T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Stock Fund (PRMSX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to PRMSX

PRMSX charges 1.20% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PRMSX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Jan 4, 2016	PRMSX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Sep 8, 2011	PRMSX vs FPADX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	Jul 31, 2019	PRMSX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	Dec 17, 2015	PRMSX vs SSKEX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	0.19%	May 30, 2018	PRMSX vs EMPTX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRMSX

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
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	97	Jun 9, 1996	PRMSX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	96	Jan 9, 2018	PRMSX vs LCSMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	96	Jul 14, 1994	PRMSX vs LZEMX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	96	Jan 30, 2011	PRMSX vs BEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	95	Nov 21, 2021	PRMSX vs FQEMX

Top Performing PRMSX Alternatives (YTD)

PRMSX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	13.36%	Jun 9, 1996	PRMSX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	9.17%	Jan 9, 2018	PRMSX vs LCSMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	8.91%	Oct 3, 2011	PRMSX vs ESCIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	8.67%	Nov 21, 2021	PRMSX vs FQEMX
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	6.79%	Aug 30, 2012	PRMSX vs CEMFX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRMSX

PRMSX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.20%	Dec 20, 2020	PRMSX vs BADEX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.89%	May 26, 2008	PRMSX vs HLFMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	12.06%	Jun 29, 2006	PRMSX vs EAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	12.26%	Jun 29, 1998	PRMSX vs EITEX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.26%	Nov 3, 2013	PRMSX vs EFEIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRMSX

PRMSX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	Dec 20, 2020	PRMSX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	PRMSX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	PRMSX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	PRMSX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	PRMSX vs EITEX

Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price

Most popular T. Rowe Price mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TRBCX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	20	-14.57%	Jun 30, 1993	PRMSX vs TRBCX
PRWCX	T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund	Diversified Portfolio	78	-5.03%	Jun 30, 1986	PRMSX vs PRWCX
PRDGX	T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc.	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	33	-2.47%	Dec 30, 1992	PRMSX vs PRDGX
PRWAX	T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	45	-12.37%	Sep 30, 1985	PRMSX vs PRWAX
PRCOX	T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-7.21%	Nov 30, 1994	PRMSX vs PRCOX
PREIX	T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	52	-7.11%	Mar 30, 1990	PRMSX vs PREIX
TBCIX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-14.54%	—	PRMSX vs TBCIX
TRLGX	T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	-14.83%	Oct 31, 2001	PRMSX vs TRLGX
PRSCX	T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund	Technology Equities	65	-11.17%	Sep 29, 1987	PRMSX vs PRSCX
PRNHX	T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	16	-5.34%	Jun 3, 1960	PRMSX vs PRNHX

Often Compared With PRMSX

What investors most often compare with PRMSX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FDVIX	Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund Cl...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	40	-3.91%	Dec 17, 1998	PRMSX vs FDVIX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	PRMSX vs VOO
FNWFX	American Funds New World Fund Class F-3	Emerging Markets Diversified	71	-3.98%	Jun 17, 1999	PRMSX vs FNWFX
BKF	iShares MSCI BRIC ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	17	-7.17%	Nov 12, 2007	PRMSX vs BKF
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	PRMSX vs VWO
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	65	1.66%	Feb 23, 2011	PRMSX vs EDIV
VEIEX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investo...	Emerging Markets Equities	65	-2.56%	May 4, 1994	PRMSX vs VEIEX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	PRMSX vs ANWPX
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	4.70%	Sep 17, 2019	PRMSX vs AVEM
TRGOX	T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund Investor Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	-14.85%	May 1, 2020	PRMSX vs TRGOX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	94	4.17%	Nov 1, 2011	PRMSX vs FEDDX
PRFDX	T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	32	-0.99%	Oct 31, 1985	PRMSX vs PRFDX
MWTIX	Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund Class I	Total Bond Market	45	-0.48%	—	PRMSX vs MWTIX
VMMSX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	83	0.57%	Jun 27, 2011	PRMSX vs VMMSX
DODEX	Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	3.84%	May 10, 2021	PRMSX vs DODEX
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	4.87%	Aug 21, 2011	PRMSX vs DRESX
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.76%	Oct 18, 2012	PRMSX vs IEMG
PRIDX	T. Rowe Price International Discovery Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	52	-4.43%	Dec 29, 1988	PRMSX vs PRIDX
PRMTX	T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund	Communications Equities	78	-10.21%	Oct 12, 1993	PRMSX vs PRMTX
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	0.14%	Aug 30, 2010	PRMSX vs TEQLX

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