Russell Investments Emerging Markets Fund (REMSX) 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 REMSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to REMSX
REMSX charges 1.19% annually. There are 105 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 | REMSX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | REMSX vs FERGX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | REMSX vs SSKEX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | REMSX vs FCEEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | REMSX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to REMSX
REMSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. There are 72 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 98 | — | Jun 1996 | REMSX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 98 | — | Nov 2021 | REMSX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2018 | REMSX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 96 | — | Oct 2021 | REMSX vs GMAQX | |
| LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 95 | — | Jan 2019 | REMSX vs LVAZX |
Top Performing REMSX Alternatives (YTD)
REMSX is at 30.40% YTD. There are 67 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 134.87%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 134.87% | — | Jun 1996 | REMSX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 90.54% | — | Nov 2021 | REMSX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 70.59% | — | Jan 2018 | REMSX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 53.53% | — | Oct 2021 | REMSX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 49.56% | — | Jan 1994 | REMSX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to REMSX
REMSX has 18.93% 1-year volatility. There are 70 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 11.24% | — | Oct 2011 | REMSX vs ESCIX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.40% | — | Dec 2013 | REMSX vs VIESX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.49% | — | Dec 2016 | REMSX vs GQGPX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 11.61% | — | Dec 2020 | REMSX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.90% | — | Jun 2009 | REMSX vs COBYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to REMSX
REMSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.87%. There are 126 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 | REMSX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | REMSX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | REMSX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | REMSX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | REMSX vs GQGPX |
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Often Compared With REMSX
Investors most often compare REMSX with PDEZX, RALVX, DRESX. These 10 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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