Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VEMRX) Alternatives

Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VEMRX) 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 VEMRX. 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 VEMRX

VEMRX charges 0.08% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VEMRX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	Dec 9, 2008	VEMRX vs FEMSX
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	Aug 29, 2018	VEMRX vs FHKFX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.10%	Jun 22, 2000	VEMRX vs VEMIX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	0.14%	Jun 23, 2006	VEMRX vs VEMAX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	0.23%	Jan 30, 2019	VEMRX vs FGKPX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEMRX

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

Top Performing VEMRX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEMRX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEMRX

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

Often Compared With VEMRX

What investors most often compare with VEMRX, 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	VEMRX vs VWO
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets	Emerging Markets Equities	80	-2.45%	Nov 1, 1990	VEMRX vs FEMKX
LZUSX	Lazard US Equity Focus Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	28	-7.32%	Dec 30, 2004	VEMRX vs LZUSX
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	VEMRX vs FXAIX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VEMRX vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	VEMRX vs SPY
SWISX	Schwab International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	-1.95%	May 19, 1997	VEMRX vs SWISX
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	67	3.30%	Jan 26, 2004	VEMRX vs VTV
GICIX	Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fun...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	89	-0.43%	Sep 27, 2007	VEMRX vs GICIX
VWUSX	Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	-15.06%	Jan 6, 1959	VEMRX vs VWUSX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	-0.48%	Aug 17, 1999	VEMRX vs VTMGX
JEMWX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Equities	89	1.00%	Dec 23, 2013	VEMRX vs JEMWX
ODVIX	Invesco Developing Markets Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Equities	78	0.09%	Dec 29, 2011	VEMRX vs ODVIX
VEIEX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investo...	Emerging Markets Equities	65	-2.56%	May 4, 1994	VEMRX vs VEIEX
EMF	Templeton Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	92	3.98%	Feb 27, 1987	VEMRX vs EMF
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	VEMRX vs SCHD
FIMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	0.92%	Mar 29, 2004	VEMRX vs FIMKX
VMMSX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	83	0.57%	Jun 27, 2011	VEMRX vs VMMSX
FAMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	0.85%	Mar 29, 2004	VEMRX vs FAMKX

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