RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund (REEIX) 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 REEIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to REEIX
REEIX charges 0.88% annually. There are 55 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | REEIX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | REEIX vs FHKFX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | REEIX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | REEIX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | REEIX vs FPADX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to REEIX
REEIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 104 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 96 | — | — | REEIX vs RLEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 95 | — | Jul 1994 | REEIX vs LZEMX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | REEIX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | REEIX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | REEIX vs DEMCX |
Top Performing REEIX Alternatives (YTD)
REEIX is at 18.93% YTD. There are 103 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 77.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 77.44% | — | Jun 1996 | REEIX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 77.19% | — | Jun 1996 | REEIX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 76.42% | — | Jun 1996 | REEIX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 55.40% | — | Nov 2021 | REEIX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 40.55% | — | Oct 2021 | REEIX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to REEIX
REEIX has 24.26% 1-year volatility. There are 163 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.86% | — | Dec 2016 | REEIX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | REEIX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | REEIX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | REEIX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | REEIX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to REEIX
REEIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.07%. There are 160 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities 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 | REEIX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | REEIX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | REEIX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | REEIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | REEIX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from RBC
The 9 most viewed RBC mutual funds shown here include RGHYX, RBESX, TMCIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund | High Yield Bonds | 67 | 1.35% | — | Nov 2011 | REEIX vs RGHYX | |
| RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 86 | 2.84% | — | Nov 2011 | REEIX vs RBESX | |
| RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 8.16% | — | Jun 1994 | REEIX vs TMCIX | |
| RBC Impact Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 2 | -3.44% | — | Dec 2017 | REEIX vs RIBIX | |
| RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 97 | 1.58% | — | Dec 2013 | REEIX vs RUSIX | |
| Access Capital Community Investment Fund | Government Bonds | 18 | -1.38% | — | Jun 1998 | REEIX vs ACCSX | |
| RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | — | — | — | Dec 2013 | REEIX vs RSDIX | |
| RBC Global Opportunities Fund | Global Equities | 14 | 1.37% | — | Dec 2014 | REEIX vs RGOIX | |
| RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 78 | 20.34% | — | Feb 2018 | REEIX vs REMVX |
Often Compared With REEIX
Investors most often compare REEIX with VWO, RBSIX, EMPTX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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