Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund (WAFMX) Alternatives
Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund (WAFMX) 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 WAFMX. 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 WAFMX
WAFMX charges 2.15% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among WAFMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | WAFMX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | WAFMX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | WAFMX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | WAFMX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | WAFMX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WAFMX
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 | WAFMX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | WAFMX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | WAFMX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | WAFMX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | WAFMX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing WAFMX Alternatives (YTD)
WAFMX 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 | WAFMX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | WAFMX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | WAFMX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | WAFMX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | WAFMX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WAFMX
WAFMX 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 | WAFMX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | WAFMX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | WAFMX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | WAFMX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | WAFMX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WAFMX
WAFMX 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 | WAFMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | WAFMX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | WAFMX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | WAFMX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | WAFMX vs EITEX |
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 | WAFMX vs WGROX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 0 | -20.19% | Apr 25, 2011 | WAFMX vs WAINX | |
| Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -12.13% | Aug 17, 1992 | WAFMX vs WAMCX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 39 | -6.11% | Jun 19, 1995 | WAFMX vs WMICX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -10.54% | Dec 8, 1986 | WAFMX vs WAAEX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 34 | -4.87% | Jul 28, 2003 | WAFMX vs WAMVX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 8 | -8.40% | Dec 12, 2012 | WAFMX vs WAESX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 10 | -1.67% | Dec 17, 1997 | WAFMX vs WMCVX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | Global Equities | 92 | 6.04% | Sep 25, 1996 | WAFMX vs FMIEX | |
| Wasatch International Growth Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 5 | -10.44% | Jun 27, 2002 | WAFMX vs WAIGX |
Often Compared With WAFMX
What investors most often compare with WAFMX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -7.09% | — | WAFMX vs VFINX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Permanent Portfolio | Diversified Portfolio | 91 | 2.72% | Nov 30, 1982 | WAFMX vs PRPFX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities, S&P 500 | 46 | -7.07% | May 19, 1997 | WAFMX vs SWPPX | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 33 | -0.43% | Sep 14, 2008 | WAFMX vs MSMLX | |
| Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund | Global Equities | 2 | -9.07% | Nov 16, 2008 | WAFMX vs WAGOX | |
| Wasatch Global Select Fund | Global Equities | 1 | -10.99% | Sep 30, 2019 | WAFMX vs WAGSX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 5.47% | Aug 29, 2000 | WAFMX vs GLLSX |
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