Seafarer Overseas Value Fund (SFVLX) Alternatives
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund (SFVLX) 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 SFVLX. 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 SFVLX
SFVLX charges 1.15% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SFVLX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | SFVLX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | SFVLX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | SFVLX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | SFVLX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | SFVLX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SFVLX
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 | SFVLX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | SFVLX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | SFVLX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | SFVLX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | SFVLX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing SFVLX Alternatives (YTD)
SFVLX 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 | SFVLX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | SFVLX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | SFVLX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | SFVLX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | SFVLX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SFVLX
SFVLX 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 | SFVLX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | SFVLX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | SFVLX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | SFVLX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | SFVLX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SFVLX
SFVLX 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 | SFVLX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | SFVLX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | SFVLX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | SFVLX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | SFVLX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Seafarer Funds
Most popular Seafarer Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 87 | 1.49% | Feb 14, 2012 | SFVLX vs SFGIX |
Often Compared With SFVLX
What investors most often compare with SFVLX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 66 | -5.26% | Jul 1, 1929 | SFVLX vs VWELX | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 90 | 4.70% | Sep 17, 2019 | SFVLX vs AVEM | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | Gold | 89 | 2.08% | Mar 15, 2022 | SFVLX vs GDE | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 5.47% | Aug 29, 2000 | SFVLX vs GLLSX |
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