Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund (IEMGX) Alternatives
Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund (IEMGX) 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 IEMGX. 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 IEMGX
IEMGX charges 1.15% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among IEMGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | IEMGX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | IEMGX vs FERGX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | IEMGX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | IEMGX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | IEMGX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IEMGX
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 | IEMGX vs DEMIX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 97 | Jul 14, 1994 | IEMGX vs LZEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | IEMGX vs LCSMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | IEMGX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | IEMGX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing IEMGX Alternatives (YTD)
IEMGX 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 | IEMGX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | IEMGX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | IEMGX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | IEMGX vs FQEMX | |
| Amana Mutual Funds Trust Developing World Fund | 7.03% | Sep 27, 2009 | IEMGX vs AMDWX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IEMGX
IEMGX 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 | IEMGX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | IEMGX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | IEMGX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | IEMGX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | IEMGX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IEMGX
IEMGX 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 | IEMGX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | IEMGX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | IEMGX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | IEMGX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | IEMGX vs EITEX |
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Often Compared With IEMGX
What investors most often compare with IEMGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Markets Diversified | 84 | 4.55% | Oct 18, 2012 | IEMGX vs IEMG | |
| Bitcoin | 43 | -21.63% | — | IEMGX vs BTC-USD | ||
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 78 | 2.74% | Oct 18, 2012 | IEMGX vs IEFA | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 80 | 3.95% | Feb 26, 2019 | IEMGX vs FDEM | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 86 | 2.92% | Aug 30, 2010 | IEMGX vs TEQLX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 5.47% | Aug 29, 2000 | IEMGX vs GLLSX |
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