Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (LZEMX) Alternatives

Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (LZEMX) 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 LZEMX. 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 LZEMX

LZEMX charges 1.06% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among LZEMX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LZEMX

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	LZEMX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	96	Jan 9, 2018	LZEMX vs LCSMX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	96	Jan 30, 2011	LZEMX vs BEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	95	Nov 21, 2021	LZEMX vs FQEMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	95	Oct 3, 2011	LZEMX vs ESCIX

Top Performing LZEMX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LZEMX

LZEMX 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	LZEMX vs BADEX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.89%	May 26, 2008	LZEMX vs HLFMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	12.06%	Jun 29, 2006	LZEMX vs EAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	12.26%	Jun 29, 1998	LZEMX vs EITEX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.26%	Nov 3, 2013	LZEMX vs EFEIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LZEMX

LZEMX 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	LZEMX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	LZEMX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	LZEMX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	LZEMX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	LZEMX 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%	—	LZEMX vs GLIFX
GLFOX	Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Open...	Global Equities	93	5.88%	Dec 31, 2009	LZEMX vs GLFOX
LISIX	Lazard International Strategic Equity Portfolio R6	Foreign Large Cap Equities	36	-4.73%	Oct 31, 2005	LZEMX vs LISIX
LEVIX	Lazard US Equity Concentrated Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	17	-8.39%	Sep 30, 2005	LZEMX vs LEVIX
LZUSX	Lazard US Equity Focus Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	28	-7.32%	Dec 30, 2004	LZEMX vs LZUSX
ICMPX	Lazard International Quality Growth Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	3	-11.59%	Dec 30, 2018	LZEMX vs ICMPX
UMNIX	Lazard US Short Duration Fixed Income Portfolio	Ultrashort Bond	92	0.04%	Feb 28, 2011	LZEMX vs UMNIX
LZIEX	Lazard International Equity Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	67	-2.03%	Oct 29, 1991	LZEMX vs LZIEX
RALIX	Lazard Real Assets Portfolio	Global Allocation	86	7.89%	Dec 29, 2016	LZEMX vs RALIX
LZFIX	Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio	Large Cap Value Equities	1	-10.00%	Sep 29, 2017	LZEMX vs LZFIX

Often Compared With LZEMX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	Emerging Markets Equities	38	0.45%	—	LZEMX vs GQGIX
FCNTX	Fidelity Contrafund Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	-8.57%	May 17, 1967	LZEMX vs FCNTX
FSPSX	Fidelity International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	-1.94%	Nov 5, 1997	LZEMX vs FSPSX
FOSFX	Fidelity Overseas Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	13	-5.84%	Dec 4, 1984	LZEMX vs FOSFX
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.80%	Apr 11, 2003	LZEMX vs EEM
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.61%	Jan 14, 2010	LZEMX vs SCHE
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	LZEMX vs VWO
PZVEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	4.52%	Mar 30, 2014	LZEMX vs PZVEX
CIVIX	Causeway International Value Instl	Foreign Large Cap Equities	37	-7.02%	Oct 26, 2001	LZEMX vs CIVIX
LEAIX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	2.56%	May 28, 2015	LZEMX vs LEAIX
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	94	8.23%	Jul 19, 2017	LZEMX vs EMXC
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	0.90%	Apr 4, 2005	LZEMX vs DFCEX
LCAIX	Lazard Opportunistic Strategies Portfolio	Tactical Allocation	38	-3.45%	Mar 25, 2008	LZEMX vs LCAIX
QTERX	AQR Emerging Multi-Style II Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	3.07%	Feb 11, 2012	LZEMX vs QTERX
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	4.87%	Aug 21, 2011	LZEMX vs DRESX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	5.47%	Aug 29, 2000	LZEMX vs GLLSX
LGI	Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund	Global Allocation	34	-5.39%	Apr 28, 2004	LZEMX vs LGI
AZMIX	Virtus NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	72	0.40%	Dec 17, 2012	LZEMX vs AZMIX
DFESX	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc - Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	0.15%	Aug 30, 2006	LZEMX vs DFESX
LZISX	Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	82	0.85%	Nov 30, 1993	LZEMX vs LZISX

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