William Blair Emerging Markets Growth Fund (WBEIX) 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 WBEIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WBEIX
WBEIX charges 1.11% annually. There are 117 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 | WBEIX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | WBEIX vs FHKFX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | WBEIX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | WBEIX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | WBEIX vs FERGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WBEIX
WBEIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 45. There are 160 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 | WBEIX vs LZEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 94 | — | — | WBEIX vs RLEMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 92 | — | Oct 2011 | WBEIX vs ESCIX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | WBEIX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | WBEIX vs DEMAX |
Top Performing WBEIX Alternatives (YTD)
WBEIX is at 18.40% YTD. There are 66 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 | WBEIX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 68.34% | — | Jun 1996 | WBEIX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 67.60% | — | Jun 1996 | WBEIX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 50.59% | — | Nov 2021 | WBEIX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 37.39% | — | Oct 2021 | WBEIX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WBEIX
WBEIX has 25.95% 1-year volatility. There are 187 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 | WBEIX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | WBEIX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | WBEIX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | WBEIX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | WBEIX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WBEIX
WBEIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.23%. There are 197 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 | WBEIX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | WBEIX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | WBEIX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | WBEIX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | WBEIX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from William Blair
The 10 most viewed William Blair mutual funds shown here include LCGFX, WBCIX, WSMDX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 0.27% | — | Dec 1999 | WBEIX vs LCGFX | |
| William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 27 | 12.33% | — | Oct 2019 | WBEIX vs WBCIX | |
| William Blair Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 26 | 9.62% | — | Dec 2003 | WBEIX vs WSMDX | |
| William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 46 | 16.77% | — | Dec 1999 | WBEIX vs WBSIX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fu... | Emerging Markets Equities | 29 | 7.72% | — | Oct 2011 | WBEIX vs BESIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 9 | 5.19% | — | Oct 2005 | WBEIX vs WISIX | |
| William Blair Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 3.28% | — | Mar 1946 | WBEIX vs WBGSX | |
| William Blair International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 30 | 10.73% | — | Sep 1992 | WBEIX vs WBIGX | |
| William Blair Global Leaders Fund | Global Equities | 20 | 4.53% | — | Oct 2007 | WBEIX vs WGFIX | |
| William Blair International Leaders Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 37 | 12.60% | — | Aug 2012 | WBEIX vs WILIX |
Often Compared With WBEIX
Investors most often compare WBEIX with EITEX, GLLSX, FCEEX. These 18 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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