TEQLX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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

Cheapest Alternatives to TEQLX

TEQLX charges 0.19% annually. There are 4 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	TEQLX vs FPADX
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Jan 2016	TEQLX vs FERGX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	—	Jul 2019	TEQLX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	—	Dec 2015	TEQLX vs SSKEX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	0.19%	—	May 2018	TEQLX vs EMPTX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TEQLX

TEQLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. There are 76 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	98	—	Jun 1996	TEQLX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	98	—	Nov 2021	TEQLX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	97	—	Jan 2018	TEQLX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	96	—	Oct 2021	TEQLX vs GMAQX
LVAZX	LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund	96	—	Jan 2019	TEQLX vs LVAZX

Top Performing TEQLX Alternatives (YTD)

TEQLX is at 30.56% YTD. There are 71 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 145.11%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	145.11%	—	Jun 1996	TEQLX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	92.59%	—	Nov 2021	TEQLX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	72.12%	—	Jan 2018	TEQLX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	53.39%	—	Oct 2021	TEQLX vs GMAQX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	49.19%	—	Aug 2000	TEQLX vs GLLSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TEQLX

TEQLX has 20.24% 1-year volatility. There are 103 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.24%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	11.24%	—	Oct 2011	TEQLX vs ESCIX
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	11.47%	—	Dec 2013	TEQLX vs VIESX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.51%	—	Dec 2016	TEQLX vs GQGPX
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	11.61%	—	Dec 2020	TEQLX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	11.91%	—	Jun 2009	TEQLX vs COBYX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TEQLX

TEQLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.32%. There are 92 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	TEQLX vs ESCIX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-7.89%	—	Sep 2007	TEQLX vs WAEMX
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	—	Dec 2020	TEQLX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	—	Jun 2009	TEQLX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	—	Dec 2016	TEQLX vs GQGPX

Other Mutual Funds from TIAA Investments

The 10 most viewed TIAA Investments mutual funds shown here include TILIX, TISPX, TCIEX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	20	3.15%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TILIX
TISPX	TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	9.77%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TISPX
TCIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	38	10.77%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TCIEX
TISCX	TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	58	12.90%	—	Jul 1999	TEQLX vs TISCX
TLLIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund	Target Retirement Date	70	11.37%	—	Sep 2009	TEQLX vs TLLIX
TILVX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	89	16.65%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TILVX
TILGX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas...	Large Cap Growth Equities	19	3.61%	—	Mar 2006	TEQLX vs TILGX
TISBX	TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	72	21.71%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TISBX
TVIIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund	Target Retirement Date	70	11.69%	—	Sep 2014	TEQLX vs TVIIX
TIREX	TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona...	REIT	17	11.68%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TIREX

Often Compared With TEQLX

Investors most often compare TEQLX with SCHG, TIEIX, STAG. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	28	1.35%	59.17B	Dec 2009	TEQLX vs SCHG
TIEIX	Nuveen Equity Index Fund Class I	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	10.07%	—	Jul 1999	TEQLX vs TIEIX
STAG	STAG Industrial, Inc.		57	6.92%	—	—	TEQLX vs STAG
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	58	13.77%	162.80B	Jun 2006	TEQLX vs VEMAX
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	55	12.51%	652.30B	Jan 2011	TEQLX vs VXUS
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	TEQLX vs VOO
VSIAX	Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares	Small Cap Value Equities	53	13.43%	65.50B	Sep 2011	TEQLX vs VSIAX
HIEMX	Virtus Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	Emerging Markets Diversified	2	-10.15%	—	Oct 1997	TEQLX vs HIEMX
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	25.36%	—	Apr 2005	TEQLX vs DFCEX
MEMQX	Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	28.57%	—	Apr 2012	TEQLX vs MEMQX
IEMGX	Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	94	43.07%	—	Oct 2011	TEQLX vs IEMGX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	33.31%	—	Apr 2022	TEQLX vs FSSGX
WFEMX	WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	30.35%	—	Jun 2013	TEQLX vs WFEMX
NMMEX	Northern Active M Emerging Market Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	32.91%	—	Nov 2008	TEQLX vs NMMEX
MGEMX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging M...	Emerging Markets Diversified	2	37.82%	—	Sep 1992	TEQLX vs MGEMX
PGEIX	Polen Global Emerging Markets Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	6	4.61%	—	Oct 2020	TEQLX vs PGEIX
REEIX	RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	79	27.49%	—	Dec 2013	TEQLX vs REEIX
DFESX	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc - Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	30.38%	—	Aug 2006	TEQLX vs DFESX
EMRSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Equity...	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	31.00%	—	Dec 2018	TEQLX vs EMRSX
SIEMX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	29.60%	—	Jan 1995	TEQLX vs SIEMX

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