Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 (RLEMX) 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 RLEMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RLEMX
RLEMX charges 1.38% annually. There are 172 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 | RLEMX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | RLEMX vs FHKFX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | RLEMX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | RLEMX vs FPADX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional... | 0.08% | 163.30B | Dec 2010 | RLEMX vs VEMRX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RLEMX
RLEMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 94. No mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 94 | — | Jun 1996 | RLEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 94 | — | Jun 1996 | RLEMX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 94 | — | Jun 1996 | RLEMX vs DEMCX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 92 | — | Jul 1994 | RLEMX vs LZEMX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 92 | — | Nov 2021 | RLEMX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing RLEMX Alternatives (YTD)
RLEMX is at 24.08% YTD. There are 34 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 89.31%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 89.31% | — | Jun 1996 | RLEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 89.04% | — | Jun 1996 | RLEMX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 88.26% | — | Jun 1996 | RLEMX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 60.99% | — | Nov 2021 | RLEMX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 44.31% | — | Jan 2018 | RLEMX vs LCSMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RLEMX
RLEMX has 14.70% 1-year volatility. There are 19 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 10.05% | — | Dec 2016 | RLEMX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.40% | — | Oct 2011 | RLEMX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.47% | — | Dec 2016 | RLEMX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.50% | — | — | RLEMX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.60% | — | Jan 2019 | RLEMX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RLEMX
RLEMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.41%. There are 23 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 | RLEMX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | RLEMX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | RLEMX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | RLEMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | RLEMX vs COBYX |
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