Northern Active M Emerging Market Equity Fund (NMMEX) Alternatives
Northern Active M Emerging Market Equity Fund (NMMEX) 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 NMMEX. 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 NMMEX
NMMEX charges 1.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NMMEX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | NMMEX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | NMMEX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | NMMEX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | NMMEX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | NMMEX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NMMEX
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 | NMMEX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | NMMEX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | NMMEX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | NMMEX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | NMMEX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing NMMEX Alternatives (YTD)
NMMEX 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 | NMMEX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | NMMEX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | NMMEX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | NMMEX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | NMMEX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NMMEX
NMMEX 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 | NMMEX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | NMMEX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | NMMEX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | NMMEX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | NMMEX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NMMEX
NMMEX 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 | NMMEX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | NMMEX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | NMMEX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | NMMEX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | NMMEX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Northern Funds
Most popular Northern Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Income Equity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | -4.59% | Mar 31, 1994 | NMMEX vs NOIEX | |
| Northern Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -7.06% | Oct 7, 1996 | NMMEX vs NOSIX | |
| Northern International Equity Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | -1.88% | Mar 22, 2005 | NMMEX vs NOINX | |
| Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund | Global Equities | 52 | -7.28% | Mar 4, 2008 | NMMEX vs NSRIX | |
| Northern Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 49 | 2.19% | Mar 31, 1994 | NMMEX vs NOSGX | |
| Northern Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -0.95% | Sep 30, 1999 | NMMEX vs NSGRX | |
| Northern Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | -6.06% | Dec 16, 2005 | NMMEX vs NOLCX | |
| Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 82 | -0.85% | Dec 31, 1998 | NMMEX vs NHFIX | |
| Northern Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 51 | -0.24% | Feb 27, 2007 | NMMEX vs NOBOX | |
| Northern Tax-Advantaged U-S Fixed Income | Ultrashort Bond | 97 | 0.57% | Jun 18, 2009 | NMMEX vs NTAUX |
Often Compared With NMMEX
What investors most often compare with NMMEX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 83 | 0.14% | Aug 30, 2010 | NMMEX vs TEQLX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 5.47% | Aug 29, 2000 | NMMEX vs GLLSX | |
| Northern Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 55 | -0.20% | Mar 29, 2001 | NMMEX vs NOCBX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 4.87% | Aug 21, 2011 | NMMEX vs DRESX |
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