GuideMark Emerging Markets Fund (GMLVX) 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 GMLVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GMLVX
GMLVX charges 1.40% annually. There are 175 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 | GMLVX vs FHKFX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | GMLVX vs FEMSX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | GMLVX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | GMLVX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | GMLVX vs FPADX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GMLVX
GMLVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 154 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 | GMLVX vs LZEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 94 | — | — | GMLVX vs RLEMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 92 | — | Oct 2011 | GMLVX vs ESCIX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | GMLVX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | GMLVX vs DEMAX |
Top Performing GMLVX Alternatives (YTD)
GMLVX is at 16.84% YTD. There are 101 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 | GMLVX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 68.34% | — | Jun 1996 | GMLVX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 67.60% | — | Jun 1996 | GMLVX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 50.59% | — | Nov 2021 | GMLVX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 37.39% | — | Oct 2021 | GMLVX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GMLVX
GMLVX has 23.91% 1-year volatility. There are 153 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 | GMLVX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | GMLVX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | GMLVX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | GMLVX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | GMLVX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GMLVX
GMLVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.40%. There are 125 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 | GMLVX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | GMLVX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | GMLVX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | GMLVX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | GMLVX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from GuideMark
The 7 most viewed GuideMark mutual funds shown here include GPTCX, GMLGX, GMWEX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Conservative Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 69 | 5.00% | — | Apr 2011 | GMLVX vs GPTCX | |
| GuideMark Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 50 | 8.46% | — | Jun 2001 | GMLVX vs GMLGX | |
| GuideMark World ex-US Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 67 | 11.14% | — | Jun 2001 | GMLVX vs GMWEX | |
| GuideMark Small/Mid Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 19.45% | — | Jun 2001 | GMLVX vs GMSMX | |
| GuidePath Growth Allocation Fund | Global Equities | 50 | 9.55% | — | Apr 2011 | GMLVX vs GPSTX | |
| GuidePath Tactical Allocation Fund | Tactical Allocation | 32 | 5.98% | — | Apr 2011 | GMLVX vs GPTUX | |
| GuideMark Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 14 | -0.93% | — | Jun 2001 | GMLVX vs GMCOX |
Often Compared With GMLVX
Investors most often compare GMLVX with EAEMX, DRESX, WAEMX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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