Virtus KAR Developing Markets Fund (VIDMX) 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 VIDMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIDMX
VIDMX charges 1.31% annually. There are 164 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 Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VIDMX vs FHKFX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | VIDMX vs FEMSX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | VIDMX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | VIDMX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | VIDMX vs FERGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIDMX
VIDMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 195 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1994 | VIDMX vs LZEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 94 | — | — | VIDMX vs RLEMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 92 | — | Oct 2011 | VIDMX vs ESCIX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | VIDMX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | VIDMX vs DEMAX |
Top Performing VIDMX Alternatives (YTD)
VIDMX is at 6.08% YTD. There are 198 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 68.59% | — | Jun 1996 | VIDMX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 68.34% | — | Jun 1996 | VIDMX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 67.60% | — | Jun 1996 | VIDMX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 50.59% | — | Nov 2021 | VIDMX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 37.39% | — | Oct 2021 | VIDMX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIDMX
VIDMX has 13.72% 1-year volatility. There are 14 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.88% | — | Dec 2016 | VIDMX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | VIDMX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | VIDMX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | VIDMX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | VIDMX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIDMX
VIDMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.07%. There are 32 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 | VIDMX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | VIDMX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | VIDMX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | VIDMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | VIDMX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus mutual funds shown here include ASFYX, AIO, SAMBX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund ... | Systematic Trend | 66 | 9.56% | — | Jul 2010 | VIDMX vs ASFYX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities | 24 | 21.38% | — | Oct 2019 | VIDMX vs AIO | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 98 | 2.76% | — | Feb 2006 | VIDMX vs SAMBX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 7.36% | — | Oct 1996 | VIDMX vs PKSFX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 0 | -4.13% | — | Mar 2018 | VIDMX vs VKSIX | |
| Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 4 | 0.05% | — | Oct 1995 | VIDMX vs PSTAX | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 3 | 0.70% | — | Jun 2009 | VIDMX vs VIMCX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 43 | 13.38% | — | Dec 2010 | VIDMX vs EDF | |
| The Merger Fund | Event Driven | 96 | 1.51% | — | Jan 1989 | VIDMX vs MERFX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -1.68% | — | Jun 2006 | VIDMX vs PXSGX |
Often Compared With VIDMX
Investors most often compare VIDMX with VEA, EFA, VINIX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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