VALIC Company I Emerging Economies Fund (VCGEX) 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 VCGEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCGEX
VCGEX charges 0.93% annually. There are 46 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | VCGEX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | VCGEX vs FERGX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | VCGEX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | VCGEX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | VCGEX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCGEX
VCGEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 55 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 97 | — | Jun 1996 | VCGEX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 96 | — | Nov 2021 | VCGEX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 95 | — | Jan 2018 | VCGEX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 94 | — | Oct 2021 | VCGEX vs GMAQX | |
| LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 93 | — | Jan 2019 | VCGEX vs LVAZX |
Top Performing VCGEX Alternatives (YTD)
VCGEX is at 24.95% YTD. There are 62 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 125.98%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 125.98% | — | Jun 1996 | VCGEX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 75.65% | — | Nov 2021 | VCGEX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 57.98% | — | Jan 2018 | VCGEX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 44.54% | — | Oct 2021 | VCGEX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 40.89% | — | Jan 1994 | VCGEX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCGEX
VCGEX has 19.21% 1-year volatility. There are 66 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 11.19% | — | Oct 2011 | VCGEX vs ESCIX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.54% | — | Dec 2013 | VCGEX vs VIESX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.57% | — | Dec 2016 | VCGEX vs GQGPX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.91% | — | Jun 2009 | VCGEX vs COBYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 12.07% | — | Dec 2020 | VCGEX vs BADEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCGEX
VCGEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.80%. There are 59 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | VCGEX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | VCGEX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | VCGEX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | VCGEX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | VCGEX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from VALIC
The 10 most viewed VALIC mutual funds shown here include VCNIX, VGLSX, VSTIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 55 | 16.33% | — | Oct 2000 | VCGEX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 81 | 8.49% | — | Dec 2005 | VCGEX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 56 | 8.01% | — | Apr 1987 | VCGEX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 9.50% | — | Dec 2004 | VCGEX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 50 | 28.00% | — | Apr 1994 | VCGEX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | -0.23% | — | Nov 2000 | VCGEX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 6.36% | — | Dec 2005 | VCGEX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 35 | 4.55% | — | Apr 1994 | VCGEX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 32 | 8.15% | — | Oct 1989 | VCGEX vs VCIEX | |
| Vertical Capital Income Fund | Global Bonds | 9 | -0.45% | — | Dec 2011 | VCGEX vs VCIFX |
Often Compared With VCGEX
Investors most often compare VCGEX with VOO, VCSLX, CEMFX. These 16 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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