T. Rowe Price Institutional Emerging Markets Equity Fund (IEMFX) Alternatives
T. Rowe Price Institutional Emerging Markets Equity Fund (IEMFX) 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 IEMFX. 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 IEMFX
IEMFX charges 1.06% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among IEMFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | IEMFX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | IEMFX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | IEMFX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | IEMFX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | IEMFX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IEMFX
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 | IEMFX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | IEMFX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | IEMFX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | IEMFX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | IEMFX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing IEMFX Alternatives (YTD)
IEMFX 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 | IEMFX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | IEMFX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | IEMFX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | IEMFX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | IEMFX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IEMFX
IEMFX 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 | IEMFX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | IEMFX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | IEMFX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | IEMFX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | IEMFX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IEMFX
IEMFX 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 | IEMFX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | IEMFX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | IEMFX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | IEMFX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | IEMFX vs EITEX |
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Often Compared With IEMFX
What investors most often compare with IEMFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. | Emerging Markets Diversified | 75 | -2.01% | May 29, 1986 | IEMFX vs EMRGX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 5.47% | Aug 29, 2000 | IEMFX vs GLLSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 83 | 0.14% | Aug 30, 2010 | IEMFX vs TEQLX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 4.87% | Aug 21, 2011 | IEMFX vs DRESX |
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