Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares (VEMIX) Alternatives

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares (VEMIX) 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 VEMIX. 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 VEMIX

VEMIX charges 0.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VEMIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	Dec 9, 2008	VEMIX vs FEMSX
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	Aug 29, 2018	VEMIX vs FHKFX
VEMRX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional...	0.08%	Dec 15, 2010	VEMIX vs VEMRX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	0.14%	Jun 23, 2006	VEMIX vs VEMAX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	0.23%	Jan 30, 2019	VEMIX vs FGKPX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEMIX

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

Top Performing VEMIX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEMIX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEMIX

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

Often Compared With VEMIX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTPSX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Inst...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.03%	Nov 30, 2010	VEMIX vs VTPSX
VTSNX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Inst...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VEMIX vs VTSNX
VDIPX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Institutiona...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	-0.50%	Apr 1, 2014	VEMIX vs VDIPX
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	VEMIX vs VWO
VEMPX	Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ...	Mid Cap Blend Equities	35	-4.53%	Jan 14, 2011	VEMIX vs VEMPX
VMMSX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	83	0.57%	Jun 27, 2011	VEMIX vs VMMSX
VIIIX	Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Jul 7, 1997	VEMIX vs VIIIX
VAGVX	Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	51	-4.57%	Nov 9, 2021	VEMIX vs VAGVX
VINIX	Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Sh...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Jul 31, 1990	VEMIX vs VINIX
DODEX	Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	3.84%	May 10, 2021	VEMIX vs DODEX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VEMIX vs VOO
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.76%	Oct 18, 2012	VEMIX vs IEMG
FSPSX	Fidelity International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	-1.94%	Nov 5, 1997	VEMIX vs FSPSX
VTMNX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Institutiona...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	-0.48%	Jan 4, 2001	VEMIX vs VTMNX
CGDV	Capital Group Dividend Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	78	-2.26%	Feb 22, 2022	VEMIX vs CGDV
DFEVX	DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	1.99%	Mar 31, 1998	VEMIX vs DFEVX
FIMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	0.92%	Mar 29, 2004	VEMIX vs FIMKX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	0.22%	Sep 8, 2011	VEMIX vs FPADX
JEMWX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Equities	89	1.00%	Dec 23, 2013	VEMIX vs JEMWX
VEIEX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investo...	Emerging Markets Equities	65	-2.56%	May 4, 1994	VEMIX vs VEIEX

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