Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund (EDD) Alternatives

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund (EDD) 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 EDD. 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 EDD

EDD charges 2.20% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EDD alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EDD

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	EDD vs AGEYX
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	98	Apr 6, 2014	EDD vs DBLLX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	98	Feb 24, 2014	EDD vs AGEPX
EIDOX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	98	Sep 3, 2015	EDD vs EIDOX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	98	Feb 3, 2013	EDD vs EELDX

Top Performing EDD Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EDD

EDD 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	EDD vs DBLLX
AMAPX	Amana Participation Fund	2.08%	Sep 27, 2015	EDD vs AMAPX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	2.59%	Apr 6, 2010	EDD vs DLENX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	2.59%	Nov 10, 2013	EDD vs PYCEX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	2.61%	Apr 5, 2010	EDD vs DBLEX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EDD

EDD 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	EDD vs DBLLX
AMAPX	Amana Participation Fund	-2.51%	Sep 27, 2015	EDD vs AMAPX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	-2.77%	Apr 5, 2010	EDD vs DBLEX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	-2.77%	Apr 6, 2010	EDD vs DLENX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	-2.96%	Nov 10, 2013	EDD vs PYCEX

Other Mutual Funds from Morgan Stanley

Most popular Morgan Stanley mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
MSEQX	Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	-19.04%	Apr 2, 1991	EDD vs MSEQX
MACGX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery ...	Mid Cap Growth Equities	7	-15.37%	Mar 30, 1990	EDD vs MACGX
CPOAX	Morgan Stanley Insight A	Large Cap Growth Equities	10	-17.61%	Jan 29, 2002	EDD vs CPOAX
MPEGX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery ...	Mid Cap Growth Equities	7	-15.37%	Mar 30, 1990	EDD vs MPEGX
MEGIX	Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-19.20%	Apr 30, 2017	EDD vs MEGIX
CPODX	Morgan Stanley Insight Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	10	-17.56%	Jul 28, 1997	EDD vs CPODX
DINDX	Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Opportunities F...	Multisector Bonds	—	—	Jul 27, 1997	EDD vs DINDX
MGKQX	Morgan Stanley Global Permanence Portfolio	Global Equities	3	-6.72%	Apr 29, 2019	EDD vs MGKQX
MSEGX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth Portfolio	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	-19.09%	Apr 2, 1991	EDD vs MSEGX
TEMUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Emerging Markets Equi...	Emerging Markets Diversified	84	0.68%	Apr 19, 1994	EDD vs TEMUX

Often Compared With EDD

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ELD	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds, Actively Managed	65	-3.30%	Aug 9, 2010	EDD vs ELD
MSD	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.		28	-3.10%	—	EDD vs MSD
FAX	abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc	Emerging Markets Bonds	12	-2.95%	Jan 2, 1990	EDD vs FAX
EMLC	VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ...	Emerging Markets Bonds	83	-1.86%	Jul 22, 2010	EDD vs EMLC
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	EDD vs SCHD
EIC	Eagle Point Income Company Inc.		5	-14.58%	—	EDD vs EIC
XSD	SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	84	1.46%	Jan 31, 2006	EDD vs XSD
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	91	10.67%	Feb 23, 2012	EDD vs DVYE
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	65	1.66%	Feb 23, 2011	EDD vs EDIV
XFLT	XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Ter...		4	-25.02%	—	EDD vs XFLT
EDF	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	21	-0.34%	Dec 23, 2010	EDD vs EDF
TEI	Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	82	-4.77%	—	EDD vs TEI
EUGDX	Morgan Stanley Europe Opportunity Fund Inc.	Europe Equities	2	-15.38%	Jul 27, 1997	EDD vs EUGDX
MSYIX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust High Yield...	High Yield Bonds	—	—	Feb 7, 2012	EDD vs MSYIX
MEMEX	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	82	-0.28%	Apr 30, 2017	EDD vs MEMEX
EEIAX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	93	-1.86%	Jun 26, 2007	EDD vs EEIAX
VWOB	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	77	-1.63%	May 31, 2013	EDD vs VWOB
TSDUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Ultra-ShortTerm Fixed...	Ultrashort Bond	96	0.56%	Mar 8, 2016	EDD vs TSDUX
DSL	DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund	High Yield Bonds	3	-1.06%	Apr 26, 2013	EDD vs DSL
MDOEX	Morgan Stanley Developing Opportunity Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	2	-12.89%	Feb 13, 2020	EDD vs MDOEX

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