Transamerica Emerging Markets Opportunities (TEOJX) 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 TEOJX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TEOJX
TEOJX charges 0.87% annually. There are 53 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | TEOJX vs FHKFX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | TEOJX vs FEMSX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | TEOJX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | TEOJX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | TEOJX vs FERGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TEOJX
TEOJX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 84 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1994 | TEOJX vs LZEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 94 | — | — | TEOJX vs RLEMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 92 | — | Oct 2011 | TEOJX vs ESCIX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | TEOJX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | TEOJX vs DEMAX |
Top Performing TEOJX Alternatives (YTD)
TEOJX is at 18.24% YTD. There are 70 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 68.59% | — | Jun 1996 | TEOJX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 68.34% | — | Jun 1996 | TEOJX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 67.60% | — | Jun 1996 | TEOJX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 50.59% | — | Nov 2021 | TEOJX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 37.39% | — | Oct 2021 | TEOJX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TEOJX
TEOJX has 21.41% 1-year volatility. There are 96 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.88% | — | Dec 2016 | TEOJX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | TEOJX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | TEOJX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | TEOJX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | TEOJX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TEOJX
TEOJX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.40%. There are 54 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | TEOJX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | TEOJX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | TEOJX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | TEOJX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | TEOJX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Transamerica
The 10 most viewed Transamerica mutual funds shown here include TADAX, IAAAX, TISVX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica US Growth | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 1.72% | — | Nov 2009 | TEOJX vs TADAX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Growth Portfolio Fun... | Diversified Portfolio | 56 | 9.70% | — | Feb 2002 | TEOJX vs IAAAX | |
| Transamerica International Small Cap Value | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 35 | 11.23% | — | Jan 2013 | TEOJX vs TISVX | |
| Transamerica Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -7.53% | — | Mar 1999 | TEOJX vs IALAX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Moderate Growth Port... | Diversified Portfolio | 54 | 6.80% | — | Feb 2002 | TEOJX vs IMLAX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Moderate Portfolio F... | Diversified Portfolio | 52 | 4.82% | — | Feb 2002 | TEOJX vs IMOAX | |
| Transamerica High Yield Muni | High Yield Muni | 89 | 1.48% | — | Jul 2013 | TEOJX vs THYIX | |
| Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 88 | 4.59% | — | Aug 2011 | TEOJX vs EMTIX | |
| Transamerica International Equity | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 78 | 16.49% | — | Dec 1992 | TEOJX vs TSWIX | |
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | Small Cap Value Equities | 93 | 25.34% | — | Jan 2003 | TEOJX vs TSLTX |
Often Compared With TEOJX
Investors most often compare TEOJX with EAEMX, GLLSX, FCEEX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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