American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EBNAX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to EBNAX

EBNAX charges 0.98% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EBNAX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
PYELX	Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund	0.09%	Nov 1, 2011	EBNAX vs PYELX
IMCDX	Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund	0.10%	Aug 8, 2012	EBNAX vs IMCDX
VEGBX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.40%	Dec 6, 2017	EBNAX vs VEGBX
SEDAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	0.41%	Dec 4, 2005	EBNAX vs SEDAX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	0.51%	Apr 19, 1994	EBNAX vs GMOQX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EBNAX

Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
AGEYX	American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class...	98	Feb 25, 2014	EBNAX vs AGEYX
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	98	Apr 6, 2014	EBNAX vs DBLLX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	98	Feb 24, 2014	EBNAX vs AGEPX
EIDOX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	98	Sep 3, 2015	EBNAX vs EIDOX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	98	Feb 3, 2013	EBNAX vs EELDX

Top Performing EBNAX Alternatives (YTD)

EBNAX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	2.00%	Apr 18, 1994	EBNAX vs GMCDX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	2.00%	Apr 19, 1994	EBNAX vs GMOQX
AGEYX	American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class...	1.59%	Feb 25, 2014	EBNAX vs AGEYX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	1.56%	Feb 24, 2014	EBNAX vs AGEPX
EIDOX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	1.43%	Sep 3, 2015	EBNAX vs EIDOX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EBNAX

EBNAX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	1.43%	Apr 6, 2014	EBNAX vs DBLLX
AMAPX	Amana Participation Fund	2.08%	Sep 27, 2015	EBNAX vs AMAPX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	2.59%	Apr 6, 2010	EBNAX vs DLENX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	2.59%	Nov 10, 2013	EBNAX vs PYCEX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	2.61%	Apr 5, 2010	EBNAX vs DBLEX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EBNAX

EBNAX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	-1.35%	Apr 6, 2014	EBNAX vs DBLLX
AMAPX	Amana Participation Fund	-2.51%	Sep 27, 2015	EBNAX vs AMAPX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	-2.77%	Apr 5, 2010	EBNAX vs DBLEX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	-2.77%	Apr 6, 2010	EBNAX vs DLENX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	-2.96%	Nov 10, 2013	EBNAX vs PYCEX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

Most popular American Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	81	-2.86%	Jul 26, 1975	EBNAX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-7.68%	Jan 1, 1934	EBNAX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-11.15%	Dec 1, 1973	EBNAX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-5.27%	Jul 31, 1952	EBNAX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	EBNAX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	-6.13%	Jan 8, 1978	EBNAX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	EBNAX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.18%	Dec 1, 1973	EBNAX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	81	1.48%	Dec 1, 1973	EBNAX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-11.82%	Jan 5, 1967	EBNAX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With EBNAX

What investors most often compare with EBNAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ASTEX	American Funds Short-Term Tax Exempt Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	92	0.02%	Aug 6, 2009	EBNAX vs ASTEX
AIVGX	American Funds International Vantage Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	33	-5.48%	Mar 31, 2011	EBNAX vs AIVGX
FAGIX	Fidelity Capital & Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	91	-0.85%	Nov 1, 1977	EBNAX vs FAGIX
VEMBX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Share...	Emerging Markets Bonds	90	-1.87%	Mar 10, 2016	EBNAX vs VEMBX
EDF	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	21	-0.34%	Dec 23, 2010	EBNAX vs EDF

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