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
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Jan 2016	TEQLX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Sep 2011	TEQLX vs FPADX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	—	Dec 2015	TEQLX vs SSKEX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	—	Jul 2019	TEQLX vs FCEEX
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 74. There are 94 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	95	—	Jun 1996	TEQLX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	94	—	Nov 2021	TEQLX vs FQEMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	94	—	Jul 1994	TEQLX vs LZEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	93	—	Jan 2018	TEQLX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	93	—	Oct 2021	TEQLX vs GMAQX

Top Performing TEQLX Alternatives (YTD)

TEQLX is at 22.86% YTD. There are 87 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 105.52%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	105.52%	—	Jun 1996	TEQLX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	69.03%	—	Nov 2021	TEQLX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	52.25%	—	Jan 2018	TEQLX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	45.00%	—	Oct 2021	TEQLX vs GMAQX
GTDDX	Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd	40.06%	—	Jan 1994	TEQLX vs GTDDX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TEQLX

TEQLX has 21.66% 1-year volatility. There are 105 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.53%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	10.53%	—	Oct 2011	TEQLX vs ESCIX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.41%	—	Dec 2016	TEQLX vs GQGPX
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	11.62%	—	Dec 2013	TEQLX vs VIESX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	11.79%	—	Jun 2009	TEQLX vs COBYX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.09%	—	Nov 2013	TEQLX vs EFEIX

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 TISPX, TCIEX, TISCX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TISPX	TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	11.33%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TISPX
TCIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	35	10.45%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TCIEX
TISCX	TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	53	14.02%	—	Jul 1999	TEQLX vs TISCX
TLLIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund	Target Retirement Date	66	11.42%	—	Sep 2009	TEQLX vs TLLIX
TILVX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	89	18.30%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TILVX
TILGX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas...	Large Cap Growth Equities	17	5.36%	—	Mar 2006	TEQLX vs TILGX
TIGRX	TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	33	6.92%	—	Jul 1999	TEQLX vs TIGRX
TISBX	TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	65	20.74%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TISBX
TVIIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund	Target Retirement Date	65	11.78%	—	Sep 2014	TEQLX vs TVIIX
TIREX	TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona...	REIT	30	13.68%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TIREX

Often Compared With TEQLX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TIEIX	Nuveen Equity Index Fund Class I	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	11.62%	—	Jul 1999	TEQLX vs TIEIX
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	33	5.60%	60.56B	Dec 2009	TEQLX vs SCHG
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	45	11.07%	162.80B	Jun 2006	TEQLX vs VEMAX
STAG	STAG Industrial, Inc.		66	8.54%	—	—	TEQLX vs STAG
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	56	11.67%	652.30B	Jan 2011	TEQLX vs VXUS
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	1.70T	Sep 2010	TEQLX vs VOO
TILIX	Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	19	5.24%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TILIX
VSIAX	Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares	Small Cap Value Equities	48	15.38%	65.50B	Sep 2011	TEQLX vs VSIAX
HIEMX	Virtus Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	Emerging Markets Diversified	2	-8.26%	—	Oct 1997	TEQLX vs HIEMX
IEMGX	Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	33.10%	—	Oct 2011	TEQLX vs IEMGX
MEMQX	Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	21.69%	—	Apr 2012	TEQLX vs MEMQX
NMMEX	Northern Active M Emerging Market Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	26.18%	—	Nov 2008	TEQLX vs NMMEX
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	69	19.07%	37.64B	Apr 2005	TEQLX vs DFCEX
WFEMX	WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	63	24.21%	—	Jun 2013	TEQLX vs WFEMX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	26.18%	—	Apr 2022	TEQLX vs FSSGX
PGEIX	Polen Global Emerging Markets Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	4	-2.71%	—	Oct 2020	TEQLX vs PGEIX
REEIX	RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	68	21.86%	—	Dec 2013	TEQLX vs REEIX
EMRSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Equity...	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	23.33%	—	Dec 2018	TEQLX vs EMRSX
MGEMX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging M...	Emerging Markets Diversified	2	29.20%	—	Sep 1992	TEQLX vs MGEMX
DFESX	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc - Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	75	22.99%	—	Aug 2006	TEQLX vs DFESX

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