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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VEMIX
VEMIX charges 0.06% annually. There are 2 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 | VEMIX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VEMIX vs FHKFX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | VEMIX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | VEMIX vs FPADX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional... | 0.08% | 163.30B | Dec 2010 | VEMIX vs VEMRX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEMIX
VEMIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 173 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 96 | — | — | VEMIX vs RLEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 95 | — | Jul 1994 | VEMIX vs LZEMX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | VEMIX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | VEMIX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | VEMIX vs DEMCX |
Top Performing VEMIX Alternatives (YTD)
VEMIX is at 9.18% YTD. There are 183 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 77.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 77.44% | — | Jun 1996 | VEMIX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 77.19% | — | Jun 1996 | VEMIX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 76.42% | — | Jun 1996 | VEMIX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 55.40% | — | Nov 2021 | VEMIX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 40.55% | — | Oct 2021 | VEMIX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEMIX
VEMIX has 16.03% 1-year volatility. There are 36 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.86% | — | Dec 2016 | VEMIX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | VEMIX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | VEMIX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | VEMIX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | VEMIX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEMIX
VEMIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.05%. There are 29 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | VEMIX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | VEMIX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | VEMIX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | VEMIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | VEMIX vs COBYX |
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Often Compared With VEMIX
Investors most often compare VEMIX with VTPSX, VTSNX, VDIPX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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