Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund (WAESX) 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 WAESX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WAESX
WAESX charges 1.32% annually. There are 135 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | WAESX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | WAESX vs FERGX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | WAESX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | WAESX vs SSKEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.19% | — | Aug 2010 | WAESX vs TEQLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WAESX
WAESX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 164 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 98 | — | Jun 1996 | WAESX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 98 | — | Nov 2021 | WAESX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2018 | WAESX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 96 | — | Oct 2021 | WAESX vs GMAQX | |
| LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 96 | — | Jan 2019 | WAESX vs LVAZX |
Top Performing WAESX Alternatives (YTD)
WAESX is at 9.33% YTD. There are 157 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 145.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 145.11% | — | Jun 1996 | WAESX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 92.59% | — | Nov 2021 | WAESX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 72.12% | — | Jan 2018 | WAESX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 53.39% | — | Oct 2021 | WAESX vs GMAQX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 49.19% | — | Aug 2000 | WAESX vs GLLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WAESX
WAESX has 17.70% 1-year volatility. There are 47 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 11.24% | — | Oct 2011 | WAESX vs ESCIX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.47% | — | Dec 2013 | WAESX vs VIESX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | WAESX vs GQGPX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 11.61% | — | Dec 2020 | WAESX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.91% | — | Jun 2009 | WAESX vs COBYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WAESX
WAESX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.18%. There are 24 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | WAESX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | WAESX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | WAESX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | WAESX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | WAESX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Wasatch
The 10 most viewed Wasatch mutual funds shown here include WGROX, WAINX, WMICX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Core Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 3 | 4.33% | — | Dec 1986 | WAESX vs WGROX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 1 | -1.44% | — | Apr 2011 | WAESX vs WAINX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 39 | 16.38% | — | Jun 1995 | WAESX vs WMICX | |
| Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 9.53% | — | Aug 1992 | WAESX vs WAMCX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 47 | 18.25% | — | Jul 2003 | WAESX vs WAMVX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | Global Equities | 86 | 11.36% | — | Sep 1996 | WAESX vs FMIEX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -0.08% | — | Dec 1986 | WAESX vs WAAEX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 15 | 12.39% | — | Dec 1997 | WAESX vs WMCVX | |
| Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 5 | 6.11% | — | Jan 2012 | WAESX vs WAFMX | |
| Wasatch Long/Short Alpha Fund | Long-Short | 2 | 5.87% | — | Sep 2021 | WAESX vs WALSX |
Often Compared With WAESX
Investors most often compare WAESX with BESIX, PRWCX, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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