VEMAX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VEMAX

VEMAX charges 0.14% annually. There are 4 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	—	Dec 2008	VEMAX vs FEMSX
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	VEMAX vs FHKFX
VEMRX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional...	0.08%	159.90B	Dec 2010	VEMAX vs VEMRX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.10%	—	Jun 2000	VEMAX vs VEMIX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	0.23%	—	Jan 2019	VEMAX vs FGKPX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEMAX

VEMAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 34 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
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	98	—	Jun 1996	VEMAX vs DEMAX
DEMCX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C	98	—	Jun 1996	VEMAX vs DEMCX
WXCIX	William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun...	95	—	Jul 2022	VEMAX vs WXCIX
FZAEX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	95	—	Aug 2013	VEMAX vs FZAEX
FIMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	94	—	Mar 2004	VEMAX vs FIMKX

Top Performing VEMAX Alternatives (YTD)

VEMAX is at 13.97% YTD. There are 35 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 112.66%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	112.66%	—	Jun 1996	VEMAX vs DEMAX
DEMCX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C	112.02%	—	Jun 1996	VEMAX vs DEMCX
WXCIX	William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun...	51.69%	—	Jul 2022	VEMAX vs WXCIX
CNWIX	Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I	51.09%	—	—	VEMAX vs CNWIX
EMF	Templeton Emerging Markets Fund	41.37%	—	Feb 1987	VEMAX vs EMF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEMAX

VEMAX has 14.31% 1-year volatility. There are 10 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.64%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	9.64%	—	Jan 2019	VEMAX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	11.36%	—	—	VEMAX vs GQGIX
SIVLX	Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class	12.04%	—	May 2016	VEMAX vs SIVLX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	13.18%	—	Nov 2011	VEMAX vs FEDIX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	13.18%	—	Nov 2011	VEMAX vs FEDTX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEMAX

VEMAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.05%. There are 11 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
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	-6.93%	—	Jan 2019	VEMAX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	-9.11%	—	—	VEMAX vs GQGIX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	-9.54%	—	Nov 2011	VEMAX vs FEDDX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.55%	—	Oct 2018	VEMAX vs FIQGX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.58%	—	Nov 2011	VEMAX vs FEDIX

Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard

The 10 most viewed Vanguard mutual funds shown here include VTSAX, VFIAX, VTIAX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	71	11.98%	2.20T	Nov 2000	VEMAX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	73	11.69%	1.60T	Nov 2000	VEMAX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	15.40%	629.30B	Nov 2010	VEMAX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	10.82%	365.00B	Nov 2000	VEMAX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	74	7.11%	121.30B	Jul 1929	VEMAX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	23	0.42%	389.80B	Nov 2001	VEMAX vs VBTLX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	10.83%	365.00B	May 1998	VEMAX vs VIGIX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	11	2.63%	36.80B	May 1992	VEMAX vs VDIGX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	81	33.66%	144.20B	Mar 2004	VEMAX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	76	7.35%	62.30B	Nov 2000	VEMAX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VEMAX

Investors most often compare VEMAX with VWO, VTMGX, FPADX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	56	12.22%	159.90B	Mar 2005	VEMAX vs VWO
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	52	15.89%	304.30B	Aug 1999	VEMAX vs VTMGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	30.04%	—	Sep 2011	VEMAX vs FPADX
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets	Emerging Markets Equities	87	28.21%	—	Nov 1990	VEMAX vs FEMKX
FSPSX	Fidelity International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	27	9.51%	—	Nov 1997	VEMAX vs FSPSX
VINEX	Vanguard International Explorer Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	25	10.34%	1.60B	Nov 1996	VEMAX vs VINEX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	VEMAX vs SPY
VEXAX	Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Admiral Shares	Mid Cap Blend Equities	47	14.93%	89.90B	Nov 2000	VEMAX vs VEXAX
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	25.19%	—	Apr 2005	VEMAX vs DFCEX
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	91	41.72%	24.61B	Jul 2017	VEMAX vs EMXC
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	17.28%	—	Jan 2008	VEMAX vs SFENX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	68	11.20%	2.20T	May 2001	VEMAX vs VTI
JEMSX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I	Emerging Markets Equities	92	33.01%	—	—	VEMAX vs JEMSX
DFEMX	DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	31.30%	—	Apr 1994	VEMAX vs DFEMX
VEGBX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares	Emerging Markets Bonds	89	2.86%	—	Dec 2017	VEMAX vs VEGBX
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	85	9.98%	—	Jul 1975	VEMAX vs ABALX
VO	Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	43	10.05%	213.90B	Jan 2004	VEMAX vs VO
MSMLX	Matthews Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	46	25.47%	—	Sep 2008	VEMAX vs MSMLX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	VEMAX vs SCHD
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	92	28.95%	—	Dec 2015	VEMAX vs SSKEX

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