American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund (AEDVX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AEDVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AEDVX
AEDVX charges 0.98% annually. There are 48 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund | 0.09% | — | Nov 2011 | AEDVX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | AEDVX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | — | Dec 2017 | AEDVX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | AEDVX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | AEDVX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AEDVX
AEDVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 39 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | AEDVX vs AGEPX | |
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | AEDVX vs AGEYX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | AEDVX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | AEDVX vs GMCDX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 98 | — | Apr 2014 | AEDVX vs DBLLX |
Top Performing AEDVX Alternatives (YTD)
AEDVX is at 2.33% YTD. There are 47 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 14.37% | — | Dec 2010 | AEDVX vs EDF | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 8.73% | — | Apr 1994 | AEDVX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 8.70% | — | Apr 1994 | AEDVX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 7.92% | — | May 2006 | AEDVX vs FEMDX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 6.76% | — | Feb 2014 | AEDVX vs AGEPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AEDVX
AEDVX has 4.59% 1-year volatility. There are 34 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.15% | — | Apr 2014 | AEDVX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.92% | — | Apr 2010 | AEDVX vs DLENX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.03% | — | Nov 2013 | AEDVX vs PYCEX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.04% | — | May 2011 | AEDVX vs SHCDX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.06% | — | Apr 2010 | AEDVX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AEDVX
AEDVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.96%. There are 28 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | -0.92% | — | Apr 2014 | AEDVX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | AEDVX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | AEDVX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | AEDVX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | AEDVX vs PYCEX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century mutual funds shown here include TWCUX, TWCGX, BGEIX and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $27B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Ultra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 9.68% | 26.59B | Nov 1981 | AEDVX vs TWCUX | |
| American Century Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 8.57% | 14.71B | Jun 1971 | AEDVX vs TWCGX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | Precious Metals | 26 | 2.13% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | AEDVX vs BGEIX | |
| American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 34 | 9.28% | 2.12B | May 2006 | AEDVX vs ACFOX | |
| American Century Select Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 34 | 8.87% | 6.39B | Jun 1971 | AEDVX vs TWCIX | |
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 8.95% | — | Mar 2022 | AEDVX vs ACIHX | |
| American Century Heritage Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 6.69% | 5.37B | Nov 1987 | AEDVX vs TWHIX | |
| American Century California High Yield Municipal F... | Municipal Bonds | 67 | 2.11% | 1.62B | Dec 1986 | AEDVX vs BCHYX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 41 | 6.14% | 6.45B | Aug 1994 | AEDVX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | 11.88% | 1.99B | Dec 1990 | AEDVX vs BIGRX |
Often Compared With AEDVX
Investors most often compare AEDVX with JLGMX, EIDOX, AMAPX. These 9 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 7.96% | — | Nov 2010 | AEDVX vs JLGMX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 97 | 6.75% | — | Sep 2015 | AEDVX vs EIDOX | |
| Amana Participation Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 45 | 0.26% | — | Sep 2015 | AEDVX vs AMAPX | |
| American Century Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 11 | 4.40% | 312.77M | Feb 1993 | AEDVX vs BULIX | |
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 15 | 3.21% | — | Apr 2007 | AEDVX vs EDD | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 97 | 6.66% | — | Feb 2013 | AEDVX vs EELDX | |
| Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 96 | 4.89% | — | Apr 2022 | AEDVX vs APFOX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 90 | 1.26% | — | Sep 2013 | AEDVX vs DEDIX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 42 | 6.29% | — | Jul 1998 | AEDVX vs ACIIX |
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