PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund Class A (PEAFX) Alternatives
PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund Class A (PEAFX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PEAFX. 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 PEAFX
PEAFX charges 1.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PEAFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | Dec 9, 2008 | PEAFX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | Aug 29, 2018 | PEAFX vs FHKFX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional... | 0.08% | Dec 15, 2010 | PEAFX vs VEMRX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.10% | Jun 22, 2000 | PEAFX vs VEMIX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral... | 0.14% | Jun 23, 2006 | PEAFX vs VEMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PEAFX
Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 97 | Jun 10, 1996 | PEAFX vs DEMAX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund | 94 | Nov 1, 2011 | PEAFX vs FEDDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | 94 | Nov 1, 2011 | PEAFX vs FEDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | 94 | Oct 2, 2018 | PEAFX vs FIQGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | 94 | Nov 1, 2011 | PEAFX vs FEDAX |
Top Performing PEAFX Alternatives (YTD)
PEAFX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 13.26% | Jun 10, 1996 | PEAFX vs DEMAX | |
| Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I | 4.79% | — | PEAFX vs CNWIX | |
| Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Cl... | 4.56% | Mar 31, 2014 | PEAFX vs PZIEX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund | 4.17% | Nov 1, 2011 | PEAFX vs FEDDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | 4.17% | Oct 2, 2018 | PEAFX vs FIQGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PEAFX
PEAFX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 9.86% | Jan 30, 2019 | PEAFX vs FGKPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 12.51% | — | PEAFX vs GQGIX | |
| Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class | 12.58% | May 31, 2016 | PEAFX vs SIVLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | 14.32% | Nov 1, 2011 | PEAFX vs FEDTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | 14.33% | Nov 1, 2011 | PEAFX vs FEDIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PEAFX
PEAFX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -7.14% | Jan 30, 2019 | PEAFX vs FGKPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | -9.11% | — | PEAFX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund | -9.94% | Nov 1, 2011 | PEAFX vs FEDDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | -9.94% | Oct 2, 2018 | PEAFX vs FIQGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | -9.94% | Nov 1, 2011 | PEAFX vs FEDTX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
Most popular PIMCO mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 81 | -1.36% | Mar 30, 2007 | PEAFX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 78 | -1.42% | Apr 2, 2007 | PEAFX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 53 | -1.02% | — | PEAFX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.21% | Dec 20, 2001 | PEAFX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 80 | -1.37% | — | PEAFX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 10 | -9.19% | Aug 31, 2007 | PEAFX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 11 | -5.40% | Oct 27, 2004 | PEAFX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 24 | -2.23% | Dec 1, 1992 | PEAFX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | -0.85% | Oct 31, 2003 | PEAFX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.95% | Jun 5, 2015 | PEAFX vs PMJIX |
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