SA Emerging Markets Value Fund (SAEMX) Alternatives
SA Emerging Markets Value Fund (SAEMX) 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 SAEMX. 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 SAEMX
SAEMX charges 1.24% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SAEMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | SAEMX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | SAEMX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | SAEMX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | SAEMX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | SAEMX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SAEMX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 97 | Jun 9, 1996 | SAEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | SAEMX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | SAEMX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | SAEMX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | SAEMX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing SAEMX Alternatives (YTD)
SAEMX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 13.36% | Jun 9, 1996 | SAEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | SAEMX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | SAEMX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | SAEMX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | SAEMX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SAEMX
SAEMX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 10.20% | Dec 20, 2020 | SAEMX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | SAEMX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | SAEMX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | SAEMX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | SAEMX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SAEMX
SAEMX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | Dec 20, 2020 | SAEMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | SAEMX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | SAEMX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | SAEMX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | SAEMX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from SA Funds
Most popular SA Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 92 | 3.60% | Aug 4, 1999 | SAEMX vs SAHMX | |
| SA Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 7 | 1.73% | Apr 2, 2007 | SAEMX vs SAREX | |
| SA International Small Company Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 81 | -2.08% | Aug 4, 1999 | SAEMX vs SAISX | |
| SA U.S. Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 47 | 2.28% | Aug 5, 1999 | SAEMX vs SABTX | |
| SA U.S. Core Market Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 27 | -6.27% | Aug 5, 1999 | SAEMX vs SAMKX | |
| SA Worldwide Moderate Growth Fund | Global Allocation | 77 | 0.40% | Jun 30, 2015 | SAEMX vs SAWMX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | Global Bonds | 90 | 0.12% | Jul 28, 1999 | SAEMX vs SAXIX | |
| SA U.S. Small Company Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 26 | 0.50% | Aug 5, 1999 | SAEMX vs SAUMX | |
| SA U.S. Fixed Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 92 | 0.29% | Apr 2, 2007 | SAEMX vs SAUFX |
Often Compared With SAEMX
What investors most often compare with SAEMX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P 500 GBP Hedged UCITS ETF | S&P 500 | 58 | -6.71% | Sep 30, 2010 | SAEMX vs IGUS.L | |
| iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 82 | 0.33% | May 30, 2014 | SAEMX vs EIMI.L | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | SAEMX vs VOO | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 83 | 0.14% | Aug 30, 2010 | SAEMX vs TEQLX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 4.87% | Aug 21, 2011 | SAEMX vs DRESX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 5.47% | Aug 29, 2000 | SAEMX vs GLLSX |
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