SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Markets Equity Fund (SIEMX) Alternatives

SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Markets Equity Fund (SIEMX) 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 SIEMX. 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 SIEMX

SIEMX charges 1.71% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SIEMX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Jan 4, 2016	SIEMX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Sep 8, 2011	SIEMX vs FPADX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	Jul 31, 2019	SIEMX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	Dec 17, 2015	SIEMX vs SSKEX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	0.19%	May 30, 2018	SIEMX vs EMPTX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SIEMX

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
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	97	Jun 9, 1996	SIEMX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	96	Jan 9, 2018	SIEMX vs LCSMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	96	Jul 14, 1994	SIEMX vs LZEMX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	96	Jan 30, 2011	SIEMX vs BEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	95	Nov 21, 2021	SIEMX vs FQEMX

Top Performing SIEMX Alternatives (YTD)

SIEMX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	13.36%	Jun 9, 1996	SIEMX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	9.17%	Jan 9, 2018	SIEMX vs LCSMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	8.91%	Oct 3, 2011	SIEMX vs ESCIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	8.67%	Nov 21, 2021	SIEMX vs FQEMX
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	6.79%	Aug 30, 2012	SIEMX vs CEMFX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SIEMX

SIEMX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.20%	Dec 20, 2020	SIEMX vs BADEX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.89%	May 26, 2008	SIEMX vs HLFMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	12.06%	Jun 29, 2006	SIEMX vs EAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	12.26%	Jun 29, 1998	SIEMX vs EITEX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.26%	Nov 3, 2013	SIEMX vs EFEIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SIEMX

SIEMX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	Dec 20, 2020	SIEMX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	SIEMX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	SIEMX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	SIEMX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	SIEMX vs EITEX

Other Mutual Funds from SEI

Most popular SEI mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ENIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ...	Ultrashort Bond	92	0.38%	Dec 13, 2006	SIEMX vs ENIAX
SDLAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Dynamic Asset ...	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	-8.11%	Jul 30, 2010	SIEMX vs SDLAX
SGYAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust High Yield Bon...	High Yield Bonds	78	-1.71%	Dec 5, 2005	SIEMX vs SGYAX
SPINX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust S&P 500 Index ...	S&P 500	45	-7.09%	Dec 18, 2013	SIEMX vs SPINX
SEITX	SEI Institutional International Trust Internationa...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	73	-0.69%	Dec 20, 1989	SIEMX vs SEITX
SEATX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	14	-0.47%	Sep 4, 2007	SIEMX vs SEATX
SPIIX	SEI S&P 500 Index Fund Class I	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	-7.22%	Jun 28, 2002	SIEMX vs SPIIX
CAVAX	SEI Catholic Values Trust Catholic Values Equity F...	Large Cap Blend Equities	36	-5.19%	Apr 30, 2015	SIEMX vs CAVAX
SEIMX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust Intermediate-Term Municipal F...	Municipal Bonds	60	-0.70%	Sep 4, 1989	SIEMX vs SEIMX
SBDAX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust California Municipal Bond Fun...	Municipal Bonds	62	-1.28%	Aug 18, 1998	SIEMX vs SBDAX

Often Compared With SIEMX

What investors most often compare with SIEMX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FNILX	Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-7.30%	—	SIEMX vs FNILX
SICIX	SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F...	Diversified Portfolio	85	0.36%	Nov 16, 2003	SIEMX vs SICIX
SMQFX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	1.01%	Oct 30, 2014	SIEMX vs SMQFX
LDRAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ...	Long-Term Bond	14	-1.41%	Apr 20, 2004	SIEMX vs LDRAX
SLCAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Large Cap Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	52	-5.17%	Jun 14, 1996	SIEMX vs SLCAX
SEPAX	SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Pennsylvania Municipal Bond F...	Municipal Bonds	71	-0.88%	Aug 25, 1998	SIEMX vs SEPAX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	5.47%	Aug 29, 2000	SIEMX vs GLLSX
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	0.14%	Aug 30, 2010	SIEMX vs TEQLX
SUMAX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust Short Duration Municipal Fund	Municipal Bonds	95	0.14%	Nov 12, 2003	SIEMX vs SUMAX
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	4.87%	Aug 21, 2011	SIEMX vs DRESX
SEDAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	Emerging Markets Bonds	95	-1.41%	Dec 4, 2005	SIEMX vs SEDAX
SEHAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust U.S. Equity Fa...	Large Cap Blend Equities	53	-4.77%	Apr 26, 2018	SIEMX vs SEHAX
SNSAX	SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Fund	Short-Term Bond	90	0.61%	Nov 17, 2003	SIEMX vs SNSAX
STDAX	SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo...	Diversified Portfolio	99	0.36%	Nov 16, 2003	SIEMX vs STDAX

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