Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund (DEDIX) 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 DEDIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DEDIX
DEDIX charges 0.79% annually. There are 21 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 | DEDIX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | DEDIX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | — | Dec 2017 | DEDIX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | DEDIX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | DEDIX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DEDIX
DEDIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 34 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 Developing World Income Fund Class... | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | DEDIX vs AGEYX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | DEDIX vs GMOQX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | DEDIX vs AGEPX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | DEDIX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 98 | — | May 2006 | DEDIX vs FEMDX |
Top Performing DEDIX Alternatives (YTD)
DEDIX is at 1.00% YTD. There are 66 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.48%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 19.48% | — | Dec 2010 | DEDIX vs EDF | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 9.35% | — | Apr 1994 | DEDIX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 9.32% | — | Apr 1994 | DEDIX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 8.24% | — | May 2006 | DEDIX vs FEMDX | |
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | 7.76% | — | Apr 2007 | DEDIX vs EDD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DEDIX
DEDIX has 2.23% 1-year volatility. There are 6 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.16% | — | Apr 2014 | DEDIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.93% | — | Apr 2010 | DEDIX vs DLENX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.04% | — | Nov 2013 | DEDIX vs PYCEX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.05% | — | May 2011 | DEDIX vs SHCDX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.09% | — | Apr 2010 | DEDIX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DEDIX
DEDIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.46%. There are 5 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 | DEDIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | DEDIX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | DEDIX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | DEDIX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | DEDIX vs PYCEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Delaware Funds
The 10 most viewed Delaware Funds mutual funds shown here include DEMIX, FGINX, WMGAX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 98 | 145.11% | — | Jun 1996 | DEDIX vs DEMIX | |
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 96 | 18.91% | — | Oct 1993 | DEDIX vs FGINX | |
| Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 2.76% | — | Jun 2000 | DEDIX vs WMGAX | |
| Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -2.77% | — | Jun 2000 | DEDIX vs WLGAX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 62 | 20.04% | — | Jun 1987 | DEDIX vs DEVLX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 18.71% | — | Dec 1998 | DEDIX vs DCCIX | |
| Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 5.18% | — | Aug 2003 | DEDIX vs OILGX | |
| Delaware Tax Free USA Fund | Municipal Bonds | 44 | 2.51% | — | Jan 1984 | DEDIX vs DMTFX | |
| Delaware Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 33 | 6.26% | — | Sep 1998 | DEDIX vs DDVIX | |
| Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 29 | 2.29% | — | Sep 1986 | DEDIX vs CXHYX |
Often Compared With DEDIX
Investors most often compare DEDIX with PFUMX, EELDX, SITEX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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