TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund (TEQLX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to TEQLX

TEQLX charges 0.19% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TEQLX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Jan 4, 2016	TEQLX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Sep 8, 2011	TEQLX vs FPADX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	Jul 31, 2019	TEQLX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	Dec 17, 2015	TEQLX vs SSKEX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	0.19%	May 30, 2018	TEQLX vs EMPTX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TEQLX

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

Top Performing TEQLX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TEQLX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TEQLX

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

Other Mutual Funds from TIAA Investments

Most popular TIAA Investments mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TIEIX	TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	44	-6.70%	Jul 1, 1999	TEQLX vs TIEIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-13.04%	Oct 1, 2002	TEQLX vs TILIX
TISPX	TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	44	-7.06%	Oct 1, 2002	TEQLX vs TISPX
TCIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	-1.90%	Oct 1, 2002	TEQLX vs TCIEX
TISCX	TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	-5.91%	Jul 1, 1999	TEQLX vs TISCX
TILGX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas...	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-11.95%	Mar 31, 2006	TEQLX vs TILGX
TLLIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund	Target Retirement Date	61	-4.26%	Sep 29, 2009	TEQLX vs TLLIX
TVIIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund	Target Retirement Date	60	-4.41%	Sep 25, 2014	TEQLX vs TVIIX
TILVX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	48	-0.04%	Oct 1, 2002	TEQLX vs TILVX
TISBX	TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	47	-2.48%	Oct 1, 2002	TEQLX vs TISBX

Often Compared With TEQLX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	TEQLX vs SCHG
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	66	-2.51%	Jun 23, 2006	TEQLX vs VEMAX
STAG	STAG Industrial, Inc.		47	-0.84%	—	TEQLX vs STAG
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	TEQLX vs VOO
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	TEQLX vs VXUS
VSIAX	Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares	Small Cap Value Equities	41	0.80%	Sep 27, 2011	TEQLX vs VSIAX
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	0.90%	Apr 4, 2005	TEQLX vs DFCEX
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.75%	Jul 20, 2007	TEQLX vs VEA
FLCNX	Fidelity Contrafund K6	Large Cap Growth Equities	43	-8.98%	May 25, 2017	TEQLX vs FLCNX
HIEMX	Virtus Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	Emerging Markets Diversified	7	-12.99%	Oct 19, 1997	TEQLX vs HIEMX
MEMQX	Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	1.98%	Apr 30, 2012	TEQLX vs MEMQX
IEMGX	Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	1.71%	Oct 10, 2011	TEQLX vs IEMGX
NMMEX	Northern Active M Emerging Market Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	2.57%	Nov 18, 2008	TEQLX vs NMMEX
REEIX	RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	74	-3.22%	Dec 19, 2013	TEQLX vs REEIX
SDMGX	SIT Developing Markets Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	-3.39%	Jun 30, 1994	TEQLX vs SDMGX
DFESX	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc - Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	0.15%	Aug 30, 2006	TEQLX vs DFESX
MGEMX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging M...	Emerging Markets Diversified	1	0.28%	Sep 24, 1992	TEQLX vs MGEMX
AEMGX	Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	0.40%	Jun 16, 1993	TEQLX vs AEMGX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	2.18%	Apr 14, 2022	TEQLX vs FSSGX
GMOEX	GMO Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	2.77%	Dec 8, 1993	TEQLX vs GMOEX

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