VMMSX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund (VMMSX) 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 VMMSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VMMSX

VMMSX charges 0.84% annually. There are 10 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	VMMSX vs FEMSX
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	VMMSX vs FHKFX
VEMRX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional...	0.08%	159.90B	Dec 2010	VMMSX vs VEMRX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.10%	—	Jun 2000	VMMSX vs VEMIX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	0.14%	159.90B	Jun 2006	VMMSX vs VEMAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMMSX

VMMSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 27 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	98	—	Jun 1996	VMMSX vs DEMAX
DEMCX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C	98	—	Jun 1996	VMMSX vs DEMCX
WXCIX	William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun...	95	—	Jul 2022	VMMSX vs WXCIX
FZAEX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	95	—	Aug 2013	VMMSX vs FZAEX
FIMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	94	—	Mar 2004	VMMSX vs FIMKX

Top Performing VMMSX Alternatives (YTD)

VMMSX is at 20.95% YTD. There are 22 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 112.66%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	112.66%	—	Jun 1996	VMMSX vs DEMAX
DEMCX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C	112.02%	—	Jun 1996	VMMSX vs DEMCX
WXCIX	William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun...	51.69%	—	Jul 2022	VMMSX vs WXCIX
CNWIX	Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I	51.09%	—	—	VMMSX vs CNWIX
EMF	Templeton Emerging Markets Fund	41.37%	—	Feb 1987	VMMSX vs EMF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMMSX

VMMSX has 16.63% 1-year volatility. There are 16 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.64%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	9.64%	—	Jan 2019	VMMSX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	11.36%	—	—	VMMSX vs GQGIX
SIVLX	Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class	12.04%	—	May 2016	VMMSX vs SIVLX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	13.18%	—	Nov 2011	VMMSX vs FEDTX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	13.18%	—	Nov 2011	VMMSX vs FEDIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMMSX

VMMSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.46%. There are 27 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	VMMSX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	-9.11%	—	—	VMMSX vs GQGIX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	-9.54%	—	Nov 2011	VMMSX vs FEDDX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.55%	—	Oct 2018	VMMSX vs FIQGX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.58%	—	Nov 2011	VMMSX vs FEDIX

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	71	11.98%	2.20T	Nov 2000	VMMSX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	73	11.69%	1.60T	Nov 2000	VMMSX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	15.40%	629.30B	Nov 2010	VMMSX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	10.82%	365.00B	Nov 2000	VMMSX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	74	7.11%	121.30B	Jul 1929	VMMSX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	23	0.42%	389.80B	Nov 2001	VMMSX vs VBTLX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	10.83%	365.00B	May 1998	VMMSX vs VIGIX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	11	2.63%	36.80B	May 1992	VMMSX vs VDIGX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	81	33.66%	144.20B	Mar 2004	VMMSX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	76	7.35%	62.30B	Nov 2000	VMMSX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VMMSX

Investors most often compare VMMSX with AVEM, FEMKX, VAIGX. These 19 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	82	27.59%	24.32B	Sep 2019	VMMSX vs AVEM
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets	Emerging Markets Equities	87	28.21%	—	Nov 1990	VMMSX vs FEMKX
VAIGX	Vanguard Advice Select International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	2	-0.56%	—	Nov 2021	VMMSX vs VAIGX
GSY	Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.59%	3.51B	Feb 2008	VMMSX vs GSY
XEMD.DE	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D	Emerging Markets Equities	87	30.13%	—	Nov 2021	VMMSX vs XEMD.DE
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	27.80%	30.33B	Apr 2003	VMMSX vs EEM
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	VMMSX vs VOO
GPEOX	Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	29	17.47%	—	Dec 2013	VMMSX vs GPEOX
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	67	17.96%	26.41B	Sep 2019	VMMSX vs AVUV
GPMCX	Grandeur Peak Global Micro Cap Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	5	0.71%	—	Oct 2015	VMMSX vs GPMCX
VZICX	Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Admiral Sha...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	67	14.91%	—	Oct 2019	VMMSX vs VZICX
FHKAX	Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A	China Equities	96	39.74%	—	May 2008	VMMSX vs FHKAX
FGOMX	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	96	33.73%	—	Oct 2018	VMMSX vs FGOMX
VPCCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	96	29.33%	15.30B	Dec 2004	VMMSX vs VPCCX
PZIEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	79	17.08%	—	Mar 2014	VMMSX vs PZIEX
FEDAX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	Emerging Markets Equities	87	19.92%	—	Nov 2011	VMMSX vs FEDAX
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	56	12.22%	159.90B	Mar 2005	VMMSX vs VWO
VGPMX	Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund	Global Equities	95	21.14%	3.90B	May 1984	VMMSX vs VGPMX
POAGX	PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	83	25.05%	—	Nov 2004	VMMSX vs POAGX

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