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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EMTIX
EMTIX charges 0.85% annually. There are 30 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 | EMTIX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | EMTIX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | — | Dec 2017 | EMTIX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | EMTIX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | EMTIX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EMTIX
EMTIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. There are 30 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 | EMTIX vs AGEYX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | EMTIX vs GMOQX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | EMTIX vs AGEPX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | EMTIX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 98 | — | May 2006 | EMTIX vs FEMDX |
Top Performing EMTIX Alternatives (YTD)
EMTIX is at 5.20% YTD. There are 10 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 | EMTIX vs EDF | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 9.35% | — | Apr 1994 | EMTIX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 9.32% | — | Apr 1994 | EMTIX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 8.24% | — | May 2006 | EMTIX vs FEMDX | |
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | 7.76% | — | Apr 2007 | EMTIX vs EDD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EMTIX
EMTIX has 4.98% 1-year volatility. There are 43 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 | EMTIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.93% | — | Apr 2010 | EMTIX vs DLENX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.04% | — | Nov 2013 | EMTIX vs PYCEX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.05% | — | May 2011 | EMTIX vs SHCDX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.09% | — | Apr 2010 | EMTIX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EMTIX
EMTIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.69%. There are 44 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 | EMTIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | EMTIX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | EMTIX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | EMTIX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | EMTIX vs PYCEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Transamerica
The 10 most viewed Transamerica mutual funds shown here include TADAX, IAAAX, TISVX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica US Growth | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 5.83% | — | Nov 2009 | EMTIX vs TADAX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Growth Portfolio Fun... | Diversified Portfolio | 50 | 9.34% | — | Feb 2002 | EMTIX vs IAAAX | |
| Transamerica International Small Cap Value | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 28 | 12.25% | — | Jan 2013 | EMTIX vs TISVX | |
| Transamerica Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -6.69% | — | Mar 1999 | EMTIX vs IALAX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Moderate Growth Port... | Diversified Portfolio | 51 | 6.87% | — | Feb 2002 | EMTIX vs IMLAX | |
| Transamerica High Yield Muni | High Yield Muni | 64 | 2.46% | — | Jul 2013 | EMTIX vs THYIX | |
| Transamerica International Equity | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 43 | 12.68% | — | Dec 1992 | EMTIX vs TSWIX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Moderate Portfolio F... | Diversified Portfolio | 50 | 5.06% | — | Feb 2002 | EMTIX vs IMOAX | |
| Transamerica Large Value Opportunities | Large Cap Value Equities | 39 | 8.35% | — | Sep 2000 | EMTIX vs TLOFX | |
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | Small Cap Value Equities | 91 | 25.53% | — | Jan 2003 | EMTIX vs TSLTX |
Often Compared With EMTIX
Investors most often compare EMTIX with CFJIX, VEMBX, BOSOX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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