Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VEMAX) Alternatives

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VEMAX) 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 VEMAX. 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 VEMAX

VEMAX charges 0.14% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VEMAX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	Dec 9, 2008	VEMAX vs FEMSX
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	Aug 29, 2018	VEMAX vs FHKFX
VEMRX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional...	0.08%	Dec 15, 2010	VEMAX vs VEMRX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.10%	Jun 22, 2000	VEMAX vs VEMIX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	0.23%	Jan 30, 2019	VEMAX vs FGKPX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEMAX

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	VEMAX vs DEMAX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	94	Nov 1, 2011	VEMAX vs FEDDX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Nov 1, 2011	VEMAX vs FEDIX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Oct 2, 2018	VEMAX vs FIQGX
FEDAX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Nov 1, 2011	VEMAX vs FEDAX

Top Performing VEMAX Alternatives (YTD)

VEMAX 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	VEMAX vs DEMAX
PEAFX	PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund Class A	6.52%	Jun 5, 2015	VEMAX vs PEAFX
CNWIX	Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I	4.79%	—	VEMAX vs CNWIX
PZIEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Cl...	4.56%	Mar 31, 2014	VEMAX vs PZIEX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	4.17%	Nov 1, 2011	VEMAX vs FEDDX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEMAX

VEMAX 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	VEMAX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	12.51%	—	VEMAX vs GQGIX
SIVLX	Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class	12.58%	May 31, 2016	VEMAX vs SIVLX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	14.32%	Nov 1, 2011	VEMAX vs FEDTX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	14.33%	Nov 1, 2011	VEMAX vs FEDIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEMAX

VEMAX 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	VEMAX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	-9.11%	—	VEMAX vs GQGIX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	-9.94%	Nov 1, 2011	VEMAX vs FEDDX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.94%	Oct 2, 2018	VEMAX vs FIQGX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.94%	Nov 1, 2011	VEMAX 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	VEMAX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VEMAX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VEMAX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VEMAX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VEMAX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VEMAX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VEMAX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VEMAX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VEMAX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VEMAX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VEMAX

What investors most often compare with VEMAX, 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	VEMAX vs VWO
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	-0.48%	Aug 17, 1999	VEMAX vs VTMGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	0.22%	Sep 8, 2011	VEMAX vs FPADX
FSPSX	Fidelity International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	-1.94%	Nov 5, 1997	VEMAX vs FSPSX
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets	Emerging Markets Equities	80	-2.45%	Nov 1, 1990	VEMAX vs FEMKX
VINEX	Vanguard International Explorer Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	68	-2.69%	Nov 4, 1996	VEMAX vs VINEX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	VEMAX vs SPY
VEXAX	Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Admiral Shares	Mid Cap Blend Equities	35	-4.54%	Nov 13, 2000	VEMAX vs VEXAX
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	94	8.23%	Jul 19, 2017	VEMAX vs EMXC
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	VEMAX vs VTI
JEMSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I	Emerging Markets Equities	89	0.96%	—	VEMAX vs JEMSX
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	0.90%	Apr 4, 2005	VEMAX vs DFCEX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	Emerging Markets Diversified	84	3.00%	Jan 30, 2008	VEMAX vs SFENX
VEGBX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares	Emerging Markets Bonds	90	-1.84%	Dec 6, 2017	VEMAX vs VEGBX
DFEMX	DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	1.14%	Apr 24, 1994	VEMAX vs DFEMX
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	81	-2.86%	Jul 26, 1975	VEMAX vs ABALX
VO	Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	46	-0.68%	Jan 26, 2004	VEMAX vs VO
MSMLX	Matthews Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	33	-0.43%	Sep 14, 2008	VEMAX vs MSMLX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	VEMAX vs SCHD
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	1.08%	Dec 17, 2015	VEMAX vs SSKEX

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