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 45 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	VMMSX vs FHKFX
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	—	Dec 2008	VMMSX vs FEMSX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.06%	—	Jun 2000	VMMSX vs VEMIX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Sep 2011	VMMSX vs FPADX
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	—	Jan 2016	VMMSX vs FERGX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMMSX

VMMSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There are 87 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
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	94	—	Jul 1994	VMMSX vs LZEMX
RLEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6	94	—	—	VMMSX vs RLEMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	92	—	Oct 2011	VMMSX vs ESCIX
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	91	—	Jun 1996	VMMSX vs DEMIX
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	91	—	Jun 1996	VMMSX vs DEMAX

Top Performing VMMSX Alternatives (YTD)

VMMSX is at 13.15% YTD. There are 154 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.59%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	68.59%	—	Jun 1996	VMMSX vs DEMIX
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	68.34%	—	Jun 1996	VMMSX vs DEMAX
DEMCX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C	67.60%	—	Jun 1996	VMMSX vs DEMCX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	50.59%	—	Nov 2021	VMMSX vs FQEMX
GMAQX	GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	37.39%	—	Oct 2021	VMMSX vs GMAQX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMMSX

VMMSX has 19.22% 1-year volatility. There are 64 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
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	9.88%	—	Dec 2016	VMMSX vs GSIYX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	10.28%	—	Oct 2011	VMMSX vs ESCIX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	11.51%	—	Dec 2016	VMMSX vs GQGPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	11.53%	—	—	VMMSX vs GQGIX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	11.80%	—	Jan 2019	VMMSX vs FGKPX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMMSX

VMMSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.46%. There are 84 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
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	-5.70%	—	Oct 2011	VMMSX vs ESCIX
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	-6.93%	—	Jan 2019	VMMSX vs FGKPX
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-7.81%	—	Dec 2016	VMMSX vs GSIYX
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	—	Dec 2020	VMMSX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	—	Jun 2009	VMMSX vs COBYX

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	64	9.87%	2.30T	Nov 2000	VMMSX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	63	9.33%	1.70T	Nov 2000	VMMSX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	72	12.79%	651.00B	Nov 2010	VMMSX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	18	3.80%	378.80B	Nov 2000	VMMSX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	57	4.88%	123.40B	Jul 1929	VMMSX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	21	-0.70%	398.10B	Nov 2001	VMMSX vs VBTLX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	18	3.82%	378.80B	May 1998	VMMSX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	20.86%	169.20B	Mar 2004	VMMSX vs VITAX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	32	5.43%	35.70B	May 1992	VMMSX vs VDIGX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	5.80%	63.70B	Nov 2000	VMMSX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VMMSX

Investors most often compare VMMSX with AVEM, FEMKX, VAIGX. These 19 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	60	16.96%	25.76B	Sep 2019	VMMSX vs AVEM
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	52	13.92%	—	Nov 1990	VMMSX vs FEMKX
VAIGX	Vanguard Advice Select International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	4	0.14%	—	Nov 2021	VMMSX vs VAIGX
GSY	Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	2.23%	3.91B	Feb 2008	VMMSX vs GSY
XEMD.DE	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1D	Emerging Markets Equities	65	18.94%	—	Nov 2021	VMMSX vs XEMD.DE
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	63	17.75%	29.16B	Apr 2003	VMMSX vs EEM
GPEOX	Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	23	13.47%	—	Dec 2013	VMMSX vs GPEOX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	10.16%	1.70T	Sep 2010	VMMSX vs VOO
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	91	23.62%	30.19B	Sep 2019	VMMSX vs AVUV
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	51	9.41%	163.30B	Mar 2005	VMMSX vs VWO
GPMCX	Grandeur Peak Global Micro Cap Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	10	1.87%	—	Oct 2015	VMMSX vs GPMCX
VZICX	Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Admiral Sha...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	13.26%	—	Oct 2019	VMMSX vs VZICX
FHKAX	Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	83	25.60%	—	May 2008	VMMSX vs FHKAX
PZIEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	57	11.34%	—	Mar 2014	VMMSX vs PZIEX
FGOMX	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	81	20.10%	—	Oct 2018	VMMSX vs FGOMX
VPCCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	92	24.47%	18.10B	Dec 2004	VMMSX vs VPCCX
SIVLX	Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class	Emerging Markets Equities	41	7.95%	—	May 2016	VMMSX vs SIVLX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	39	7.78%	163.30B	Jun 2006	VMMSX vs VEMAX
FEDAX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	18.02%	—	Nov 2011	VMMSX vs FEDAX

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