Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund (HLFMX) Alternatives
Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund (HLFMX) 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 HLFMX. 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 HLFMX
HLFMX charges 1.60% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HLFMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | HLFMX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | HLFMX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | HLFMX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | HLFMX vs SSKEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.19% | Aug 30, 2010 | HLFMX vs TEQLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HLFMX
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 | HLFMX vs DEMIX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 97 | Jan 30, 2011 | HLFMX vs BEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2018 | HLFMX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 97 | Jul 14, 1994 | HLFMX vs LZEMX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 96 | Nov 21, 2021 | HLFMX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing HLFMX Alternatives (YTD)
HLFMX 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 | HLFMX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 12.06% | Nov 21, 2021 | HLFMX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 11.23% | Jan 9, 2018 | HLFMX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | HLFMX vs ESCIX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 8.83% | Aug 29, 2000 | HLFMX vs GLLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HLFMX
HLFMX 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 | HLFMX vs BADEX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.17% | Jun 29, 2006 | HLFMX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.36% | Jun 29, 1998 | HLFMX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.38% | Nov 3, 2013 | HLFMX vs EFEIX | |
| Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | 12.40% | Oct 1, 2006 | HLFMX vs TEMZX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HLFMX
HLFMX 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 | HLFMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | HLFMX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | HLFMX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | HLFMX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | HLFMX 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 | 81 | 2.76% | May 10, 1994 | HLFMX vs HLMIX | |
| Harding Loevner Institutional Emerging Markets Por... | Emerging Markets Diversified | 1 | 1.11% | Oct 16, 2005 | HLFMX vs HLMEX | |
| Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | — | — | Nov 8, 1998 | HLFMX vs HLEMX | |
| Harding Loevner Global Equity Portfolio | Global Equities | 17 | -4.92% | Nov 28, 1996 | HLFMX vs HLMGX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 18 | -3.25% | Mar 25, 2007 | HLFMX vs HLMSX |
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