GQGIX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Shares (GQGIX) 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 GQGIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to GQGIX

GQGIX charges 0.98% annually. There are 16 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	GQGIX vs FHKFX
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	—	Dec 2008	GQGIX vs FEMSX
VEMRX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional...	0.08%	162.80B	Dec 2010	GQGIX vs VEMRX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.10%	—	Jun 2000	GQGIX vs VEMIX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	0.13%	162.80B	Jun 2006	GQGIX vs VEMAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GQGIX

GQGIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 39 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	97	—	Jun 1996	GQGIX vs DEMAX
DEMCX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C	97	—	Jun 1996	GQGIX vs DEMCX
WXCIX	William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun...	95	—	Jul 2022	GQGIX vs WXCIX
FTMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	88	—	Mar 2004	GQGIX vs FTMKX
EMF	Templeton Emerging Markets Fund	88	—	Feb 1987	GQGIX vs EMF

Top Performing GQGIX Alternatives (YTD)

GQGIX is at 4.66% YTD. There are 39 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 125.73%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	125.73%	—	Jun 1996	GQGIX vs DEMAX
DEMCX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C	124.93%	—	Jun 1996	GQGIX vs DEMCX
WXCIX	William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun...	52.06%	—	Jul 2022	GQGIX vs WXCIX
CNWIX	Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I	41.99%	—	—	GQGIX vs CNWIX
EMF	Templeton Emerging Markets Fund	37.12%	—	Feb 1987	GQGIX vs EMF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GQGIX

GQGIX has 11.61% 1-year volatility. There is 1 mutual fund in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.10%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	11.10%	—	Jan 2019	GQGIX vs FGKPX
SIVLX	Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class	13.15%	—	May 2016	GQGIX vs SIVLX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F...	14.01%	—	Jan 2008	GQGIX vs SFENX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	14.31%	—	Nov 2011	GQGIX vs FEDTX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	14.32%	—	Nov 2011	GQGIX vs FEDIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GQGIX

GQGIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.11%. There is 1 mutual fund in the Emerging Markets Equities category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -6.93%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	-6.93%	—	Jan 2019	GQGIX vs FGKPX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F...	-9.45%	—	Jan 2008	GQGIX vs SFENX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	-9.54%	—	Nov 2011	GQGIX vs FEDDX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.55%	—	Oct 2018	GQGIX vs FIQGX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.58%	—	Nov 2011	GQGIX vs FEDIX

Other Mutual Funds from GQG Partners

The 1 most viewed GQG Partners mutual funds shown here include GQRPX and span 1 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
GQRPX	GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund	Global Equities	8	5.53%	—	Mar 2019	GQGIX vs GQRPX

Often Compared With GQGIX

Investors most often compare GQGIX with IEMG, FPADX, VWO. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	64	22.14%	165.70B	Oct 2012	GQGIX vs IEMG
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	73	23.68%	—	Sep 2011	GQGIX vs FPADX
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	45	9.82%	162.80B	Mar 2005	GQGIX vs VWO
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	3.21%	393.80B	Jan 2004	GQGIX vs VUG
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	52	8.21%	—	Feb 1988	GQGIX vs FXAIX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	22.13%	—	Jul 1994	GQGIX vs LZEMX
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	1.23%	59.17B	Dec 2009	GQGIX vs SCHG
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	8.08%	1.70T	Sep 2010	GQGIX vs VOO
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	86	38.31%	26.40B	Jul 2017	GQGIX vs EMXC
IEFA	iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	41	8.31%	187.61B	Oct 2012	GQGIX vs IEFA
TMCPX	Touchstone Mid Cap Fund	Mid Cap Blend Equities	6	0.79%	—	Jan 2003	GQGIX vs TMCPX
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	57	13.42%	41.37B	Apr 2007	GQGIX vs SPDW
EDM2.DE	iShares MSCI EM ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	Emerging Markets Equities	83	27.58%	—	Oct 2019	GQGIX vs EDM2.DE
JEMWX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Equities	87	29.07%	—	Dec 2013	GQGIX vs JEMWX
PZVEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	49	8.26%	—	Mar 2014	GQGIX vs PZVEX
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	21.63%	—	Aug 2012	GQGIX vs CEMFX
GQFPX	GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund	Global Equities	35	7.81%	—	Jun 2021	GQGIX vs GQFPX
VEIEX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investo...	Emerging Markets Equities	44	10.42%	—	May 1994	GQGIX vs VEIEX
PZIEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	50	8.41%	—	Mar 2014	GQGIX vs PZIEX
GQEIX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	5	4.78%	—	Sep 2018	GQGIX vs GQEIX

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