PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund (PDEZX) 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 PDEZX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PDEZX
PDEZX charges 1.05% annually. There are 71 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 SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | PDEZX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | PDEZX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | PDEZX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | PDEZX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | PDEZX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PDEZX
PDEZX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 141 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 | PDEZX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 98 | — | Nov 2021 | PDEZX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2018 | PDEZX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 96 | — | Oct 2021 | PDEZX vs GMAQX | |
| LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 96 | — | Jan 2019 | PDEZX vs LVAZX |
Top Performing PDEZX Alternatives (YTD)
PDEZX is at 37.21% YTD. There are 18 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 | PDEZX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 92.59% | — | Nov 2021 | PDEZX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 72.12% | — | Jan 2018 | PDEZX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 53.39% | — | Oct 2021 | PDEZX vs GMAQX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 49.19% | — | Aug 2000 | PDEZX vs GLLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PDEZX
PDEZX has 26.05% 1-year volatility. There are 166 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 | PDEZX vs ESCIX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.47% | — | Dec 2013 | PDEZX vs VIESX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | PDEZX vs GQGPX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 11.61% | — | Dec 2020 | PDEZX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.91% | — | Jun 2009 | PDEZX vs COBYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PDEZX
PDEZX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.94%. There are 131 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 | PDEZX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | PDEZX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | PDEZX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | PDEZX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | PDEZX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from PGIM
The 10 most viewed PGIM mutual funds shown here include PJFAX, PHYQX, PTRQX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 4.02% | — | Nov 1995 | PDEZX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 69 | 1.64% | — | Oct 2011 | PDEZX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 24 | 0.43% | — | Dec 2010 | PDEZX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 50 | 0.81% | — | Dec 2013 | PDEZX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 23 | 0.38% | — | Jan 1997 | PDEZX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 96 | 2.29% | — | Mar 2011 | PDEZX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 68 | 1.37% | — | Oct 2012 | PDEZX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 81 | 7.25% | — | Sep 2017 | PDEZX vs PALDX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 65 | 1.48% | — | Jan 1990 | PDEZX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 17 | 19.37% | — | Jun 2012 | PDEZX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With PDEZX
Investors most often compare PDEZX with VTI, VWO, VEMAX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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