Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund (EMKIX) Alternatives

Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund (EMKIX) 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 EMKIX. 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 EMKIX

EMKIX charges 1.02% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EMKIX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMKIX

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

Top Performing EMKIX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMKIX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMKIX

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

Other Mutual Funds from Ashmore

Most popular Ashmore mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
EMFIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	1.96%	Jun 20, 2011	EMKIX vs EMFIX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	44	-4.81%	Nov 3, 2013	EMKIX vs EFEIX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	8.91%	Oct 3, 2011	EMKIX vs ESCIX
ESFIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	11	0.26%	Jun 23, 2014	EMKIX vs ESFIX
ESIGX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	1.15%	Feb 25, 2020	EMKIX vs ESIGX
EMQIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	-0.82%	Oct 31, 2016	EMKIX vs EMQIX
ESDIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Select Fun...	Emerging Markets Bonds	—	—	Jun 14, 2020	EMKIX vs ESDIX
EMCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	76	1.17%	Dec 7, 2010	EMKIX vs EMCIX
IGIEX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Investment Grade Income F...	Emerging Markets Bonds	95	-0.62%	Sep 16, 2020	EMKIX vs IGIEX
ELBIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	79	-3.26%	Dec 7, 2010	EMKIX vs ELBIX

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