Lazard Developing Markets Equity Portfolio (LDMIX) Alternatives

Lazard Developing Markets Equity Portfolio (LDMIX) 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 LDMIX. 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 LDMIX

LDMIX charges 1.15% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among LDMIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Jan 4, 2016	LDMIX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Sep 8, 2011	LDMIX vs FPADX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	Jul 31, 2019	LDMIX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	Dec 17, 2015	LDMIX vs SSKEX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	0.19%	May 30, 2018	LDMIX vs EMPTX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LDMIX

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
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	97	Jun 9, 1996	LDMIX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	96	Jan 9, 2018	LDMIX vs LCSMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	96	Jul 14, 1994	LDMIX vs LZEMX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	96	Jan 30, 2011	LDMIX vs BEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	95	Nov 21, 2021	LDMIX vs FQEMX

Top Performing LDMIX Alternatives (YTD)

LDMIX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	13.36%	Jun 9, 1996	LDMIX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	9.17%	Jan 9, 2018	LDMIX vs LCSMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	8.91%	Oct 3, 2011	LDMIX vs ESCIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	8.67%	Nov 21, 2021	LDMIX vs FQEMX
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	6.79%	Aug 30, 2012	LDMIX vs CEMFX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LDMIX

LDMIX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.20%	Dec 20, 2020	LDMIX vs BADEX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.89%	May 26, 2008	LDMIX vs HLFMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	12.06%	Jun 29, 2006	LDMIX vs EAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	12.26%	Jun 29, 1998	LDMIX vs EITEX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.26%	Nov 3, 2013	LDMIX vs EFEIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LDMIX

LDMIX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	Dec 20, 2020	LDMIX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	LDMIX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	LDMIX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	LDMIX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	LDMIX vs EITEX

Other Mutual Funds from Lazard

Most popular Lazard mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GLIFX	Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Inst...	Global Equities	93	5.89%	—	LDMIX vs GLIFX
GLFOX	Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Open...	Global Equities	93	5.88%	Dec 31, 2009	LDMIX vs GLFOX
LISIX	Lazard International Strategic Equity Portfolio R6	Foreign Large Cap Equities	36	-4.73%	Oct 31, 2005	LDMIX vs LISIX
LEVIX	Lazard US Equity Concentrated Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	17	-8.39%	Sep 30, 2005	LDMIX vs LEVIX
LZUSX	Lazard US Equity Focus Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	28	-7.32%	Dec 30, 2004	LDMIX vs LZUSX
ICMPX	Lazard International Quality Growth Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	3	-11.59%	Dec 30, 2018	LDMIX vs ICMPX
UMNIX	Lazard US Short Duration Fixed Income Portfolio	Ultrashort Bond	92	0.04%	Feb 28, 2011	LDMIX vs UMNIX
LZIEX	Lazard International Equity Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	67	-2.03%	Oct 29, 1991	LDMIX vs LZIEX
RALIX	Lazard Real Assets Portfolio	Global Allocation	86	7.89%	Dec 29, 2016	LDMIX vs RALIX
LZFIX	Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio	Large Cap Value Equities	1	-10.00%	Sep 29, 2017	LDMIX vs LZFIX

Often Compared With LDMIX

What investors most often compare with LDMIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.75%	Jul 20, 2007	LDMIX vs VEA
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	5.47%	Aug 29, 2000	LDMIX vs GLLSX
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	4.87%	Aug 21, 2011	LDMIX vs DRESX

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