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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IEMGX
IEMGX charges 1.15% annually. There are 95 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | IEMGX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | IEMGX vs FERGX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | IEMGX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | IEMGX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | IEMGX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IEMGX
IEMGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 11 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 95 | — | Jun 1996 | IEMGX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 94 | — | Nov 2021 | IEMGX vs FQEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1994 | IEMGX vs LZEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 93 | — | Jan 2018 | IEMGX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 93 | — | Oct 2021 | IEMGX vs GMAQX |
Top Performing IEMGX Alternatives (YTD)
IEMGX is at 33.10% YTD. There are 8 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 105.52%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 105.52% | — | Jun 1996 | IEMGX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 69.03% | — | Nov 2021 | IEMGX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 52.25% | — | Jan 2018 | IEMGX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 45.00% | — | Oct 2021 | IEMGX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 40.06% | — | Jan 1994 | IEMGX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IEMGX
IEMGX has 26.31% 1-year volatility. There are 165 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.53% | — | Oct 2011 | IEMGX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.41% | — | Dec 2016 | IEMGX vs GQGPX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.62% | — | Dec 2013 | IEMGX vs VIESX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.79% | — | Jun 2009 | IEMGX vs COBYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.09% | — | Nov 2013 | IEMGX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IEMGX
IEMGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.85%. There are 162 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | IEMGX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | IEMGX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | IEMGX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | IEMGX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | IEMGX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG | 39 | 15.10% | — | Sep 2021 | IEMGX vs ECAT | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 65 | 11.33% | — | Jul 1993 | IEMGX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ... | Equity Market Neutral | 96 | 11.25% | — | Dec 2012 | IEMGX vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 64 | 12.43% | — | May 2011 | IEMGX vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 73 | 11.70% | — | Dec 1991 | IEMGX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 51 | 9.56% | — | Jul 2010 | IEMGX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 41 | 5.97% | — | Aug 2005 | IEMGX vs BDJ | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 50 | 34.57% | — | Apr 2000 | IEMGX vs BGSAX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 40% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 72 | 6.74% | — | Oct 2007 | IEMGX vs FFANX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 72 | 13.91% | — | Sep 1999 | IEMGX vs FAMRX |
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