Amana Participation Fund (AMAPX) 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 AMAPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AMAPX
AMAPX charges 0.78% annually. There are 19 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 | AMAPX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | AMAPX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.35% | — | Dec 2017 | AMAPX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | AMAPX vs SEDAX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.50% | 5.90B | Mar 2016 | AMAPX vs VEMBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AMAPX
AMAPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 67 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 99 | — | Feb 2014 | AMAPX vs AGEYX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | AMAPX vs AGEPX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Sep 2015 | AMAPX vs EIDOX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Feb 2013 | AMAPX vs EELDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 98 | — | May 2006 | AMAPX vs FEMDX |
Top Performing AMAPX Alternatives (YTD)
AMAPX is at -0.22% YTD. There are 71 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 | AMAPX vs EDD | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 13.59% | — | Dec 2010 | AMAPX vs EDF | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 8.80% | — | May 2006 | AMAPX vs FEMDX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 8.57% | — | Feb 2013 | AMAPX vs EELDX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 8.53% | — | Sep 2015 | AMAPX vs EIDOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AMAPX
AMAPX has 2.22% 1-year volatility. There are 6 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 | AMAPX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 2.03% | — | Apr 2010 | AMAPX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.05% | — | May 2011 | AMAPX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.05% | — | Nov 2013 | AMAPX vs PYCEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.17% | — | Apr 2010 | AMAPX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AMAPX
AMAPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.51%. There are 6 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 | AMAPX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | AMAPX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | AMAPX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | AMAPX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | AMAPX vs PYCEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Amana
The 5 most viewed Amana mutual funds shown here include AMAGX, AMANX, AMIGX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amana Growth Fund Investor Shares | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50 | 11.49% | — | Feb 1994 | AMAPX vs AMAGX | |
| Amana Income Fund Investor Shares | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 12.80% | — | Jun 1986 | AMAPX vs AMANX | |
| Amana Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 51 | 11.65% | — | Sep 2013 | AMAPX vs AMIGX | |
| Amana Mutual Funds Trust Developing World Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 62 | 14.12% | — | Sep 2009 | AMAPX vs AMDWX | |
| Amana Income Fund Institutional Class | Dividend | 54 | 12.96% | — | Sep 2013 | AMAPX vs AMINX |
Often Compared With AMAPX
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