Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMTIX) Alternatives

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMTIX) 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 EMTIX. 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 EMTIX

EMTIX charges 0.85% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EMTIX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMTIX

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

Top Performing EMTIX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMTIX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMTIX

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

Other Mutual Funds from Transamerica

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TADAX	Transamerica US Growth	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.15%	Nov 13, 2009	EMTIX vs TADAX
IALAX	Transamerica Capital Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	10	-18.81%	Mar 1, 1999	EMTIX vs IALAX
TISVX	Transamerica International Small Cap Value	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	62	-1.65%	Jan 3, 2013	EMTIX vs TISVX
IAAAX	Transamerica Asset Allocation Growth Portfolio Fun...	Diversified Portfolio	48	-6.33%	Feb 28, 2002	EMTIX vs IAAAX
THYIX	Transamerica High Yield Muni	High Yield Muni	18	-0.37%	Jul 30, 2013	EMTIX vs THYIX
IMLAX	Transamerica Asset Allocation Moderate Growth Port...	Diversified Portfolio	55	-4.68%	Feb 28, 2002	EMTIX vs IMLAX
IMOAX	Transamerica Asset Allocation Moderate Portfolio F...	Diversified Portfolio	60	-3.54%	Feb 28, 2002	EMTIX vs IMOAX
TLOFX	Transamerica Large Value Opportunities	Large Cap Value Equities	16	-2.67%	Sep 11, 2000	EMTIX vs TLOFX
IIVAX	Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities	33	0.78%	Apr 2, 2001	EMTIX vs IIVAX
TSLTX	Transamerica Small Cap Value	Small Cap Value Equities	69	4.45%	Jan 23, 2003	EMTIX vs TSLTX

Often Compared With EMTIX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CFJIX	Calvert US Large-Cap Value Responsible Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	43	-1.87%	Jun 19, 2015	EMTIX vs CFJIX
VEMBX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Share...	Emerging Markets Bonds	90	-1.87%	Mar 10, 2016	EMTIX vs VEMBX
BOSOX	Boston Trust Small Cap Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	3	-4.10%	—	EMTIX vs BOSOX
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	83	6.89%	Jul 13, 2007	EMTIX vs DEM
FNMIX	Fidelity New Markets Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	90	-1.02%	—	EMTIX vs FNMIX
VWOB	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	77	-1.63%	May 31, 2013	EMTIX vs VWOB
EMLC	VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ...	Emerging Markets Bonds	83	-1.86%	Jul 22, 2010	EMTIX vs EMLC
TIMUX	Transamerica Intermediate Muni	Municipal Bonds	48	-0.40%	Oct 30, 2012	EMTIX vs TIMUX
TMIFX	Transamerica Mid Cap Growth	Mid Cap Growth Equities	11	-8.29%	Nov 7, 2001	EMTIX vs TMIFX
TMLPX	Transamerica Energy Infrastructure	Energy Equities	58	22.91%	Apr 29, 2013	EMTIX vs TMLPX
TSWIX	Transamerica International Equity	Foreign Large Cap Equities	44	-2.81%	Dec 17, 1992	EMTIX vs TSWIX
TAHTX	Transamerica High Yield Bond	High Yield Bonds	85	-2.04%	Jun 14, 1985	EMTIX vs TAHTX
IDITX	Transamerica Bond	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	45	-0.83%	Jun 29, 1987	EMTIX vs IDITX

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