Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investor Shares (VEIEX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VEIEX

VEIEX charges 0.29% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VEIEX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	Dec 9, 2008	VEIEX vs FEMSX
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	Aug 29, 2018	VEIEX vs FHKFX
VEMRX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional...	0.08%	Dec 15, 2010	VEIEX vs VEMRX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.10%	Jun 22, 2000	VEIEX vs VEMIX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	0.14%	Jun 23, 2006	VEIEX vs VEMAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEIEX

Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities 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
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	97	Jun 10, 1996	VEIEX vs DEMAX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	94	Nov 1, 2011	VEIEX vs FEDDX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Nov 1, 2011	VEIEX vs FEDIX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Oct 2, 2018	VEIEX vs FIQGX
FEDAX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Nov 1, 2011	VEIEX vs FEDAX

Top Performing VEIEX Alternatives (YTD)

VEIEX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	13.26%	Jun 10, 1996	VEIEX vs DEMAX
PEAFX	PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund Class A	6.52%	Jun 5, 2015	VEIEX vs PEAFX
CNWIX	Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I	4.79%	—	VEIEX vs CNWIX
PZIEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Cl...	4.56%	Mar 31, 2014	VEIEX vs PZIEX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	4.17%	Nov 1, 2011	VEIEX vs FEDDX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEIEX

VEIEX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	9.86%	Jan 30, 2019	VEIEX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	12.51%	—	VEIEX vs GQGIX
SIVLX	Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class	12.58%	May 31, 2016	VEIEX vs SIVLX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	14.32%	Nov 1, 2011	VEIEX vs FEDTX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	14.33%	Nov 1, 2011	VEIEX vs FEDIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEIEX

VEIEX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	-7.14%	Jan 30, 2019	VEIEX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	-9.11%	—	VEIEX vs GQGIX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	-9.94%	Nov 1, 2011	VEIEX vs FEDDX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.94%	Oct 2, 2018	VEIEX vs FIQGX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.94%	Nov 1, 2011	VEIEX vs FEDTX

Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	VEIEX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VEIEX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VEIEX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VEIEX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VEIEX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VEIEX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VEIEX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VEIEX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VEIEX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VEIEX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VEIEX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	VEIEX vs VWO
VFINX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-7.09%	—	VEIEX vs VFINX
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	86	2.97%	Sep 28, 2021	VEIEX vs AVES
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VEIEX vs VOO
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	92	6.39%	Sep 2, 2015	VEIEX vs XCEM
DEMGX	DFA Emerging Markets Targeted Value Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	1.08%	Nov 13, 2018	VEIEX vs DEMGX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	37	0.45%	Dec 27, 2016	VEIEX vs GQGPX
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	50	-10.37%	Nov 13, 2000	VEIEX vs VUG
VDADX	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral ...	Large Cap Blend Equities	37	-3.77%	Dec 19, 2013	VEIEX vs VDADX
EAEAX	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fu...	Diversified Portfolio	22	-6.63%	Mar 3, 2002	VEIEX vs EAEAX
PRMSX	T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	-0.54%	Mar 30, 1995	VEIEX vs PRMSX
AEPFX	American Funds EUPAC Fund Class F-2	Foreign Large Cap Equities	55	-5.47%	Aug 1, 2008	VEIEX vs AEPFX
VHYG.L	Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...	Global Equities	83	5.10%	Sep 24, 2019	VEIEX vs VHYG.L
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	0.22%	Sep 8, 2011	VEIEX vs FPADX
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.79%	Apr 26, 2007	VEIEX vs SPDW
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	7.05%	May 22, 2019	VEIEX vs FRDM
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	VEIEX vs VXUS
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	VEIEX vs BND
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.57%	Nov 18, 2004	VEIEX vs GLD

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