Matthews Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund (MSMLX) Alternatives
Matthews Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund (MSMLX) 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 MSMLX. 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 MSMLX
MSMLX charges 1.37% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MSMLX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | MSMLX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | MSMLX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | MSMLX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | MSMLX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | MSMLX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MSMLX
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 | MSMLX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | MSMLX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | MSMLX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | MSMLX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | MSMLX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing MSMLX Alternatives (YTD)
MSMLX 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 | MSMLX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | MSMLX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | MSMLX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | MSMLX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | MSMLX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MSMLX
MSMLX 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 | MSMLX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | MSMLX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | MSMLX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | MSMLX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | MSMLX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MSMLX
MSMLX 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 | MSMLX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | MSMLX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | MSMLX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | MSMLX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | MSMLX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Matthews
Most popular Matthews mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews India Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 1 | -19.53% | Oct 30, 2005 | MSMLX vs MINDX | |
| Matthews China Small Companies Fund | China Equities | 67 | 10.66% | May 30, 2011 | MSMLX vs MCSMX | |
| Matthews China Fund | China Equities | 9 | -9.47% | Feb 18, 1998 | MSMLX vs MCHFX | |
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 81 | 6.71% | Dec 26, 1999 | MSMLX vs MATFX | |
| Matthews Japan Fund | Japan Equities | 41 | -1.91% | Dec 30, 1998 | MSMLX vs MJFOX | |
| Matthews China Dividend Fund | China Equities | — | — | Nov 29, 2009 | MSMLX vs MCDFX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 68 | 4.69% | Apr 29, 2015 | MSMLX vs MASGX | |
| Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 74 | -1.16% | Sep 11, 1994 | MSMLX vs MAPTX | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 72 | -0.31% | Apr 29, 2020 | MSMLX vs MEGMX |
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