Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Leaders Portfolio (MELIX) 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 MELIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MELIX
MELIX 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 | MELIX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | MELIX vs FERGX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | MELIX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | MELIX vs SSKEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.19% | — | Aug 2010 | MELIX vs TEQLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MELIX
MELIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 161 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 98 | — | Jun 1996 | MELIX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 98 | — | Nov 2021 | MELIX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2018 | MELIX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 96 | — | Oct 2021 | MELIX vs GMAQX | |
| LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 96 | — | Jan 2019 | MELIX vs LVAZX |
Top Performing MELIX Alternatives (YTD)
MELIX is at 16.43% YTD. There are 144 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 145.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 145.11% | — | Jun 1996 | MELIX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 92.59% | — | Nov 2021 | MELIX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 72.12% | — | Jan 2018 | MELIX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 53.39% | — | Oct 2021 | MELIX vs GMAQX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 49.19% | — | Aug 2000 | MELIX vs GLLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MELIX
MELIX has 19.18% 1-year volatility. There are 74 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 11.24% | — | Oct 2011 | MELIX vs ESCIX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.47% | — | Dec 2013 | MELIX vs VIESX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | MELIX vs GQGPX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 11.61% | — | Dec 2020 | MELIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.91% | — | Jun 2009 | MELIX vs COBYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MELIX
MELIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.14%. There are 156 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 | MELIX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | MELIX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | MELIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | MELIX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | MELIX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 0.19% | — | Jun 1993 | MELIX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 39 | 4.53% | — | Jun 1986 | MELIX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 52 | 8.54% | — | Dec 1992 | MELIX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 0.15% | — | Sep 1985 | MELIX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 10.53% | — | Nov 1994 | MELIX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 0.26% | — | — | MELIX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 9.68% | — | Mar 1990 | MELIX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -0.26% | — | Oct 2001 | MELIX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 89 | 44.94% | — | Sep 1987 | MELIX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 31 | 8.90% | — | Feb 2004 | MELIX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With MELIX
Investors most often compare MELIX with DLDRX, NMCIX, FSSAX. These 19 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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