T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Stock Fund (PRMSX) 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 PRMSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PRMSX
PRMSX 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 Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | PRMSX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | PRMSX vs FERGX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | PRMSX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | PRMSX vs SSKEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.19% | — | Aug 2010 | PRMSX vs TEQLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRMSX
PRMSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 38 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 | PRMSX vs DEMIX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 93 | — | Jul 1994 | PRMSX vs LZEMX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 92 | — | Nov 2021 | PRMSX vs FQEMX | |
| Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund | 91 | — | May 2021 | PRMSX vs DODEX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 90 | — | Oct 2021 | PRMSX vs GMAQX |
Top Performing PRMSX Alternatives (YTD)
PRMSX is at 24.15% YTD. There are 40 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 | PRMSX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 62.73% | — | Nov 2021 | PRMSX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 45.45% | — | Jan 2018 | PRMSX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 43.04% | — | Oct 2021 | PRMSX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 36.49% | — | Jan 1994 | PRMSX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRMSX
PRMSX has 23.43% 1-year volatility. There are 136 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 | PRMSX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.42% | — | Dec 2016 | PRMSX vs GQGPX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.71% | — | Dec 2013 | PRMSX vs VIESX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.77% | — | Jun 2009 | PRMSX vs COBYX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 12.18% | — | May 2008 | PRMSX vs HLFMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRMSX
PRMSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.56%. There are 107 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 | PRMSX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -8.76% | — | Sep 2007 | PRMSX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | PRMSX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | PRMSX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | PRMSX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 2.13% | — | Jun 1993 | PRMSX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 54 | 7.41% | — | Jun 1986 | PRMSX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 68 | 10.30% | — | Dec 1992 | PRMSX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 11.48% | — | Nov 1994 | PRMSX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 2.21% | — | — | PRMSX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 1.33% | — | Sep 1985 | PRMSX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 11.19% | — | Mar 1990 | PRMSX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 3.93% | — | Oct 2001 | PRMSX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 51 | 25.22% | — | Sep 1987 | PRMSX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 31 | 9.07% | — | Feb 2004 | PRMSX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With PRMSX
Investors most often compare PRMSX with FDVIX, VEIEX, BKF. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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