Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund (WAESX) 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 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 167 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | WAESX vs FHKFX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | WAESX vs FEMSX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | WAESX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | WAESX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | WAESX vs FPADX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WAESX
WAESX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 199 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1994 | WAESX vs LZEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 94 | — | — | WAESX vs RLEMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 92 | — | Oct 2011 | WAESX vs ESCIX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | WAESX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | WAESX vs DEMAX |
Top Performing WAESX Alternatives (YTD)
WAESX is at 5.76% YTD. There are 199 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 68.59% | — | Jun 1996 | WAESX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 68.34% | — | Jun 1996 | WAESX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 67.60% | — | Jun 1996 | WAESX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 50.59% | — | Nov 2021 | WAESX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 37.39% | — | Oct 2021 | WAESX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WAESX
WAESX has 18.77% 1-year volatility. There are 58 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.88% | — | Dec 2016 | WAESX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | WAESX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | WAESX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | WAESX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | WAESX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WAESX
WAESX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.18%. There are 35 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | WAESX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | WAESX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | WAESX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | WAESX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | WAESX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Wasatch
The 10 most viewed Wasatch mutual funds shown here include WGROX, WAINX, WAMCX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Core Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 3 | 5.28% | — | Dec 1986 | WAESX vs WGROX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | India Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 3 | 0.48% | — | Apr 2011 | WAESX vs WAINX | |
| Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 11.62% | — | Aug 1992 | WAESX vs WAMCX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | Global Equities | 97 | 18.69% | — | Sep 1996 | WAESX vs FMIEX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 50 | 13.26% | — | Jun 1995 | WAESX vs WMICX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 49 | 15.09% | — | Jul 2003 | WAESX vs WAMVX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 3 | 3.13% | — | Dec 1986 | WAESX vs WAAEX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 35 | 12.35% | — | Sep 2007 | WAESX vs WAEMX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 19 | 13.95% | — | Dec 1997 | WAESX vs WMCVX | |
| Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 2 | 0.28% | — | Jan 2012 | WAESX vs WAFMX |
Often Compared With WAESX
Investors most often compare WAESX with BESIX, DGS, EMXC. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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