VEMRX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VEMRX

VEMRX charges 0.08% 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
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	—	Dec 2008	VEMRX vs FEMSX
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	VEMRX vs FHKFX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.10%	—	Jun 2000	VEMRX vs VEMIX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	0.13%	162.80B	Jun 2006	VEMRX vs VEMAX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	0.23%	—	Jan 2019	VEMRX vs FGKPX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEMRX

VEMRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 45. There are 33 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	95	—	Jun 1996	VEMRX vs DEMAX
DEMCX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C	95	—	Jun 1996	VEMRX vs DEMCX
WXCIX	William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun...	92	—	Jul 2022	VEMRX vs WXCIX
FZAEX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	87	—	Aug 2013	VEMRX vs FZAEX
FIMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	87	—	Mar 2004	VEMRX vs FIMKX

Top Performing VEMRX Alternatives (YTD)

VEMRX is at 11.13% YTD. There are 33 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 105.25%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	105.25%	—	Jun 1996	VEMRX vs DEMAX
DEMCX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C	104.45%	—	Jun 1996	VEMRX vs DEMCX
WXCIX	William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun...	46.00%	—	Jul 2022	VEMRX vs WXCIX
CNWIX	Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I	35.58%	—	—	VEMRX vs CNWIX
EMF	Templeton Emerging Markets Fund	31.29%	—	Feb 1987	VEMRX vs EMF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEMRX

VEMRX has 15.53% 1-year volatility. There are 11 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.26%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	11.26%	—	Jan 2019	VEMRX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	11.45%	—	—	VEMRX vs GQGIX
SIVLX	Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class	13.24%	—	May 2016	VEMRX vs SIVLX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F...	14.14%	—	Jan 2008	VEMRX vs SFENX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	14.52%	—	Nov 2011	VEMRX vs FEDTX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEMRX

VEMRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.04%. 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	VEMRX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	-9.11%	—	—	VEMRX vs GQGIX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F...	-9.45%	—	Jan 2008	VEMRX vs SFENX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	-9.54%	—	Nov 2011	VEMRX vs FEDDX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.55%	—	Oct 2018	VEMRX vs FIQGX

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	64	11.83%	2.30T	Nov 2000	VEMRX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	65	11.33%	1.70T	Nov 2000	VEMRX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	56	13.46%	652.30B	Nov 2010	VEMRX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	7.71%	393.80B	Nov 2000	VEMRX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	62	6.55%	124.70B	Jul 1929	VEMRX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	19	0.03%	394.40B	Nov 2001	VEMRX vs VBTLX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	7.72%	393.80B	May 1998	VEMRX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	55	25.62%	170.10B	Mar 2004	VEMRX vs VITAX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	18	5.27%	36.40B	May 1992	VEMRX vs VDIGX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	67	7.16%	64.10B	Nov 2000	VEMRX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VEMRX

Investors most often compare VEMRX with VWO, LZUSX, FEMKX. These 19 comparison targets span 8 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	46	9.49%	162.80B	Mar 2005	VEMRX vs VWO
LZUSX	Lazard US Equity Focus Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	7.86%	—	Dec 2004	VEMRX vs LZUSX
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	68	21.22%	—	Nov 1990	VEMRX vs FEMKX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	1.70T	Sep 2010	VEMRX vs VOO
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	63	11.06%	—	Feb 1988	VEMRX vs FXAIX
SWISX	Schwab International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	35	10.45%	14.63B	May 1997	VEMRX vs SWISX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	783.21B	Jan 1993	VEMRX vs SPY
GICIX	Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fun...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	52	12.18%	—	Sep 2007	VEMRX vs GICIX
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	90	16.06%	245.00B	Jan 2004	VEMRX vs VTV
JEMWX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Equities	87	28.95%	—	Dec 2013	VEMRX vs JEMWX
VDIPX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Institutiona...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	55	14.33%	317.30B	Apr 2014	VEMRX vs VDIPX
VEIEX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investo...	Emerging Markets Equities	44	10.98%	—	May 1994	VEMRX vs VEIEX
FEDAX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	Emerging Markets Equities	82	19.02%	—	Nov 2011	VEMRX vs FEDAX
ODVIX	Invesco Developing Markets Fund Class R6	Emerging Markets Equities	66	16.13%	—	Dec 2011	VEMRX vs ODVIX
PEAFX	PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund Class A	Emerging Markets Equities	27	11.03%	—	Jun 2015	VEMRX vs PEAFX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	Emerging Markets Equities	82	19.14%	—	Nov 2011	VEMRX vs FEDIX
PZIEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	56	11.34%	—	Mar 2014	VEMRX vs PZIEX
VWUSX	Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	9	2.85%	47.50B	Jan 1959	VEMRX vs VWUSX
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	100	1.74%	—	Feb 2015	VEMRX vs VUSFX

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