TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Fund (TEMLX) 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 TEMLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TEMLX
TEMLX charges 0.90% annually. There are 42 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | TEMLX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | TEMLX vs FERGX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | TEMLX vs SSKEX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | TEMLX vs FCEEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.19% | — | Aug 2010 | TEMLX vs TEQLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TEMLX
TEMLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 39. There are 131 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 93 | — | Jun 1996 | TEMLX vs DEMIX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 91 | — | Jul 1994 | TEMLX vs LZEMX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 89 | — | Nov 2021 | TEMLX vs FQEMX | |
| Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund | 88 | — | May 2021 | TEMLX vs DODEX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 88 | — | Oct 2021 | TEMLX vs GMAQX |
Top Performing TEMLX Alternatives (YTD)
TEMLX is at 13.42% YTD. There are 133 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 89.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 89.59% | — | Jun 1996 | TEMLX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 56.26% | — | Nov 2021 | TEMLX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 40.70% | — | Oct 2021 | TEMLX vs GMAQX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 39.42% | — | Jan 2018 | TEMLX vs LCSMX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 34.43% | — | Jan 1994 | TEMLX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TEMLX
TEMLX has 23.27% 1-year volatility. There are 129 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.52%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.52% | — | Oct 2011 | TEMLX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.44% | — | Dec 2016 | TEMLX vs GQGPX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.71% | — | Dec 2013 | TEMLX vs VIESX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.77% | — | Jun 2009 | TEMLX vs COBYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.17% | — | Nov 2013 | TEMLX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TEMLX
TEMLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.26%. There are 136 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | TEMLX vs ESCIX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | TEMLX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | TEMLX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | TEMLX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.22% | — | Sep 2007 | TEMLX vs WAEMX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA Investments
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Often Compared With TEMLX
Investors most often compare TEMLX with GLLSX, LVAZX, EITEX. These 9 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 78 | 30.72% | — | Aug 2000 | TEMLX vs GLLSX | |
| LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 85 | 25.55% | — | Jan 2019 | TEMLX vs LVAZX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 49 | 8.93% | — | Jun 1998 | TEMLX vs EITEX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 48 | 8.96% | — | Jun 2006 | TEMLX vs EAEMX | |
| Nuveen Equity Index Fund Class I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 56 | 11.05% | — | Jul 1999 | TEMLX vs TIEIX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 2.90% | — | Oct 2002 | TEMLX vs TILIX | |
| PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunitie... | Emerging Markets Diversified | 15 | 13.73% | — | Sep 2014 | TEMLX vs PDEZX | |
| Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 79 | 26.95% | — | Oct 2011 | TEMLX vs IEMGX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 79 | 21.67% | — | May 2018 | TEMLX vs EMPTX |
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