Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investor Shares (VEIEX) 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 VEIEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VEIEX
VEIEX charges 0.29% annually. There are 6 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 | VEIEX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VEIEX vs FHKFX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional... | 0.08% | 162.80B | Dec 2010 | VEIEX vs VEMRX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.10% | — | Jun 2000 | VEIEX vs VEMIX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral... | 0.13% | 162.80B | Jun 2006 | VEIEX vs VEMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEIEX
VEIEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 36 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 98 | — | Jun 1996 | VEIEX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 98 | — | Jun 1996 | VEIEX vs DEMCX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun... | 95 | — | Jul 2022 | VEIEX vs WXCIX | |
| Templeton Emerging Markets Fund | 95 | — | Feb 1987 | VEIEX vs EMF | |
| JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 | 91 | — | Dec 2013 | VEIEX vs JEMWX |
Top Performing VEIEX Alternatives (YTD)
VEIEX is at 13.04% YTD. There are 35 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 134.60%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 134.60% | — | Jun 1996 | VEIEX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 133.75% | — | Jun 1996 | VEIEX vs DEMCX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun... | 57.37% | — | Jul 2022 | VEIEX vs WXCIX | |
| Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I | 50.26% | — | — | VEIEX vs CNWIX | |
| Templeton Emerging Markets Fund | 46.72% | — | Feb 1987 | VEIEX vs EMF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEIEX
VEIEX has 15.11% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 10.72% | — | Jan 2019 | VEIEX vs FGKPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | VEIEX vs GQGIX | |
| Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class | 12.92% | — | May 2016 | VEIEX vs SIVLX | |
| Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F... | 13.83% | — | Jan 2008 | VEIEX vs SFENX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | 14.09% | — | Nov 2011 | VEIEX vs FEDTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEIEX
VEIEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.06%. There are 14 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | VEIEX vs FGKPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | -9.11% | — | — | VEIEX vs GQGIX | |
| Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F... | -9.45% | — | Jan 2008 | VEIEX vs SFENX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund | -9.54% | — | Nov 2011 | VEIEX vs FEDDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | -9.55% | — | Oct 2018 | VEIEX vs FIQGX |
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Often Compared With VEIEX
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