abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund (GLLSX) 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 GLLSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GLLSX
GLLSX charges 1.23% annually. There are 143 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 | GLLSX vs FHKFX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | GLLSX vs FEMSX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | GLLSX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | GLLSX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | GLLSX vs FPADX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GLLSX
GLLSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 27 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 96 | — | — | GLLSX vs RLEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 95 | — | Jul 1994 | GLLSX vs LZEMX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | GLLSX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | GLLSX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | GLLSX vs DEMCX |
Top Performing GLLSX Alternatives (YTD)
GLLSX is at 31.84% YTD. There are 9 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 77.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 77.44% | — | Jun 1996 | GLLSX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 77.19% | — | Jun 1996 | GLLSX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 76.42% | — | Jun 1996 | GLLSX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 55.40% | — | Nov 2021 | GLLSX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 40.55% | — | Oct 2021 | GLLSX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GLLSX
GLLSX has 28.27% 1-year volatility. There are 201 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.86% | — | Dec 2016 | GLLSX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | GLLSX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | GLLSX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | GLLSX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | GLLSX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GLLSX
GLLSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.34%. There are 195 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 | GLLSX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | GLLSX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | GLLSX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | GLLSX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | GLLSX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Aberdeen
The 10 most viewed Aberdeen mutual funds shown here include ASGI, THQ, ATOIX and span 11 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund | Infrastructure Equities, Industrials Equities | 35 | 12.43% | — | Jul 2020 | GLLSX vs ASGI | |
| Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 55 | 4.92% | — | Jul 2014 | GLLSX vs THQ | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 100 | 1.46% | — | Dec 2002 | GLLSX vs ATOIX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | REIT | 82 | 20.94% | — | Dec 1998 | GLLSX vs AIGYX | |
| abrdn World Healthcare Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 82 | 11.66% | — | Jun 2015 | GLLSX vs THW | |
| abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc | Emerging Markets Bonds | 5 | 1.44% | — | Jan 1990 | GLLSX vs FAX | |
| abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund | Multistrategy | 27 | -0.03% | — | Oct 1990 | GLLSX vs CGFIX | |
| abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 4.34% | — | Jun 2000 | GLLSX vs GXXIX | |
| abrdn Dynamic Dividend Fund | Global Equities | 82 | 11.96% | — | Sep 2003 | GLLSX vs ADVDX | |
| abrdn China A Share Equity Fund | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | — | — | — | Jun 2004 | GLLSX vs GOPIX |
Often Compared With GLLSX
Investors most often compare GLLSX with EMXC, MADCX, MEMQX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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