SIEMX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Markets Equity Fund (SIEMX) 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 SIEMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to SIEMX

SIEMX charges 1.71% annually. There are 202 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	—	Dec 2008	SIEMX vs FEMSX
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	SIEMX vs FHKFX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.06%	—	Jun 2000	SIEMX vs VEMIX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Sep 2011	SIEMX vs FPADX
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Jan 2016	SIEMX vs FERGX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SIEMX

SIEMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 83 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	95	—	Jul 1994	SIEMX vs LZEMX
RLEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6	94	—	—	SIEMX vs RLEMX
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	92	—	Jun 1996	SIEMX vs DEMIX
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	92	—	Jun 1996	SIEMX vs DEMAX
DEMCX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C	92	—	Jun 1996	SIEMX vs DEMCX

Top Performing SIEMX Alternatives (YTD)

SIEMX is at 19.26% YTD. There are 95 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 77.44%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	77.44%	—	Jun 1996	SIEMX vs DEMIX
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	77.19%	—	Jun 1996	SIEMX vs DEMAX
DEMCX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C	76.42%	—	Jun 1996	SIEMX vs DEMCX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	55.40%	—	Nov 2021	SIEMX vs FQEMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	40.55%	—	Oct 2021	SIEMX vs GMAQX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SIEMX

SIEMX has 21.88% 1-year volatility. There are 101 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.86%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	9.86%	—	Dec 2016	SIEMX vs GSIYX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	10.28%	—	Oct 2011	SIEMX vs ESCIX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.51%	—	Dec 2016	SIEMX vs GQGPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	11.53%	—	—	SIEMX vs GQGIX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	11.80%	—	Jan 2019	SIEMX vs FGKPX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SIEMX

SIEMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.59%. There are 88 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
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	-5.70%	—	Oct 2011	SIEMX vs ESCIX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	-6.93%	—	Jan 2019	SIEMX vs FGKPX
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-7.81%	—	Dec 2016	SIEMX vs GSIYX
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	—	Dec 2020	SIEMX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	—	Jun 2009	SIEMX vs COBYX

Other Mutual Funds from SEI

The 10 most viewed SEI mutual funds shown here include ENIAX, STDAX, SICIX and span 8 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ENIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ...	Ultrashort Bond	100	2.27%	—	Dec 2006	SIEMX vs ENIAX
STDAX	SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo...	Diversified Portfolio	99	1.58%	—	Nov 2003	SIEMX vs STDAX
SICIX	SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F...	Diversified Portfolio	85	3.12%	—	Nov 2003	SIEMX vs SICIX
SGYAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust High Yield Bon...	High Yield Bonds	35	0.93%	—	Dec 2005	SIEMX vs SGYAX
SDLAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Dynamic Asset ...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	9.15%	—	Jul 2010	SIEMX vs SDLAX
SEATX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	50	1.08%	—	Sep 2007	SIEMX vs SEATX
SPINX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust S&P 500 Index ...	S&P 500	59	10.09%	—	Dec 2013	SIEMX vs SPINX
CAVAX	SEI Catholic Values Trust Catholic Values Equity F...	Large Cap Blend Equities	56	10.38%	—	Apr 2015	SIEMX vs CAVAX
SEITX	SEI Institutional International Trust Internationa...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	78	13.59%	—	Dec 1989	SIEMX vs SEITX
SEIMX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust Intermediate-Term Municipal F...	Municipal Bonds	56	-0.10%	—	Sep 1989	SIEMX vs SEIMX

Often Compared With SIEMX

Investors most often compare SIEMX with EFEIX, FNILX, EAEMX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	22	4.09%	—	Nov 2013	SIEMX vs EFEIX
FNILX	Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	9.84%	—	—	SIEMX vs FNILX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	58	9.31%	—	Jun 2006	SIEMX vs EAEMX
SBDAX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust California Municipal Bond Fun...	Municipal Bonds	24	-1.28%	—	Aug 1998	SIEMX vs SBDAX
SMQFX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	Emerging Markets Equities	73	18.65%	—	Oct 2014	SIEMX vs SMQFX
SECPX	SEI Daily Income Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	97	1.32%	—	Sep 1993	SIEMX vs SECPX
SPIIX	SEI S&P 500 Index Fund Class I	Large Cap Blend Equities	52	9.65%	—	Jun 2002	SIEMX vs SPIIX
CFVAX	SEI Catholic Values Trust Catholic Values Fixed In...	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	10	-1.18%	—	Apr 2015	SIEMX vs CFVAX
LDRAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ...	Long-Term Bond	4	-3.50%	—	Apr 2004	SIEMX vs LDRAX
SLCAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Large Cap Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	79	12.20%	—	Jun 1996	SIEMX vs SLCAX
SITEX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Bonds	79	3.52%	—	Jun 1997	SIEMX vs SITEX
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	Inflation-Protected Bonds	86	9.04%	—	Jul 2011	SIEMX vs SEIAX
SEFIX	SEI Institutional International Trust Internationa...	Global Bonds	6	-0.34%	—	Aug 1993	SIEMX vs SEFIX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	25	5.94%	—	May 2008	SIEMX vs HLFMX
SUMAX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust Short Duration Municipal Fund	Municipal Bonds	82	0.83%	—	Nov 2003	SIEMX vs SUMAX
SEPAX	SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Pennsylvania Municipal Bond F...	Municipal Bonds	30	-0.66%	—	Aug 1998	SIEMX vs SEPAX
SEDAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	Emerging Markets Bonds	84	4.06%	—	Dec 2005	SIEMX vs SEDAX
SNSAX	SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Fund	Short-Term Bond	94	2.23%	—	Nov 2003	SIEMX vs SNSAX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	82	31.84%	—	Aug 2000	SIEMX vs GLLSX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	73	21.11%	—	Dec 2015	SIEMX vs SSKEX

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