Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund (ESFIX) 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 ESFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ESFIX
ESFIX charges 0.65% annually. There are 9 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 | ESFIX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | ESFIX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.35% | — | Dec 2017 | ESFIX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | ESFIX vs SEDAX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.50% | 5.90B | Mar 2016 | ESFIX vs VEMBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ESFIX
ESFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 72 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 99 | — | Feb 2014 | ESFIX vs AGEYX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 99 | — | Feb 2014 | ESFIX vs AGEPX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Sep 2015 | ESFIX vs EIDOX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Feb 2013 | ESFIX vs EELDX | |
| Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund | 98 | — | Apr 2022 | ESFIX vs APFOX |
Top Performing ESFIX Alternatives (YTD)
ESFIX is at 2.70% YTD. There are 25 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.80%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | 14.80% | — | Apr 2007 | ESFIX vs EDD | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 13.38% | — | Dec 2010 | ESFIX vs EDF | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 8.72% | — | May 2006 | ESFIX vs FEMDX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 8.53% | — | Sep 2015 | ESFIX vs EIDOX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 8.44% | — | Feb 2013 | ESFIX vs EELDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ESFIX
ESFIX has 9.17% 1-year volatility. There are 72 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.17% | — | Apr 2014 | ESFIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.98% | — | Apr 2010 | ESFIX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.05% | — | May 2011 | ESFIX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.05% | — | Nov 2013 | ESFIX vs PYCEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.12% | — | Apr 2010 | ESFIX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ESFIX
ESFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.86%. There are 46 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 | ESFIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | ESFIX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | ESFIX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | ESFIX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | ESFIX vs PYCEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Ashmore
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Often Compared With ESFIX
Investors most often compare ESFIX with VTSAX, AMAPX, GMOQX. These 5 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 9.87% | 2.30T | Nov 2000 | ESFIX vs VTSAX | |
| Amana Participation Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 43 | -0.22% | — | Sep 2015 | ESFIX vs AMAPX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 8.19% | — | Apr 1994 | ESFIX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 8.12% | — | Apr 1994 | ESFIX vs GMCDX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 71 | 0.54% | — | Sep 2013 | ESFIX vs DEDIX |
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