SMQFX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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

Cheapest Alternatives to SMQFX

SMQFX charges 0.59% annually. There are 23 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SMQFX

SMQFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There are 39 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
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	98	—	Nov 2021	SMQFX vs FQEMX
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	98	—	Jun 1996	SMQFX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	98	—	Jan 2018	SMQFX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	97	—	Oct 2021	SMQFX vs GMAQX
LVAZX	LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund	97	—	Jan 2019	SMQFX vs LVAZX

Top Performing SMQFX Alternatives (YTD)

SMQFX is at 26.81% YTD. There are 97 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 112.88%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	112.88%	—	Jun 1996	SMQFX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	90.39%	—	Nov 2021	SMQFX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	67.99%	—	Jan 2018	SMQFX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	57.96%	—	Oct 2021	SMQFX vs GMAQX
GTDDX	Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd	49.96%	—	Jan 1994	SMQFX vs GTDDX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SMQFX

SMQFX has 16.49% 1-year volatility. There are 54 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.37%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.37%	—	Dec 2020	SMQFX vs BADEX
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	11.03%	—	Dec 2013	SMQFX vs VIESX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.32%	—	Dec 2016	SMQFX vs GQGPX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	11.53%	—	Oct 2011	SMQFX vs ESCIX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	11.57%	—	Jun 2006	SMQFX vs EAEMX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SMQFX

SMQFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.62%. There are 113 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
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	-5.70%	—	Oct 2011	SMQFX vs ESCIX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-7.89%	—	Sep 2007	SMQFX vs WAEMX
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	—	Dec 2020	SMQFX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	—	Jun 2009	SMQFX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	—	Dec 2016	SMQFX vs GQGPX

Other Mutual Funds from SEI

The 10 most viewed SEI mutual funds shown here include ENIAX, SGYAX, STDAX and span 9 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ENIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ...	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.52%	—	Dec 2006	SMQFX vs ENIAX
SGYAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust High Yield Bon...	High Yield Bonds	63	1.59%	—	Dec 2005	SMQFX vs SGYAX
STDAX	SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo...	Diversified Portfolio	99	1.30%	—	Nov 2003	SMQFX vs STDAX
SEATX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	39	2.21%	—	Sep 2007	SMQFX vs SEATX
SDLAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Dynamic Asset ...	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	10.77%	—	Jul 2010	SMQFX vs SDLAX
SIEMX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	29.32%	—	Jan 1995	SMQFX vs SIEMX
SPINX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust S&P 500 Index ...	S&P 500	74	11.70%	—	Dec 2013	SMQFX vs SPINX
SEITX	SEI Institutional International Trust Internationa...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	41	10.73%	—	Dec 1989	SMQFX vs SEITX
CAVAX	SEI Catholic Values Trust Catholic Values Equity F...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	9.85%	—	Apr 2015	SMQFX vs CAVAX
SEIMX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust Intermediate-Term Municipal F...	Municipal Bonds	67	1.27%	—	Sep 1989	SMQFX vs SEIMX

Often Compared With SMQFX

Investors most often compare SMQFX with QQQM, SPIIX, ADVMX. These 17 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Nasdaq-100	74	21.39%	96.91B	Oct 2020	SMQFX vs QQQM
SPIIX	SEI S&P 500 Index Fund Class I	Large Cap Blend Equities	68	11.33%	—	Jun 2002	SMQFX vs SPIIX
ADVMX	Vaughan Nelson Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	82	15.90%	—	Oct 2013	SMQFX vs ADVMX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	94	25.80%	—	Jan 2011	SMQFX vs BEMIX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	96	46.58%	—	Aug 2000	SMQFX vs GLLSX
SMSAX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Strategy Alt...	Multistrategy	91	7.33%	—	Mar 2010	SMQFX vs SMSAX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	78	13.22%	—	Jun 1998	SMQFX vs EITEX
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	30.13%	—	Aug 2010	SMQFX vs TEQLX
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	20.11%	—	Aug 2011	SMQFX vs DRESX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	22	2.96%	—	Nov 2013	SMQFX vs EFEIX
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	92	28.98%	—	Aug 2012	SMQFX vs CEMFX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	16	2.80%	—	May 2008	SMQFX vs HLFMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	96	26.96%	—	Jul 1994	SMQFX vs LZEMX
SBDAX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust California Municipal Bond Fun...	Municipal Bonds	54	0.18%	—	Aug 1998	SMQFX vs SBDAX
PDEZX	PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunitie...	Emerging Markets Diversified	58	34.32%	—	Sep 2014	SMQFX vs PDEZX
DODEX	Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	94	25.77%	—	May 2021	SMQFX vs DODEX
LDRAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ...	Long-Term Bond	12	0.60%	—	Apr 2004	SMQFX vs LDRAX

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