Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund (GEMIX) 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 GEMIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GEMIX
GEMIX charges 1.00% annually. There are 62 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 | GEMIX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | GEMIX vs FERGX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | GEMIX vs SSKEX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | GEMIX vs FCEEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | GEMIX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GEMIX
GEMIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 79 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 94 | — | Jun 1996 | GEMIX vs DEMIX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 93 | — | Jul 1994 | GEMIX vs LZEMX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 92 | — | Nov 2021 | GEMIX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 91 | — | Oct 2021 | GEMIX vs GMAQX | |
| Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund | 90 | — | May 2021 | GEMIX vs DODEX |
Top Performing GEMIX Alternatives (YTD)
GEMIX is at 20.08% YTD. There are 66 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 85.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 85.88% | — | Jun 1996 | GEMIX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 58.63% | — | Nov 2021 | GEMIX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 42.32% | — | Jan 2018 | GEMIX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 41.31% | — | Oct 2021 | GEMIX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 35.80% | — | Jan 1994 | GEMIX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GEMIX
GEMIX has 23.95% 1-year volatility. There are 143 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.56% | — | Oct 2011 | GEMIX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.42% | — | Dec 2016 | GEMIX vs GQGPX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.69% | — | Dec 2013 | GEMIX vs VIESX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.79% | — | Jun 2009 | GEMIX vs COBYX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 12.20% | — | May 2008 | GEMIX vs HLFMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GEMIX
GEMIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.65%. There are 114 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 | GEMIX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | GEMIX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | GEMIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | GEMIX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | GEMIX vs GQGPX |
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Often Compared With GEMIX
Investors most often compare GEMIX with EIBLX, PCLAX, GSSRX. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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