Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund (VIESX) Alternatives

Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund (VIESX) 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 VIESX. 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 VIESX

VIESX charges 1.51% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VIESX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Jan 4, 2016	VIESX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Sep 8, 2011	VIESX vs FPADX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	Jul 31, 2019	VIESX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	Dec 17, 2015	VIESX vs SSKEX
TEQLX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.19%	Aug 30, 2010	VIESX vs TEQLX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIESX

Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified 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
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	97	Jun 9, 1996	VIESX vs DEMIX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	97	Jan 30, 2011	VIESX vs BEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	97	Jan 9, 2018	VIESX vs LCSMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	97	Jul 14, 1994	VIESX vs LZEMX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	95	Nov 21, 2021	VIESX vs FQEMX

Top Performing VIESX Alternatives (YTD)

VIESX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	14.18%	Jun 9, 1996	VIESX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	11.23%	Jan 9, 2018	VIESX vs LCSMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	8.91%	Oct 3, 2011	VIESX vs ESCIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	8.67%	Nov 21, 2021	VIESX vs FQEMX
PEPFX	PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund	8.00%	Jun 4, 2015	VIESX vs PEPFX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIESX

VIESX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.29%	Dec 20, 2020	VIESX vs BADEX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.89%	May 26, 2008	VIESX vs HLFMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	12.06%	Jun 29, 2006	VIESX vs EAEMX
TEMZX	Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	12.33%	Oct 1, 2006	VIESX vs TEMZX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	12.36%	Jun 29, 1998	VIESX vs EITEX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIESX

VIESX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	Dec 20, 2020	VIESX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	VIESX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	VIESX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	VIESX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	VIESX vs EITEX

Other Mutual Funds from Virtus

Most popular Virtus mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AIO	Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport...	Technology Equities	44	2.49%	Oct 29, 2019	VIESX vs AIO
PKSFX	Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	10	1.54%	Oct 18, 1996	VIESX vs PKSFX
VKSIX	Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	2	-6.61%	Mar 7, 2018	VIESX vs VKSIX
SAMBX	Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund	Bank Loan	93	-0.19%	Feb 28, 2006	VIESX vs SAMBX
VIMCX	Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	5	-3.88%	Jun 22, 2009	VIESX vs VIMCX
PXSGX	Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	0	-9.88%	Jun 28, 2006	VIESX vs PXSGX
PSTAX	Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	5	-12.69%	Oct 16, 1995	VIESX vs PSTAX
MERFX	The Merger Fund	Event Driven	99	0.70%	Jan 30, 1989	VIESX vs MERFX
STCIX	Virtus Silvant Large-Cap Growth Stock Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	33	-10.95%	Jun 9, 1992	VIESX vs STCIX
PHRAX	Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund	REIT	11	4.52%	Mar 1, 1995	VIESX vs PHRAX

Often Compared With VIESX

What investors most often compare with VIESX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
WMICX	Wasatch Micro Cap Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	49	-3.23%	Jun 19, 1995	VIESX vs WMICX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	50	-2.96%	Nov 3, 2013	VIESX vs EFEIX
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	7.09%	Aug 30, 2012	VIESX vs CEMFX
DWGAX	American Funds Developing World Growth and Income ...	Emerging Markets Diversified	84	0.86%	Feb 2, 2014	VIESX vs DWGAX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	2.95%	May 30, 2018	VIESX vs EMPTX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	5.47%	Aug 29, 2000	VIESX vs GLLSX

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