Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund (EMCIX) 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 EMCIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EMCIX
EMCIX charges 1.01% annually. There are 52 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 | EMCIX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | EMCIX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | — | Dec 2017 | EMCIX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | EMCIX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | EMCIX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMCIX
EMCIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 58. There are 53 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 | EMCIX vs AGEYX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | EMCIX vs GMOQX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | EMCIX vs AGEPX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | EMCIX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 98 | — | May 2006 | EMCIX vs FEMDX |
Top Performing EMCIX Alternatives (YTD)
EMCIX is at 3.59% YTD. There are 27 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 | EMCIX vs EDF | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 9.35% | — | Apr 1994 | EMCIX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 9.32% | — | Apr 1994 | EMCIX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 8.24% | — | May 2006 | EMCIX vs FEMDX | |
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | 7.76% | — | Apr 2007 | EMCIX vs EDD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMCIX
EMCIX has 5.49% 1-year volatility. There are 50 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 | EMCIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.93% | — | Apr 2010 | EMCIX vs DLENX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.04% | — | Nov 2013 | EMCIX vs PYCEX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.05% | — | May 2011 | EMCIX vs SHCDX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.09% | — | Apr 2010 | EMCIX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMCIX
EMCIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.10%. There are 8 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 | EMCIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | EMCIX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | EMCIX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | EMCIX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | EMCIX vs PYCEX |
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Often Compared With EMCIX
Investors most often compare EMCIX with EIDOX, APFOX, AMAPX. These 5 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 7.74% | — | Sep 2015 | EMCIX vs EIDOX | |
| Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 97 | 5.93% | — | Apr 2022 | EMCIX vs APFOX | |
| Amana Participation Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 45 | 0.26% | — | Sep 2015 | EMCIX vs AMAPX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 7.65% | — | Feb 2013 | EMCIX vs EELDX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 85 | 1.00% | — | Sep 2013 | EMCIX vs DEDIX |
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