Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund (LCSMX) 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 LCSMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LCSMX
LCSMX charges 0.00% annually. No mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | LCSMX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | LCSMX vs FPADX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | LCSMX vs SSKEX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | LCSMX vs FCEEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | LCSMX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LCSMX
LCSMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 93. There are 3 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 | LCSMX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 94 | — | Nov 2021 | LCSMX vs FQEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1994 | LCSMX vs LZEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 93 | — | Oct 2021 | LCSMX vs GMAQX | |
| Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund | 92 | — | May 2021 | LCSMX vs DODEX |
Top Performing LCSMX Alternatives (YTD)
LCSMX is at 52.25% YTD. There are 2 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 | LCSMX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 69.03% | — | Nov 2021 | LCSMX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 45.00% | — | Oct 2021 | LCSMX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 40.06% | — | Jan 1994 | LCSMX vs GTDDX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 38.06% | — | Aug 2000 | LCSMX vs GLLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LCSMX
LCSMX has 32.34% 1-year volatility. There are 167 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 | LCSMX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.41% | — | Dec 2016 | LCSMX vs GQGPX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.62% | — | Dec 2013 | LCSMX vs VIESX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.79% | — | Jun 2009 | LCSMX vs COBYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.09% | — | Nov 2013 | LCSMX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LCSMX
LCSMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.39%. There are 159 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 | LCSMX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | LCSMX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | LCSMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | LCSMX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | LCSMX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Legg Mason
The 10 most viewed Legg Mason mutual funds shown here include LCSSX, LMISX, LCILX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClearBridge Select Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 5.67% | — | Nov 2012 | LCSMX vs LCSSX | |
| Franklin U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 11.82% | — | Apr 2008 | LCSMX vs LMISX | |
| ClearBridge Sustainability Leaders Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 42 | 11.12% | — | Mar 2015 | LCSMX vs LCILX | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 10 | 2.10% | — | Oct 2006 | LCSMX vs GOBSX | |
| Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.34% | — | Jun 1992 | LCSMX vs ARMGX | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series M Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 43 | 1.08% | — | Dec 2006 | LCSMX vs LMSMX | |
| ClearBridge Value Trust | Large Cap Value Equities | 49 | 12.20% | — | Apr 1982 | LCSMX vs LMVTX | |
| ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund | Energy Equities | 64 | 12.58% | — | Mar 2016 | LCSMX vs RGSVX | |
| Franklin International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 31 | 9.28% | — | Feb 1995 | LCSMX vs LMGEX | |
| ClearBridge International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 10 | 3.49% | — | Apr 1995 | LCSMX vs LMGTX |
Often Compared With LCSMX
Investors most often compare LCSMX with MEMQX, HIEMX, NEMIX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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