DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund (SEMGX) 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 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 55 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 SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | SEMGX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | SEMGX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | SEMGX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | SEMGX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | SEMGX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SEMGX
SEMGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There are 87 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 | SEMGX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 98 | — | Nov 2021 | SEMGX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2018 | SEMGX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 96 | — | Oct 2021 | SEMGX vs GMAQX | |
| LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 96 | — | Jan 2019 | SEMGX vs LVAZX |
Top Performing SEMGX Alternatives (YTD)
SEMGX is at 37.85% YTD. There are 16 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 145.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 145.11% | — | Jun 1996 | SEMGX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 92.59% | — | Nov 2021 | SEMGX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 72.12% | — | Jan 2018 | SEMGX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 53.39% | — | Oct 2021 | SEMGX vs GMAQX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 49.19% | — | Aug 2000 | SEMGX vs GLLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SEMGX
SEMGX has 22.41% 1-year volatility. There are 145 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 | SEMGX vs ESCIX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.47% | — | Dec 2013 | SEMGX vs VIESX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | SEMGX vs GQGPX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 11.61% | — | Dec 2020 | SEMGX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.91% | — | Jun 2009 | SEMGX vs COBYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SEMGX
SEMGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.11%. There are 163 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 | SEMGX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | SEMGX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | SEMGX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | SEMGX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | SEMGX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, KTCAX, SCDGX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 36 | 8.59% | — | Jul 2007 | SEMGX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 60 | 25.26% | — | Sep 1948 | SEMGX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 9.23% | — | May 1929 | SEMGX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 37 | 8.70% | — | Jul 2007 | SEMGX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 18 | 8.51% | — | Jul 1986 | SEMGX vs SCOBX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 2.90% | — | Jul 2000 | SEMGX vs SCGSX | |
| DWS S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 64 | 9.65% | — | Aug 1997 | SEMGX vs SCPIX | |
| DWS Global High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 75 | 1.59% | — | Mar 1998 | SEMGX vs MGHYX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 9.70% | — | Dec 1992 | SEMGX vs BTIIX | |
| DWS CROCI International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 66 | 8.76% | — | Jun 1953 | SEMGX vs SCINX |
Often Compared With SEMGX
Investors most often compare SEMGX with SMH, SMGB.L, MGEMX. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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