Virtus KAR Developing Markets Fund (VIDMX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Diversified 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 132 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | VIDMX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | VIDMX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | VIDMX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | VIDMX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | VIDMX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIDMX
VIDMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 158 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 95 | — | Jun 1996 | VIDMX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 94 | — | Nov 2021 | VIDMX vs FQEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1994 | VIDMX vs LZEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 93 | — | Jan 2018 | VIDMX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 93 | — | Oct 2021 | VIDMX vs GMAQX |
Top Performing VIDMX Alternatives (YTD)
VIDMX is at 7.50% YTD. There are 159 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 105.52%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 105.52% | — | Jun 1996 | VIDMX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 69.03% | — | Nov 2021 | VIDMX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 52.25% | — | Jan 2018 | VIDMX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 45.00% | — | Oct 2021 | VIDMX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 40.06% | — | Jan 1994 | VIDMX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIDMX
VIDMX has 13.39% 1-year volatility. There are 10 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.53% | — | Oct 2011 | VIDMX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.41% | — | Dec 2016 | VIDMX vs GQGPX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.62% | — | Dec 2013 | VIDMX vs VIESX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.79% | — | Jun 2009 | VIDMX vs COBYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.09% | — | Nov 2013 | VIDMX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIDMX
VIDMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.07%. There are 20 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified 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 | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | VIDMX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | VIDMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | VIDMX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | VIDMX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus mutual funds shown here include AIO, SAMBX, VKSIX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | Technology Equities | 34 | 26.53% | — | Oct 2019 | VIDMX vs AIO | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 97 | 3.03% | — | Feb 2006 | VIDMX vs SAMBX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -4.29% | — | Mar 2018 | VIDMX vs VKSIX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 8.22% | — | Oct 1996 | VIDMX vs PKSFX | |
| Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 5.81% | — | Oct 1995 | VIDMX vs PSTAX | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | 0.98% | — | Jun 2009 | VIDMX vs VIMCX | |
| The Merger Fund | Event Driven | 97 | 1.51% | — | Jan 1989 | VIDMX vs MERFX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -2.25% | — | Jun 2006 | VIDMX vs PXSGX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 57 | 17.95% | — | Dec 2010 | VIDMX vs EDF | |
| Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 4 | 1.93% | — | Sep 1940 | VIDMX vs NAINX |
Often Compared With VIDMX
Investors most often compare VIDMX with VEA, EFA, VINIX. These 15 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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