DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund (SEMGX) 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 SEMGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SEMGX
SEMGX charges 0.98% annually. There are 72 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 | SEMGX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | SEMGX vs FHKFX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | SEMGX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | SEMGX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | SEMGX vs FERGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SEMGX
SEMGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 136 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 | — | — | SEMGX vs RLEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | — | Jul 1994 | SEMGX vs LZEMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 94 | — | Oct 2011 | SEMGX vs ESCIX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 94 | — | Jun 1996 | SEMGX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 94 | — | Jun 1996 | SEMGX vs DEMAX |
Top Performing SEMGX Alternatives (YTD)
SEMGX is at 24.51% YTD. There are 46 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 87.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 87.69% | — | Jun 1996 | SEMGX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 87.41% | — | Jun 1996 | SEMGX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 86.59% | — | Jun 1996 | SEMGX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 63.91% | — | Nov 2021 | SEMGX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 45.00% | — | Oct 2021 | SEMGX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SEMGX
SEMGX has 25.76% 1-year volatility. There are 183 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.90% | — | Dec 2016 | SEMGX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 9.99% | — | Oct 2011 | SEMGX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.49% | — | Dec 2016 | SEMGX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.51% | — | — | SEMGX vs GQGIX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.74% | — | Jun 2009 | SEMGX vs COBYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SEMGX
SEMGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.84%. There are 193 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 | SEMGX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | SEMGX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | SEMGX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | SEMGX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | SEMGX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, KTCAX, SCDGX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 58 | 10.21% | — | Jul 2007 | SEMGX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 34 | 21.38% | — | Sep 1948 | SEMGX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 14.31% | — | May 1929 | SEMGX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 61 | 10.40% | — | Jul 2007 | SEMGX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 65 | 13.28% | — | Aug 1997 | SEMGX vs SCPIX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 23 | 8.74% | — | Jul 1986 | SEMGX vs SCOBX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 6.56% | — | Jul 2000 | SEMGX vs SCGSX | |
| DWS Global High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 77 | 2.25% | — | Mar 1998 | SEMGX vs MGHYX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 13.59% | — | Dec 1992 | SEMGX vs BTIIX | |
| DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Fd | Large Cap Value Equities | 64 | 19.28% | — | Mar 1988 | SEMGX vs KDHAX |
Often Compared With SEMGX
Investors most often compare SEMGX with SMH, SMGB.L, MGEMX. These 20 comparison targets span 18 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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