Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund (APFOX) 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 APFOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to APFOX
APFOX charges 1.25% annually. There are 69 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 | APFOX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | APFOX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | — | Dec 2017 | APFOX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | APFOX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | APFOX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to APFOX
APFOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 98. There are 8 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 | APFOX vs AGEYX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | APFOX vs AGEPX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | APFOX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | APFOX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 98 | — | May 2006 | APFOX vs FEMDX |
Top Performing APFOX Alternatives (YTD)
APFOX is at 6.63% YTD. There are 9 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | 15.59% | — | Apr 2007 | APFOX vs EDD | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 15.12% | — | Dec 2010 | APFOX vs EDF | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 8.99% | — | Apr 1994 | APFOX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 8.92% | — | Apr 1994 | APFOX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 8.72% | — | May 2006 | APFOX vs FEMDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to APFOX
APFOX has 2.85% 1-year volatility. There are 8 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.17% | — | Apr 2014 | APFOX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.95% | — | Apr 2010 | APFOX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.03% | — | May 2011 | APFOX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.04% | — | Nov 2013 | APFOX vs PYCEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.08% | — | Apr 2010 | APFOX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to APFOX
APFOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.21%. There are 12 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 | APFOX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | APFOX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | APFOX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | APFOX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | APFOX vs PYCEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Artisan
The 10 most viewed Artisan mutual funds shown here include ARTYX, ARTKX, ARTIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Developing World Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 2 | -0.79% | — | Jun 2015 | APFOX vs ARTYX | |
| Artisan International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | 12.81% | — | Sep 2002 | APFOX vs ARTKX | |
| Artisan International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 44 | 13.16% | — | Dec 1995 | APFOX vs ARTIX | |
| Artisan Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 34 | 7.95% | — | Mar 2010 | APFOX vs ARTHX | |
| Artisan High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 54 | 1.13% | — | Mar 2014 | APFOX vs ARTFX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 99 | 4.47% | — | Mar 2022 | APFOX vs APFPX | |
| Artisan Global Opportunities Fund Class I | Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 5.78% | — | Sep 2008 | APFOX vs ARTRX | |
| Artisan Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 5.93% | — | Jun 1997 | APFOX vs ARTMX | |
| Artisan Global Discovery Fund | Global Equities | 18 | 6.72% | — | Aug 2017 | APFOX vs APFDX | |
| Artisan International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 12.96% | — | Oct 2006 | APFOX vs APHKX |
Often Compared With APFOX
Investors most often compare APFOX with EADOX, EEIAX, BXMIX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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