Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index Fund (SFENX) Alternatives
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index Fund (SFENX) 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 SFENX. 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 SFENX
SFENX charges 0.39% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SFENX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | SFENX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | SFENX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | SFENX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | SFENX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | SFENX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SFENX
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 | SFENX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | SFENX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | SFENX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | SFENX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | SFENX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing SFENX Alternatives (YTD)
SFENX 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 | SFENX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | SFENX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | SFENX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | SFENX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | SFENX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SFENX
SFENX 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 | SFENX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | SFENX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | SFENX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | SFENX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | SFENX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SFENX
SFENX 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 | SFENX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | SFENX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | SFENX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | SFENX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | SFENX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Charles Schwab
Most popular Charles Schwab mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities, S&P 500 | 46 | -7.07% | May 19, 1997 | SFENX vs SWPPX | |
| Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund | Money Market | — | 0.57% | Aug 27, 1993 | SFENX vs SWVXX | |
| Schwab Total Stock Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -6.77% | Jun 1, 1999 | SFENX vs SWTSX | |
| Schwab International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | -1.95% | May 19, 1997 | SFENX vs SWISX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -13.06% | Dec 20, 2017 | SFENX vs SWLGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | Total Bond Market | 55 | -0.44% | — | SFENX vs SWAGX | |
| Schwab 1000 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 44 | -6.94% | Apr 2, 1991 | SFENX vs SNXFX | |
| Schwab Large-Cap Growth Fund™ | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | -12.73% | Oct 3, 2005 | SFENX vs SWLSX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | Small Cap Blend Equities | 50 | -2.49% | May 19, 1997 | SFENX vs SWSSX | |
| Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 0.72% | Apr 2, 2007 | SFENX vs SFLNX |
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