PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (PQEMX) 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 PQEMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PQEMX
PQEMX charges 1.20% annually. There are 106 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 | PQEMX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | PQEMX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | PQEMX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | PQEMX vs SSKEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.19% | — | Aug 2010 | PQEMX vs TEQLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PQEMX
PQEMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 59 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 95 | — | Jun 1996 | PQEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 93 | — | Jul 1994 | PQEMX vs LZEMX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 92 | — | Nov 2021 | PQEMX vs FQEMX | |
| Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund | 91 | — | May 2021 | PQEMX vs DODEX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 90 | — | Oct 2021 | PQEMX vs GMAQX |
Top Performing PQEMX Alternatives (YTD)
PQEMX is at 23.27% YTD. There are 54 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 102.63%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 102.63% | — | Jun 1996 | PQEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 62.73% | — | Nov 2021 | PQEMX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 45.45% | — | Jan 2018 | PQEMX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 43.04% | — | Oct 2021 | PQEMX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 36.49% | — | Jan 1994 | PQEMX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PQEMX
PQEMX has 22.16% 1-year volatility. There are 107 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.56% | — | Oct 2011 | PQEMX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.42% | — | Dec 2016 | PQEMX vs GQGPX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.71% | — | Dec 2013 | PQEMX vs VIESX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.77% | — | Jun 2009 | PQEMX vs COBYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.18% | — | Nov 2013 | PQEMX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PQEMX
PQEMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.17%. There are 80 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 | PQEMX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -8.76% | — | Sep 2007 | PQEMX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | PQEMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | PQEMX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | PQEMX 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 | 13 | 7.19% | — | Nov 1995 | PQEMX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 74 | 2.01% | — | Oct 2011 | PQEMX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 32 | 0.39% | — | Dec 2010 | PQEMX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 30 | 0.34% | — | Jan 1997 | PQEMX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 61 | 1.30% | — | Dec 2013 | PQEMX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 96 | 2.82% | — | Mar 2011 | PQEMX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 82 | 7.75% | — | Sep 2017 | PQEMX vs PALDX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 73 | 1.83% | — | Jan 1990 | PQEMX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 75 | 1.66% | — | Oct 2012 | PQEMX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 7 | 7.10% | — | Jun 2012 | PQEMX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With PQEMX
Investors most often compare PQEMX with EITEX, DRESX, EAEMX. These 10 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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