Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Portfolio (LEAIX) Alternatives
Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Portfolio (LEAIX) 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 LEAIX. 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 LEAIX
LEAIX charges 0.91% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among LEAIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | LEAIX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | LEAIX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | LEAIX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | LEAIX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | LEAIX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LEAIX
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 | LEAIX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | LEAIX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | LEAIX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | LEAIX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | LEAIX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing LEAIX Alternatives (YTD)
LEAIX 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 | LEAIX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | LEAIX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | LEAIX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | LEAIX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | LEAIX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LEAIX
LEAIX 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 | LEAIX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | LEAIX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | LEAIX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | LEAIX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | LEAIX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LEAIX
LEAIX 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 | LEAIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | LEAIX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | LEAIX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | LEAIX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | LEAIX vs EITEX |
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