Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund (TSEGX) 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 TSEGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TSEGX
TSEGX charges 1.23% annually. There are 143 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 Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | TSEGX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | TSEGX vs FHKFX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | TSEGX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | TSEGX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | TSEGX vs FPADX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TSEGX
TSEGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 180 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 96 | — | — | TSEGX vs RLEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 95 | — | Jul 1994 | TSEGX vs LZEMX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | TSEGX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | TSEGX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | TSEGX vs DEMCX |
Top Performing TSEGX Alternatives (YTD)
TSEGX is at 16.34% YTD. There are 141 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 77.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 77.44% | — | Jun 1996 | TSEGX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 77.19% | — | Jun 1996 | TSEGX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 76.42% | — | Jun 1996 | TSEGX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 55.40% | — | Nov 2021 | TSEGX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 40.55% | — | Oct 2021 | TSEGX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TSEGX
TSEGX has 24.49% 1-year volatility. There are 166 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.86% | — | Dec 2016 | TSEGX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | TSEGX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | TSEGX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | TSEGX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | TSEGX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TSEGX
TSEGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.30%. There are 78 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 | TSEGX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | TSEGX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | TSEGX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | TSEGX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | TSEGX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Touchstone
The 10 most viewed Touchstone mutual funds shown here include TSFIX, SWRLX, SENCX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 35 | 13.07% | — | Sep 2009 | TSEGX vs TSFIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 94 | 21.00% | — | Mar 1993 | TSEGX vs SWRLX | |
| Touchstone Large Cap Focused Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 29 | 6.70% | — | Jan 1934 | TSEGX vs SENCX | |
| Touchstone Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 9 | 3.02% | — | Jan 2003 | TSEGX vs TMCPX | |
| Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 10.78% | — | Oct 1994 | TSEGX vs TEGAX | |
| Touchstone Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 29 | 3.90% | — | Nov 1938 | TSEGX vs SEBLX | |
| Touchstone Small Company Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 15.48% | — | Mar 1993 | TSEGX vs SAGWX | |
| Touchstone Ultra Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.91% | — | Mar 1994 | TSEGX vs TSDOX | |
| Touchstone Global ESG Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 49 | 12.41% | — | Dec 1997 | TSEGX vs TEQAX | |
| Touchstone Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 74 | 15.96% | — | Sep 2009 | TSEGX vs TCVIX |
Often Compared With TSEGX
Investors most often compare TSEGX with TLCIX, GLLSX, LVAZX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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