SSKEX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund (SSKEX) 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 SSKEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to SSKEX

SSKEX charges 0.17% annually. There are 2 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	SSKEX vs FPADX
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Jan 2016	SSKEX vs FERGX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	—	Jul 2019	SSKEX vs FCEEX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	0.19%	—	May 2018	SSKEX vs EMPTX
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.19%	—	Aug 2010	SSKEX vs TEQLX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SSKEX

SSKEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 47 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	95	—	Jun 1996	SSKEX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	94	—	Nov 2021	SSKEX vs FQEMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	94	—	Jul 1994	SSKEX vs LZEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	93	—	Jan 2018	SSKEX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	93	—	Oct 2021	SSKEX vs GMAQX

Top Performing SSKEX Alternatives (YTD)

SSKEX is at 22.88% YTD. There are 86 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 105.52%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	105.52%	—	Jun 1996	SSKEX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	69.03%	—	Nov 2021	SSKEX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	52.25%	—	Jan 2018	SSKEX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	45.00%	—	Oct 2021	SSKEX vs GMAQX
GTDDX	Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd	40.06%	—	Jan 1994	SSKEX vs GTDDX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SSKEX

SSKEX has 19.67% 1-year volatility. There are 67 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.53%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	10.53%	—	Oct 2011	SSKEX vs ESCIX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.41%	—	Dec 2016	SSKEX vs GQGPX
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	11.62%	—	Dec 2013	SSKEX vs VIESX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	11.79%	—	Jun 2009	SSKEX vs COBYX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.09%	—	Nov 2013	SSKEX vs EFEIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SSKEX

SSKEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.44%. There are 49 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	SSKEX vs ESCIX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-7.89%	—	Sep 2007	SSKEX vs WAEMX
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	—	Dec 2020	SSKEX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	—	Jun 2009	SSKEX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	—	Dec 2016	SSKEX vs GQGPX

Other Mutual Funds from State Street

The 10 most viewed State Street mutual funds shown here include SSSYX, SVSPX, SSEYX and span 6 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SSSYX	State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	65	11.34%	—	Sep 2014	SSKEX vs SSSYX
SVSPX	State Street S&P 500 Index Fund Class N	Large Cap Blend Equities	79	10.79%	—	Dec 1992	SSKEX vs SVSPX
SSEYX	State Street Equity 500 Index II Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	11.34%	—	Aug 2014	SSKEX vs SSEYX
SSGVX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S.Index Po...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	13.12%	—	Sep 2014	SSKEX vs SSGVX
ELFNX	Elfun Trusts	Large Cap Growth Equities	33	7.25%	—	May 1935	SSKEX vs ELFNX
SSAFX	State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio	Intermediate Core Bond	21	0.15%	—	Sep 2014	SSKEX vs SSAFX
SSGJX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	60	13.05%	—	Sep 2014	SSKEX vs SSGJX
SSHQX	State Street Hedged International Developed Equity...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	13.10%	—	May 2015	SSKEX vs SSHQX
SSAQX	State Street U.S. Core Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	8.26%	—	Dec 1979	SSKEX vs SSAQX
EINFX	Elfun Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	14	-0.38%	—	Dec 1984	SSKEX vs EINFX

Often Compared With SSKEX

Investors most often compare SSKEX with VOO, VEMAX, FSSGX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	1.70T	Sep 2010	SSKEX vs VOO
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	45	11.07%	162.80B	Jun 2006	SSKEX vs VEMAX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	26.18%	—	Apr 2022	SSKEX vs FSSGX
DESIX	DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfol...	Emerging Markets Diversified	47	15.86%	1.25B	Mar 2018	SSKEX vs DESIX
MADCX	BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.	Emerging Markets Diversified	78	29.18%	—	Aug 1989	SSKEX vs MADCX
SFGIX	Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	63	16.41%	—	Feb 2012	SSKEX vs SFGIX
IHD	Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	23.59%	—	Apr 2011	SSKEX vs IHD
UMEMX	Columbia Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	75	29.70%	—	Jan 1998	SSKEX vs UMEMX
DMAGX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	63	17.35%	—	Apr 2017	SSKEX vs DMAGX
RNWGX	American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6	Emerging Markets Diversified	53	15.44%	—	Aug 2008	SSKEX vs RNWGX
IEMFX	T. Rowe Price Institutional Emerging Markets Equit...	Emerging Markets Diversified	82	25.56%	—	Oct 2002	SSKEX vs IEMFX
WFEMX	WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	63	24.21%	—	Jun 2013	SSKEX vs WFEMX
FGOMX	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	20.41%	—	Oct 2018	SSKEX vs FGOMX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	38.06%	—	Aug 2000	SSKEX vs GLLSX
SMQFX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	Emerging Markets Diversified	79	20.56%	—	Oct 2014	SSKEX vs SMQFX
DFESX	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc - Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	75	22.99%	—	Aug 2006	SSKEX vs DFESX
AVEEX	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	70	20.72%	—	Dec 2019	SSKEX vs AVEEX
ELFTX	Elfun Tax Exempt Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	77	1.72%	—	Jan 1980	SSKEX vs ELFTX
EMRSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Equity...	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	23.33%	—	Dec 2018	SSKEX vs EMRSX
SIEMX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	78	23.02%	—	Jan 1995	SSKEX vs SIEMX

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