Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Fund (HLEMX) Alternatives
Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Fund (HLEMX) 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 HLEMX. 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 HLEMX
HLEMX charges 1.19% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HLEMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | HLEMX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | HLEMX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | HLEMX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | HLEMX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | HLEMX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HLEMX
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 | HLEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | HLEMX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | HLEMX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | HLEMX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | HLEMX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing HLEMX Alternatives (YTD)
HLEMX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 13.36% | Jun 9, 1996 | HLEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | HLEMX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | HLEMX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | HLEMX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | HLEMX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HLEMX
HLEMX 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... | 10.20% | Dec 20, 2020 | HLEMX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | HLEMX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | HLEMX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | HLEMX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | HLEMX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HLEMX
HLEMX 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 | HLEMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | HLEMX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | HLEMX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | HLEMX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | HLEMX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Harding Loevner
Most popular Harding Loevner mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding Loevner International Equity Portfolio | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 72 | 0.11% | May 10, 1994 | HLEMX vs HLMIX | |
| Harding Loevner Institutional Emerging Markets Por... | Emerging Markets Diversified | 1 | -0.65% | Oct 16, 2005 | HLEMX vs HLMEX | |
| Harding Loevner Global Equity Portfolio | Global Equities | 12 | -7.52% | Nov 28, 1996 | HLEMX vs HLMGX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 13 | -5.34% | Mar 25, 2007 | HLEMX vs HLMSX |
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