Columbia Emerging Markets Fund (UMEMX) Alternatives

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund (UMEMX) 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 UMEMX. 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 UMEMX

UMEMX charges 1.20% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among UMEMX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UMEMX

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

Top Performing UMEMX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UMEMX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UMEMX

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

Other Mutual Funds from Columbia

Most popular Columbia mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SLMCX	Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund	Technology Equities	91	0.17%	Jun 22, 1983	UMEMX vs SLMCX
GSFTX	Columbia Dividend Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	69	1.58%	Mar 4, 1998	UMEMX vs GSFTX
CDDYX	Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	69	1.65%	Nov 8, 2012	UMEMX vs CDDYX
LBSAX	Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A	Large Cap Value Equities	68	1.55%	Nov 25, 2002	UMEMX vs LBSAX
CTCAX	Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A	Technology Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	62	-10.22%	Nov 9, 2000	UMEMX vs CTCAX
CMTFX	Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund	Technology Equities	63	-10.17%	Nov 8, 2000	UMEMX vs CMTFX
SMGIX	Columbia Contrarian Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	34	-8.32%	Dec 14, 1992	UMEMX vs SMGIX
SHGTX	Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund	Technology Equities	89	-0.71%	May 22, 1994	UMEMX vs SHGTX
CBALX	Columbia Balanced Fund	Diversified Portfolio	46	-5.35%	Sep 30, 1991	UMEMX vs CBALX
COSZX	Columbia Overseas Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	0.28%	Mar 30, 2008	UMEMX vs COSZX

Often Compared With UMEMX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VWILX	Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	13	-8.61%	Aug 13, 2001	UMEMX vs VWILX
VIGI	Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	34	-2.65%	Feb 25, 2016	UMEMX vs VIGI
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	4.87%	Aug 21, 2011	UMEMX vs DRESX
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	0.14%	Aug 30, 2010	UMEMX vs TEQLX

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