Virtus Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (HIEMX) Alternatives
Virtus Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (HIEMX) 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 HIEMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to HIEMX
HIEMX charges 1.24% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HIEMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | HIEMX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | HIEMX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | HIEMX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | HIEMX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | HIEMX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HIEMX
Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 97 | Jun 9, 1996 | HIEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 97 | Jan 30, 2011 | HIEMX vs BEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2018 | HIEMX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 97 | Jul 14, 1994 | HIEMX vs LZEMX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 96 | Nov 21, 2021 | HIEMX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing HIEMX Alternatives (YTD)
HIEMX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 14.18% | Jun 9, 1996 | HIEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 12.06% | Nov 21, 2021 | HIEMX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 11.23% | Jan 9, 2018 | HIEMX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | HIEMX vs ESCIX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 8.83% | Aug 29, 2000 | HIEMX vs GLLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HIEMX
HIEMX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 10.29% | Dec 20, 2020 | HIEMX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 12.03% | May 26, 2008 | HIEMX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.17% | Jun 29, 2006 | HIEMX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.36% | Jun 29, 1998 | HIEMX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.38% | Nov 3, 2013 | HIEMX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HIEMX
HIEMX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | Dec 20, 2020 | HIEMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | HIEMX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | HIEMX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | HIEMX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | HIEMX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Virtus
Most popular Virtus mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | Technology Equities | 44 | 2.49% | Oct 29, 2019 | HIEMX vs AIO | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 1.54% | Oct 18, 1996 | HIEMX vs PKSFX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -6.61% | Mar 7, 2018 | HIEMX vs VKSIX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 93 | -0.19% | Feb 28, 2006 | HIEMX vs SAMBX | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -3.88% | Jun 22, 2009 | HIEMX vs VIMCX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 0 | -9.88% | Jun 28, 2006 | HIEMX vs PXSGX | |
| Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -12.69% | Oct 16, 1995 | HIEMX vs PSTAX | |
| The Merger Fund | Event Driven | 99 | 0.70% | Jan 30, 1989 | HIEMX vs MERFX | |
| Virtus Silvant Large-Cap Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 33 | -10.95% | Jun 9, 1992 | HIEMX vs STCIX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 11 | 4.52% | Mar 1, 1995 | HIEMX vs PHRAX |
Often Compared With HIEMX
What investors most often compare with HIEMX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 43 | 12.17% | Oct 20, 2011 | HIEMX vs SCHD | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 93 | 7.09% | Aug 30, 2012 | HIEMX vs CEMFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 86 | 2.92% | Aug 30, 2010 | HIEMX vs TEQLX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 6.35% | Aug 21, 2011 | HIEMX vs DRESX |
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