SSKEX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund (SSKEX) 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 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 7 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SSKEX

SSKEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 83 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	94	—	Jul 1994	SSKEX vs LZEMX
RLEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6	94	—	—	SSKEX vs RLEMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	92	—	Oct 2011	SSKEX vs ESCIX
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	91	—	Jun 1996	SSKEX vs DEMIX
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	91	—	Jun 1996	SSKEX vs DEMAX

Top Performing SSKEX Alternatives (YTD)

SSKEX is at 17.04% YTD. There are 95 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.59%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	68.59%	—	Jun 1996	SSKEX vs DEMIX
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	68.34%	—	Jun 1996	SSKEX vs DEMAX
DEMCX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C	67.60%	—	Jun 1996	SSKEX vs DEMCX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	50.59%	—	Nov 2021	SSKEX vs FQEMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	37.39%	—	Oct 2021	SSKEX vs GMAQX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SSKEX

SSKEX has 20.90% 1-year volatility. There are 90 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.88%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	9.88%	—	Dec 2016	SSKEX vs GSIYX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	10.28%	—	Oct 2011	SSKEX vs ESCIX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.51%	—	Dec 2016	SSKEX vs GQGPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	11.53%	—	—	SSKEX vs GQGIX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	11.80%	—	Jan 2019	SSKEX vs FGKPX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SSKEX

SSKEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.74%. There are 97 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	SSKEX vs ESCIX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	-6.93%	—	Jan 2019	SSKEX vs FGKPX
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-7.81%	—	Dec 2016	SSKEX vs GSIYX
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

Other Mutual Funds from State Street

The 10 most viewed State Street mutual funds shown here include SSSYX, SVSPX, SSEYX and span 7 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	63	9.34%	—	Sep 2014	SSKEX vs SSSYX
SVSPX	State Street S&P 500 Index Fund Class N	Large Cap Blend Equities	75	9.27%	—	Dec 1992	SSKEX vs SVSPX
SSEYX	State Street Equity 500 Index II Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	61	9.35%	—	Aug 2014	SSKEX vs SSEYX
SSGVX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S.Index Po...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	73	12.83%	—	Sep 2014	SSKEX vs SSGVX
ELFNX	Elfun Trusts	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	5.44%	—	May 1935	SSKEX vs ELFNX
SSAFX	State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio	Intermediate Core Bond	23	-0.34%	—	Sep 2014	SSKEX vs SSAFX
SSGJX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	72	12.75%	—	Sep 2014	SSKEX vs SSGJX
SSHQX	State Street Hedged International Developed Equity...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	14.70%	—	May 2015	SSKEX vs SSHQX
SSCNX	State Street Target Retirement 2040 Fund	Target Retirement Date	67	8.10%	—	Sep 2014	SSKEX vs SSCNX
EINFX	Elfun Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	17	-1.00%	—	Dec 1984	SSKEX vs EINFX

Often Compared With SSKEX

Investors most often compare SSKEX with VOO, VEMAX, EMPTX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 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	68	10.16%	1.70T	Sep 2010	SSKEX vs VOO
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	39	7.78%	163.30B	Jun 2006	SSKEX vs VEMAX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	77	19.01%	—	May 2018	SSKEX vs EMPTX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Equities	67	19.20%	—	Apr 2022	SSKEX vs FSSGX
DESIX	DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfol...	Emerging Markets Equities	33	9.92%	1.21B	Mar 2018	SSKEX vs DESIX
MADCX	BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.	Emerging Markets Equities	62	18.54%	—	Aug 1989	SSKEX vs MADCX
SFGIX	Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	62	15.58%	—	Feb 2012	SSKEX vs SFGIX
IHD	Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	81	22.26%	—	Apr 2011	SSKEX vs IHD
UMEMX	Columbia Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	43	18.56%	—	Jan 1998	SSKEX vs UMEMX
DMAGX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	48	13.58%	—	Apr 2017	SSKEX vs DMAGX
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	5	1.96%	—	Dec 2013	SSKEX vs VIESX
IEMFX	T. Rowe Price Institutional Emerging Markets Equit...	Emerging Markets Equities	70	18.82%	—	Oct 2002	SSKEX vs IEMFX
RNWGX	American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6	Emerging Markets Equities	55	11.86%	—	Aug 2008	SSKEX vs RNWGX
WFEMX	WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	36	15.78%	—	Jun 2013	SSKEX vs WFEMX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	80	28.23%	—	Aug 2000	SSKEX vs GLLSX
FGOMX	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	81	20.10%	—	Oct 2018	SSKEX vs FGOMX
SMQFX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	Emerging Markets Equities	71	16.94%	—	Oct 2014	SSKEX vs SMQFX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	83	35.37%	—	Jan 2018	SSKEX vs LCSMX
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	58	16.24%	—	Aug 2010	SSKEX vs TEQLX
CEMIX	Causeway Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	61	19.79%	—	Mar 2007	SSKEX vs CEMIX

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