VanEck Emerging Markets Fund (GBFAX) 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 GBFAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GBFAX
GBFAX charges 1.53% annually. There are 158 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 SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | GBFAX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | GBFAX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | GBFAX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | GBFAX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | GBFAX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GBFAX
GBFAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 134 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 | GBFAX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 94 | — | Nov 2021 | GBFAX vs FQEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1994 | GBFAX vs LZEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 93 | — | Jan 2018 | GBFAX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 93 | — | Oct 2021 | GBFAX vs GMAQX |
Top Performing GBFAX Alternatives (YTD)
GBFAX is at 21.09% YTD. There are 98 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 | GBFAX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 69.03% | — | Nov 2021 | GBFAX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 52.25% | — | Jan 2018 | GBFAX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 45.00% | — | Oct 2021 | GBFAX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 40.06% | — | Jan 1994 | GBFAX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GBFAX
GBFAX has 23.63% 1-year volatility. There are 145 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 | GBFAX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.41% | — | Dec 2016 | GBFAX vs GQGPX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.62% | — | Dec 2013 | GBFAX vs VIESX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.79% | — | Jun 2009 | GBFAX vs COBYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.09% | — | Nov 2013 | GBFAX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GBFAX
GBFAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.62%. There are 146 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 | GBFAX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | GBFAX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | GBFAX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | GBFAX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | GBFAX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from VanEck
The 3 most viewed VanEck mutual funds shown here include INIVX, MWMIX, GHAAX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | -5.56% | — | Feb 1956 | GBFAX vs INIVX | |
| VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 13 | 2.55% | — | Nov 2017 | GBFAX vs MWMIX | |
| VanEck Global Resources Fund | Energy Equities | 35 | 7.87% | — | Nov 1994 | GBFAX vs GHAAX |
Often Compared With GBFAX
Investors most often compare GBFAX with VT, VUSA.L, BEMIX. These 13 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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