FEMSX

FEMSX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	-7.14%	Jan 30, 2019	FEMSX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	-9.11%	—	FEMSX vs GQGIX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	-9.94%	Nov 1, 2011	FEMSX vs FEDDX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.94%	Oct 2, 2018	FEMSX vs FIQGX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.94%	Nov 1, 2011	FEMSX vs FEDTX

Other Mutual Funds from Fidelity

Most popular Fidelity mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	FEMSX vs FXAIX
FZROX	Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.77%	—	FEMSX vs FZROX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	28	-13.03%	—	FEMSX vs FSPGX
FSELX	Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio	Technology Equities	94	0.00%	Jul 29, 1985	FEMSX vs FSELX
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-6.77%	—	FEMSX vs FSKAX
FBGRX	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	54	-11.15%	Dec 31, 1987	FEMSX vs FBGRX
FNILX	Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-7.30%	—	FEMSX vs FNILX
FCNTX	Fidelity Contrafund Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	-8.57%	May 17, 1967	FEMSX vs FCNTX
FSPSX	Fidelity International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	-1.94%	Nov 5, 1997	FEMSX vs FSPSX
FTIHX	Fidelity Total International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	79	-1.15%	Jun 7, 2016	FEMSX vs FTIHX

Often Compared With FEMSX

What investors most often compare with FEMSX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FDEM	Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	81	2.77%	Feb 26, 2019	FEMSX vs FDEM
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	FEMSX vs VWO
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	0.22%	Sep 8, 2011	FEMSX vs FPADX
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.21%	Mar 19, 2007	FEMSX vs SPEM
AIA	iShares Asia 50 ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	90	8.86%	Nov 13, 2007	FEMSX vs AIA
FDIVX	Fidelity Diversified International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	43	-3.68%	Dec 27, 1991	FEMSX vs FDIVX
FENI	Fidelity Enhanced International ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	85	2.45%	Dec 20, 2007	FEMSX vs FENI
AVEEX	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	0.61%	Dec 3, 2019	FEMSX vs AVEEX
SEMNX	Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Equity Fund Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	89	0.83%	—	FEMSX vs SEMNX
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets	Emerging Markets Equities	80	-2.45%	Nov 1, 1990	FEMSX vs FEMKX
JEMWX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Equities	89	1.00%	Dec 23, 2013	FEMSX vs JEMWX
VMMSX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	83	0.57%	Jun 27, 2011	FEMSX vs VMMSX
VEIEX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investo...	Emerging Markets Equities	65	-2.56%	May 4, 1994	FEMSX vs VEIEX
FAMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	0.85%	Mar 29, 2004	FEMSX vs FAMKX
FIMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	0.92%	Mar 29, 2004	FEMSX vs FIMKX
EMF	Templeton Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	92	3.98%	Feb 27, 1987	FEMSX vs EMF
FEDGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	Emerging Markets Equities	94	3.88%	Nov 1, 2011	FEMSX vs FEDGX
ODVIX	Invesco Developing Markets Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Equities	78	0.09%	Dec 29, 2011	FEMSX vs ODVIX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	20	-5.60%	Dec 3, 2009	FEMSX vs FIGSX
FZILX	Fidelity ZERO International Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-0.81%	—	FEMSX vs FZILX

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