Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Select Fund (ESDIX) 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 ESDIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ESDIX
ESDIX charges 0.67% annually. There are 11 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 | ESDIX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | ESDIX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | — | Dec 2017 | ESDIX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | ESDIX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | ESDIX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ESDIX
Among 77 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 99 | — | Feb 2014 | ESDIX vs AGEYX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 99 | — | Feb 2014 | ESDIX vs AGEPX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | ESDIX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | ESDIX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 98 | — | May 2006 | ESDIX vs FEMDX |
Top Performing ESDIX Alternatives (YTD)
Among 77 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 15.78%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | 15.78% | — | Apr 2007 | ESDIX vs EDD | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 14.90% | — | Dec 2010 | ESDIX vs EDF | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 9.17% | — | Apr 1994 | ESDIX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 9.14% | — | Apr 1994 | ESDIX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 8.96% | — | May 2006 | ESDIX vs FEMDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ESDIX
Among 77 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 1.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.17% | — | Apr 2014 | ESDIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.95% | — | Apr 2010 | ESDIX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.03% | — | May 2011 | ESDIX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.04% | — | Nov 2013 | ESDIX vs PYCEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.08% | — | Apr 2010 | ESDIX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ESDIX
Among 77 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | -0.92% | — | Apr 2014 | ESDIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | ESDIX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | ESDIX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | ESDIX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | ESDIX vs PYCEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Ashmore
The 10 most viewed Ashmore mutual funds shown here include EFEIX, ESCIX, EMFIX and span 2 categories.
Often Compared With ESDIX
Investors most often compare ESDIX with QQQ, EIDOX, EELDX. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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