State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund (SSKEX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to SSKEX

SSKEX charges 0.17% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SSKEX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Jan 4, 2016	SSKEX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Sep 8, 2011	SSKEX vs FPADX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	Jul 31, 2019	SSKEX vs FCEEX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	0.19%	May 30, 2018	SSKEX vs EMPTX
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.19%	Aug 30, 2010	SSKEX vs TEQLX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SSKEX

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

Top Performing SSKEX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SSKEX

SSKEX 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	SSKEX vs BADEX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.89%	May 26, 2008	SSKEX vs HLFMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	12.06%	Jun 29, 2006	SSKEX vs EAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	12.26%	Jun 29, 1998	SSKEX vs EITEX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.26%	Nov 3, 2013	SSKEX vs EFEIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SSKEX

SSKEX 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	SSKEX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	SSKEX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	SSKEX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	SSKEX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	SSKEX vs EITEX

Other Mutual Funds from State Street

Most popular State Street mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SSSYX	State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.05%	Sep 17, 2014	SSKEX vs SSSYX
SVSPX	State Street S&P 500 Index Fund Class N	Large Cap Blend Equities	30	-7.09%	Dec 30, 1992	SSKEX vs SVSPX
SSEYX	State Street Equity 500 Index II Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	44	-7.05%	Aug 11, 2014	SSKEX vs SSEYX
SSGVX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S.Index Po...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	82	-0.63%	Sep 17, 2014	SSKEX vs SSGVX
ELFNX	Elfun Trusts	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	-9.40%	May 27, 1935	SSKEX vs ELFNX
SSAQX	State Street U.S. Core Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	39	-8.81%	Dec 31, 1979	SSKEX vs SSAQX
SSAFX	State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio	Intermediate Core Bond	59	-0.18%	Sep 19, 2014	SSKEX vs SSAFX
SSGJX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	82	-0.66%	Sep 17, 2014	SSKEX vs SSGJX
ELFTX	Elfun Tax Exempt Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	36	-0.77%	Jan 1, 1980	SSKEX vs ELFTX
SSBWX	State Street Target Retirement 2030 Fund	Target Retirement Date	73	-2.15%	Sep 29, 2014	SSKEX vs SSBWX

Often Compared With SSKEX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	SSKEX vs VOO
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	66	-2.51%	Jun 23, 2006	SSKEX vs VEMAX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	2.18%	Apr 14, 2022	SSKEX vs FSSGX
DESIX	DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfol...	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	-1.30%	Mar 26, 2018	SSKEX vs DESIX
MADCX	BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.	Emerging Markets Diversified	75	-1.26%	Aug 31, 1989	SSKEX vs MADCX
RNWGX	American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6	Emerging Markets Diversified	71	-3.98%	Aug 1, 2008	SSKEX vs RNWGX
DFESX	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc - Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	0.15%	Aug 30, 2006	SSKEX vs DFESX
EMRSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Equity...	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	1.24%	Dec 10, 2018	SSKEX vs EMRSX
IHD	Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	7.91%	Apr 26, 2011	SSKEX vs IHD
SMQFX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	1.01%	Oct 30, 2014	SSKEX vs SMQFX
TEMZX	Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	28	-2.70%	Oct 1, 2006	SSKEX vs TEMZX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	5.47%	Aug 29, 2000	SSKEX vs GLLSX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	Emerging Markets Diversified	84	3.00%	Jan 30, 2008	SSKEX vs SFENX
SIEMX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	0.85%	Jan 16, 1995	SSKEX vs SIEMX
AEMGX	Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	0.40%	Jun 16, 1993	SSKEX vs AEMGX
DMAGX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	75	-3.41%	Apr 6, 2017	SSKEX vs DMAGX
SDMGX	SIT Developing Markets Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	-3.39%	Jun 30, 1994	SSKEX vs SDMGX
SEMGX	DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	65	-1.44%	May 7, 1996	SSKEX vs SEMGX
CEMIX	Causeway Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	1.94%	Mar 28, 2007	SSKEX vs CEMIX
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	4.87%	Aug 21, 2011	SSKEX vs DRESX

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