American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund (AGEPX) 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 AGEPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AGEPX
AGEPX charges 1.38% annually. There are 71 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 | AGEPX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | AGEPX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.35% | — | Dec 2017 | AGEPX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | AGEPX vs SEDAX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.50% | 5.90B | Mar 2016 | AGEPX vs VEMBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AGEPX
AGEPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 98. There is 1 mutual fund in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 99 | — | Feb 2014 | AGEPX vs AGEYX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Sep 2015 | AGEPX vs EIDOX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Feb 2013 | AGEPX vs EELDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 98 | — | May 2006 | AGEPX vs FEMDX | |
| Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund | 98 | — | Apr 2022 | AGEPX vs APFOX |
Top Performing AGEPX Alternatives (YTD)
AGEPX is at 7.96% YTD. There are 8 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.39%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | 15.39% | — | Apr 2007 | AGEPX vs EDD | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 13.59% | — | Dec 2010 | AGEPX vs EDF | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 8.80% | — | May 2006 | AGEPX vs FEMDX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 8.57% | — | Feb 2013 | AGEPX vs EELDX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 8.53% | — | Sep 2015 | AGEPX vs EIDOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AGEPX
AGEPX has 3.62% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.24% | — | Apr 2014 | AGEPX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 2.03% | — | Apr 2010 | AGEPX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.05% | — | May 2011 | AGEPX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.05% | — | Nov 2013 | AGEPX vs PYCEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.17% | — | Apr 2010 | AGEPX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AGEPX
AGEPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.17%. There are 10 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 | AGEPX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | AGEPX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | AGEPX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | AGEPX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | AGEPX vs PYCEX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Beacon
The 10 most viewed American Beacon mutual funds shown here include AHTPX, AVFIX, AADEX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund | Tactical Allocation | 66 | 6.55% | — | Dec 2018 | AGEPX vs AHTPX | |
| American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 85 | 26.51% | — | Dec 1998 | AGEPX vs AVFIX | |
| American Beacon Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 77 | 11.17% | — | Jul 1987 | AGEPX vs AADEX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 44 | 17.69% | — | Aug 1994 | AGEPX vs TIVFX | |
| American Beacon ARK Transformational Innovation Fu... | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -6.40% | — | Jan 2017 | AGEPX vs ADNPX | |
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund | Systematic Trend | 93 | 10.52% | — | Aug 2014 | AGEPX vs AHLPX | |
| American Beacon Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 68 | 6.20% | — | Jul 1987 | AGEPX vs AADBX | |
| American Beacon International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 55 | 11.89% | — | Aug 1991 | AGEPX vs AAIEX | |
| American Beacon SiM High Yld Opps Fund | High Yield Bonds | 95 | 1.75% | — | Feb 2011 | AGEPX vs SHYPX | |
| American Beacon Shapiro Equity Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | — | — | — | Sep 2017 | AGEPX vs SHXPX |
Often Compared With AGEPX
Investors most often compare AGEPX with EADOX, PIPAX, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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