Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund (VMMSX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VMMSX

VMMSX charges 0.84% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VMMSX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	Dec 9, 2008	VMMSX vs FEMSX
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	Aug 29, 2018	VMMSX vs FHKFX
VEMRX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional...	0.08%	Dec 15, 2010	VMMSX vs VEMRX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.10%	Jun 22, 2000	VMMSX vs VEMIX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	0.14%	Jun 23, 2006	VMMSX vs VEMAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMMSX

Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities 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
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	97	Jun 10, 1996	VMMSX vs DEMAX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	94	Nov 1, 2011	VMMSX vs FEDDX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Nov 1, 2011	VMMSX vs FEDIX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Oct 2, 2018	VMMSX vs FIQGX
FEDAX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	94	Nov 1, 2011	VMMSX vs FEDAX

Top Performing VMMSX Alternatives (YTD)

VMMSX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	13.26%	Jun 10, 1996	VMMSX vs DEMAX
PEAFX	PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund Class A	6.52%	Jun 5, 2015	VMMSX vs PEAFX
CNWIX	Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I	4.79%	—	VMMSX vs CNWIX
PZIEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Cl...	4.56%	Mar 31, 2014	VMMSX vs PZIEX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	4.17%	Nov 1, 2011	VMMSX vs FEDDX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMMSX

VMMSX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	9.86%	Jan 30, 2019	VMMSX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	12.51%	—	VMMSX vs GQGIX
SIVLX	Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class	12.58%	May 31, 2016	VMMSX vs SIVLX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	14.32%	Nov 1, 2011	VMMSX vs FEDTX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	14.33%	Nov 1, 2011	VMMSX vs FEDIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMMSX

VMMSX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	-7.14%	Jan 30, 2019	VMMSX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	-9.11%	—	VMMSX vs GQGIX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	-9.94%	Nov 1, 2011	VMMSX vs FEDDX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.94%	Oct 2, 2018	VMMSX vs FIQGX
FEDTX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.94%	Nov 1, 2011	VMMSX vs FEDTX

Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	VMMSX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VMMSX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VMMSX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VMMSX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VMMSX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VMMSX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VMMSX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VMMSX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VMMSX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VMMSX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VMMSX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets	Emerging Markets Equities	80	-2.45%	Nov 1, 1990	VMMSX vs FEMKX
VAIGX	Vanguard Advice Select International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	3	-14.22%	Nov 9, 2021	VMMSX vs VAIGX
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	4.70%	Sep 17, 2019	VMMSX vs AVEM
GSY	Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.80%	Feb 12, 2008	VMMSX vs GSY
XEMD.DE	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D	Emerging Markets Equities	65	3.29%	Nov 3, 2021	VMMSX vs XEMD.DE
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VMMSX vs VOO
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	74	8.60%	Sep 24, 2019	VMMSX vs AVUV
GPEOX	Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	27	0.00%	Dec 15, 2013	VMMSX vs GPEOX
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.80%	Apr 11, 2003	VMMSX vs EEM
GPMCX	Grandeur Peak Global Micro Cap Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	5	-11.91%	Oct 19, 2015	VMMSX vs GPMCX
FHKAX	Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A	China Equities	88	5.42%	May 9, 2008	VMMSX vs FHKAX
VPCCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	82	-2.11%	Dec 9, 2004	VMMSX vs VPCCX
VZICX	Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Admiral Sha...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	-0.32%	Oct 16, 2019	VMMSX vs VZICX
VWICX	Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Investor Sh...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	-0.35%	Oct 16, 2019	VMMSX vs VWICX
DODEX	Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	3.84%	May 10, 2021	VMMSX vs DODEX
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	VMMSX vs VWO
PRMSX	T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	-0.54%	Mar 30, 1995	VMMSX vs PRMSX
VASVX	Vanguard Selected Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities	24	-1.55%	Feb 15, 1996	VMMSX vs VASVX
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	96	12.19%	Sep 4, 2024	VMMSX vs EMEQ

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