Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund (MEMQX) Alternatives
Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund (MEMQX) 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 MEMQX. 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 MEMQX
MEMQX charges 0.49% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MEMQX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | MEMQX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | MEMQX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | MEMQX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | MEMQX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | MEMQX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MEMQX
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 | MEMQX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | MEMQX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | MEMQX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | MEMQX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | MEMQX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing MEMQX Alternatives (YTD)
MEMQX 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 | MEMQX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | MEMQX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | MEMQX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | MEMQX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | MEMQX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MEMQX
MEMQX 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 | MEMQX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | MEMQX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | MEMQX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | MEMQX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | MEMQX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MEMQX
MEMQX 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 | MEMQX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | MEMQX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | MEMQX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | MEMQX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | MEMQX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Mercer Funds
Most popular Mercer Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 15 | -1.53% | Aug 15, 2005 | MEMQX vs MSCGX | |
| Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 78 | -1.72% | Aug 17, 2006 | MEMQX vs MNCEX | |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 45 | -2.95% | Aug 20, 2013 | MEMQX vs MOFIX | |
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 41 | -1.10% | Aug 15, 2005 | MEMQX vs MCFIX |
Often Compared With MEMQX
What investors most often compare with MEMQX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 83 | 0.63% | Apr 19, 1993 | MEMQX vs FSEAX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 5.47% | Aug 29, 2000 | MEMQX vs GLLSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 83 | 0.14% | Aug 30, 2010 | MEMQX vs TEQLX |
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