Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund (EELDX) Alternatives

Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund (EELDX) 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 EELDX. 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 EELDX

EELDX charges 0.78% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EELDX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EELDX

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	EELDX vs AGEYX
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	98	Apr 6, 2014	EELDX vs DBLLX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	98	Feb 24, 2014	EELDX vs AGEPX
EIDOX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	98	Sep 3, 2015	EELDX vs EIDOX
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	97	Apr 18, 1994	EELDX vs GMCDX

Top Performing EELDX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EELDX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EELDX

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

Other Mutual Funds from Eaton Vance

Most popular Eaton Vance mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
EGRIX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage...	Nontraditional Bonds	99	3.59%	Aug 30, 2010	EELDX vs EGRIX
ETG	Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income ...	Global Equities	51	-11.37%	Jan 30, 2004	EELDX vs ETG
EXG	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity ...	Dividend, Global Equity Income	48	-7.20%	Feb 27, 2007	EELDX vs EXG
EIAMX	Eaton Vance Multi-Asset Credit Fund	High Yield Bonds	92	-1.08%	Oct 31, 2011	EELDX vs EIAMX
EIMAX	Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	39	-0.70%	Jun 16, 1993	EELDX vs EIMAX
EIRAX	Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein All Asset Strategy F...	Tactical Allocation	46	-3.81%	Sep 29, 2011	EELDX vs EIRAX
EHSTX	Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	28	-1.54%	Sep 23, 1931	EELDX vs EHSTX
EEIAX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	93	-1.86%	Jun 26, 2007	EELDX vs EEIAX
EISMX	Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	2	-6.70%	Apr 30, 2002	EELDX vs EISMX
ETY	Eaton Vance Tax Managed Diversified Equity Income ...	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-8.28%	Nov 27, 2006	EELDX vs ETY

Often Compared With EELDX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
EMBUX	VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	—	—	Jul 8, 2012	EELDX vs EMBUX
FEMDX	Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	96	0.40%	May 23, 2006	EELDX vs FEMDX
FIBPX	Federated Hermes International Bond Strategy Portf...	Global Bonds	57	-2.59%	Dec 23, 2008	EELDX vs FIBPX
FBIIX	Fidelity International Bond Index Fund	Global Bonds	40	-0.55%	Oct 10, 2019	EELDX vs FBIIX
FWWFX	Fidelity Worldwide Fund	Global Equities	47	-6.83%	May 30, 1990	EELDX vs FWWFX
EMB	iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	78	-1.61%	Dec 17, 2007	EELDX vs EMB
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	EELDX vs SPY
EAIIX	Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund	Global Bonds	97	0.92%	Jun 26, 2007	EELDX vs EAIIX
FGBFX	Fidelity Global Credit Fund	Global Bonds	—	—	May 22, 2012	EELDX vs FGBFX
PFUMX	Principal Finisterre Emerging Markets Total Return...	Emerging Markets Bonds	95	-1.15%	Jul 10, 2016	EELDX vs PFUMX
WEDIX	William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	93	-1.16%	May 24, 2021	EELDX vs WEDIX
CWBFX	American Funds Capital World Bond Fund	Global Bonds	16	-2.63%	Aug 3, 1987	EELDX vs CWBFX
DEDIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	89	-1.29%	Sep 29, 2013	EELDX vs DEDIX
EVCGX	Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund	China Equities	5	-9.64%	Oct 27, 1992	EELDX vs EVCGX
DBELX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	86	-2.91%	Jun 27, 2019	EELDX vs DBELX
ETO	Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportu...	Global Equities	41	-10.61%	Apr 30, 2004	EELDX vs ETO
PEMIX	PIMCO Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	76	-1.90%	Jun 30, 2009	EELDX vs PEMIX
SHMDX	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Mkts Debt	Emerging Markets Bonds	91	-1.45%	Aug 15, 2007	EELDX vs SHMDX
TEI	Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	82	-4.77%	—	EELDX vs TEI
EMDIX	Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund Institu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	86	-2.91%	Oct 2, 1996	EELDX vs EMDIX

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