Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund (WAFMX) 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 WAFMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WAFMX
WAFMX charges 2.15% annually. There are 209 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 Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | WAFMX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | WAFMX vs FHKFX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | WAFMX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | WAFMX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | WAFMX vs FERGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WAFMX
WAFMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 2. There are 210 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 | WAFMX vs LZEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 94 | — | — | WAFMX vs RLEMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 92 | — | Oct 2011 | WAFMX vs ESCIX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | WAFMX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | WAFMX vs DEMAX |
Top Performing WAFMX Alternatives (YTD)
WAFMX is at 0.28% YTD. There are 209 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 | WAFMX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 68.34% | — | Jun 1996 | WAFMX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 67.60% | — | Jun 1996 | WAFMX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 50.59% | — | Nov 2021 | WAFMX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 37.39% | — | Oct 2021 | WAFMX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WAFMX
WAFMX has 15.10% 1-year volatility. There are 26 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 | WAFMX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | WAFMX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | WAFMX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | WAFMX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | WAFMX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WAFMX
WAFMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.85%. There are 62 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 | WAFMX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | WAFMX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | WAFMX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | WAFMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | WAFMX 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 | WAFMX vs WGROX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | India Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 3 | 0.48% | — | Apr 2011 | WAFMX vs WAINX | |
| Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 11.62% | — | Aug 1992 | WAFMX vs WAMCX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | Global Equities | 97 | 18.69% | — | Sep 1996 | WAFMX vs FMIEX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 50 | 13.26% | — | Jun 1995 | WAFMX vs WMICX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 49 | 15.09% | — | Jul 2003 | WAFMX vs WAMVX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 3 | 3.13% | — | Dec 1986 | WAFMX vs WAAEX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 35 | 12.35% | — | Sep 2007 | WAFMX vs WAEMX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 22 | 5.76% | — | Dec 2012 | WAFMX vs WAESX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 19 | 13.95% | — | Dec 1997 | WAFMX vs WMCVX |
Often Compared With WAFMX
Investors most often compare WAFMX with VFINX, SWPPX, MSMLX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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