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 90. There are 70 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
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	98	—	Nov 2021	TEQLX vs FQEMX
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	98	—	Jun 1996	TEQLX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	98	—	Jan 2018	TEQLX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	97	—	Oct 2021	TEQLX vs GMAQX
LVAZX	LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund	97	—	Jan 2019	TEQLX vs LVAZX

Top Performing TEQLX Alternatives (YTD)

TEQLX is at 30.13% YTD. There are 74 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 112.88%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	112.88%	—	Jun 1996	TEQLX vs DEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	90.39%	—	Nov 2021	TEQLX vs FQEMX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	67.99%	—	Jan 2018	TEQLX vs LCSMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	57.96%	—	Oct 2021	TEQLX vs GMAQX
GTDDX	Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd	49.96%	—	Jan 1994	TEQLX vs GTDDX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TEQLX

TEQLX has 17.98% 1-year volatility. There are 95 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.37%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.37%	—	Dec 2020	TEQLX vs BADEX
VIESX	Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund	11.03%	—	Dec 2013	TEQLX vs VIESX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.32%	—	Dec 2016	TEQLX vs GQGPX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	11.53%	—	Oct 2011	TEQLX vs ESCIX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	11.57%	—	Jun 2006	TEQLX vs EAEMX

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 TIEIX, TILIX, TISPX and span 6 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TIEIX	TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	11.71%	—	Jul 1999	TEQLX vs TIEIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	31	8.58%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TILIX
TISPX	TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	73	11.68%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TISPX
TCIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	26	9.52%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TCIEX
TISCX	TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	13.71%	—	Jul 1999	TEQLX vs TISCX
TLLIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund	Target Retirement Date	71	12.02%	—	Sep 2009	TEQLX vs TLLIX
TILGX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas...	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	8.14%	—	Mar 2006	TEQLX vs TILGX
TILVX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	83	14.30%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TILVX
TISBX	TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	64	18.69%	—	Oct 2002	TEQLX vs TISBX
TVIIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund	Target Retirement Date	71	12.42%	—	Sep 2014	TEQLX vs TVIIX

Often Compared With TEQLX

Investors most often compare TEQLX with SCHG, STAG, VEMAX. 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	39	6.42%	61.08B	Dec 2009	TEQLX vs SCHG
STAG	STAG Industrial, Inc.		47	0.43%	—	—	TEQLX vs STAG
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	59	13.97%	159.90B	Jun 2006	TEQLX vs VEMAX
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	60	14.25%	629.30B	Jan 2011	TEQLX vs VXUS
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	TEQLX vs VOO
VSIAX	Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares	Small Cap Value Equities	48	12.06%	64.90B	Sep 2011	TEQLX vs VSIAX
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	25.19%	—	Apr 2005	TEQLX vs DFCEX
HIEMX	Virtus Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	Emerging Markets Diversified	2	-7.79%	—	Oct 1997	TEQLX vs HIEMX
MEMQX	Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	28.05%	—	Apr 2012	TEQLX vs MEMQX
NMMEX	Northern Active M Emerging Market Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	92	33.21%	—	Nov 2008	TEQLX vs NMMEX
WFEMX	WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	77	25.84%	—	Jun 2013	TEQLX vs WFEMX
FSSGX	Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity F...	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	34.28%	—	Apr 2022	TEQLX vs FSSGX
IEMGX	Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	38.71%	—	Oct 2011	TEQLX vs IEMGX
MGEMX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging M...	Emerging Markets Diversified	2	37.04%	—	Sep 1992	TEQLX vs MGEMX
REEIX	RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	28.84%	—	Dec 2013	TEQLX vs REEIX
DFESX	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc - Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	28.96%	—	Aug 2006	TEQLX vs DFESX
SIEMX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	29.32%	—	Jan 1995	TEQLX vs SIEMX
PGEIX	Polen Global Emerging Markets Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	6	4.51%	—	Oct 2020	TEQLX vs PGEIX
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	14.92%	304.30B	Jul 2007	TEQLX vs VEA
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	96	46.58%	—	Aug 2000	TEQLX vs GLLSX

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