American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EBNAX) 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 EBNAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EBNAX
EBNAX 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 | EBNAX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | EBNAX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | — | Dec 2017 | EBNAX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | EBNAX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | EBNAX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EBNAX
EBNAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 54 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 | EBNAX vs AGEPX | |
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | EBNAX vs AGEYX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | EBNAX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | EBNAX vs GMCDX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 98 | — | Apr 2014 | EBNAX vs DBLLX |
Top Performing EBNAX Alternatives (YTD)
EBNAX is at 2.26% YTD. There are 49 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 | EBNAX vs EDF | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 8.73% | — | Apr 1994 | EBNAX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 8.70% | — | Apr 1994 | EBNAX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 7.92% | — | May 2006 | EBNAX vs FEMDX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 6.76% | — | Feb 2014 | EBNAX vs AGEPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EBNAX
EBNAX has 4.88% 1-year volatility. There are 43 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 | EBNAX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.92% | — | Apr 2010 | EBNAX vs DLENX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.03% | — | Nov 2013 | EBNAX vs PYCEX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.04% | — | May 2011 | EBNAX vs SHCDX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.06% | — | Apr 2010 | EBNAX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EBNAX
EBNAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.93%. There are 48 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 | EBNAX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | EBNAX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | EBNAX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | EBNAX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | EBNAX vs PYCEX |
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Often Compared With EBNAX
Investors most often compare EBNAX with ASTEX, AIVGX, FAGIX. These 9 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Short-Term Tax Exempt Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 80 | 1.00% | — | Aug 2009 | EBNAX vs ASTEX | |
| American Funds International Vantage Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 13 | 5.78% | — | Mar 2011 | EBNAX vs AIVGX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 93 | 8.43% | — | Nov 1977 | EBNAX vs FAGIX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Share... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 89 | 2.78% | 5.60B | Mar 2016 | EBNAX vs VEMBX | |
| Amana Participation Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 45 | 0.26% | — | Sep 2015 | EBNAX vs AMAPX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 97 | 6.75% | — | Sep 2015 | EBNAX vs EIDOX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 97 | 6.66% | — | Feb 2013 | EBNAX vs EELDX | |
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 15 | 3.21% | — | Apr 2007 | EBNAX vs EDD | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 90 | 1.26% | — | Sep 2013 | EBNAX vs DEDIX |
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