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 | 0.40% | — | Dec 2017 | ESFIX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | ESFIX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | ESFIX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ESFIX
ESFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 75 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 Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | ESFIX vs AGEPX | |
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | ESFIX vs AGEYX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | ESFIX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | ESFIX vs GMCDX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 98 | — | Apr 2014 | ESFIX vs DBLLX |
Top Performing ESFIX Alternatives (YTD)
ESFIX is at 1.89% YTD. There are 52 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 14.37% | — | Dec 2010 | ESFIX vs EDF | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 8.73% | — | Apr 1994 | ESFIX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 8.70% | — | Apr 1994 | ESFIX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 7.92% | — | May 2006 | ESFIX vs FEMDX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 6.76% | — | Feb 2014 | ESFIX vs AGEPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ESFIX
ESFIX has 9.07% 1-year volatility. There are 73 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.15% | — | Apr 2014 | ESFIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.92% | — | Apr 2010 | ESFIX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.04% | — | May 2011 | ESFIX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.04% | — | Nov 2013 | ESFIX vs PYCEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.06% | — | Apr 2010 | ESFIX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ESFIX
ESFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.86%. There are 47 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 |
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Often Compared With ESFIX
Investors most often compare ESFIX with VTSAX, EELDX, AMAPX. These 6 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 | 71 | 11.98% | 2.20T | Nov 2000 | ESFIX vs VTSAX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 97 | 6.66% | — | Feb 2013 | ESFIX vs EELDX | |
| Amana Participation Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 45 | 0.26% | — | Sep 2015 | ESFIX vs AMAPX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 97 | 6.75% | — | Sep 2015 | ESFIX vs EIDOX | |
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 15 | 3.21% | — | Apr 2007 | ESFIX vs EDD | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 91 | 1.26% | — | Sep 2013 | ESFIX vs DEDIX |
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