Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund (WAEMX) Alternatives
Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund (WAEMX) 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 WAEMX. 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 WAEMX
WAEMX charges 1.91% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among WAEMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | WAEMX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | WAEMX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | WAEMX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | WAEMX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | WAEMX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WAEMX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 97 | Jun 9, 1996 | WAEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | WAEMX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | WAEMX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | WAEMX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | WAEMX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing WAEMX Alternatives (YTD)
WAEMX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 13.36% | Jun 9, 1996 | WAEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | WAEMX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | WAEMX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | WAEMX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | WAEMX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WAEMX
WAEMX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 10.20% | Dec 20, 2020 | WAEMX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | WAEMX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | WAEMX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | WAEMX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | WAEMX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WAEMX
WAEMX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | Dec 20, 2020 | WAEMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | WAEMX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | WAEMX vs GQGPX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | WAEMX vs EITEX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | -9.90% | Jun 29, 2006 | WAEMX vs EAEMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Wasatch
Most popular Wasatch mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Core Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -8.56% | Dec 8, 1986 | WAEMX vs WGROX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 0 | -20.19% | Apr 25, 2011 | WAEMX vs WAINX | |
| Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -12.13% | Aug 17, 1992 | WAEMX vs WAMCX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 39 | -6.11% | Jun 19, 1995 | WAEMX vs WMICX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -10.54% | Dec 8, 1986 | WAEMX vs WAAEX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 34 | -4.87% | Jul 28, 2003 | WAEMX vs WAMVX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 8 | -8.40% | Dec 12, 2012 | WAEMX vs WAESX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 10 | -1.67% | Dec 17, 1997 | WAEMX vs WMCVX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | Global Equities | 92 | 6.04% | Sep 25, 1996 | WAEMX vs FMIEX | |
| Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 3 | -5.83% | Jan 30, 2012 | WAEMX vs WAFMX |
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