Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund (FEMZX) 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 FEMZX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FEMZX
FEMZX charges 0.88% annually. There are 37 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 | FEMZX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | FEMZX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | — | Dec 2017 | FEMZX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | FEMZX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | FEMZX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FEMZX
FEMZX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 52 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 | FEMZX vs AGEYX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | FEMZX vs AGEPX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | FEMZX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | FEMZX vs GMCDX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Sep 2015 | FEMZX vs EIDOX |
Top Performing FEMZX Alternatives (YTD)
FEMZX is at 3.45% YTD. There are 27 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.70%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 19.70% | — | Dec 2010 | FEMZX vs EDF | |
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | 13.61% | — | Apr 2007 | FEMZX vs EDD | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 8.99% | — | Apr 1994 | FEMZX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 8.97% | — | Apr 1994 | FEMZX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 8.64% | — | May 2006 | FEMZX vs FEMDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FEMZX
FEMZX has 7.00% 1-year volatility. There are 64 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 | FEMZX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.96% | — | Apr 2010 | FEMZX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.02% | — | May 2011 | FEMZX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.04% | — | Nov 2013 | FEMZX vs PYCEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.08% | — | Apr 2010 | FEMZX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FEMZX
FEMZX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.42%. There are 70 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 | FEMZX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | FEMZX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | FEMZX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | FEMZX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | FEMZX vs PYCEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 15 | 9.52% | — | Jan 1968 | FEMZX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 35 | -9.34% | — | May 1969 | FEMZX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 82 | 5.21% | — | — | FEMZX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 6.33% | — | Apr 1948 | FEMZX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 29 | 18.34% | — | Jun 2011 | FEMZX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | 6.59% | — | Jan 1987 | FEMZX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | 4.15% | — | Aug 1997 | FEMZX vs SBLGX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 88 | 5.36% | — | Aug 1997 | FEMZX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 8 | 4.49% | — | Oct 1983 | FEMZX vs SHRAX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 42 | 14.56% | — | Oct 1990 | FEMZX vs TFEQX |
Often Compared With FEMZX
Investors most often compare FEMZX with EELDX, SHAPX. These 2 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 8.36% | — | Feb 2013 | FEMZX vs EELDX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 30 | 6.10% | — | Mar 1970 | FEMZX vs SHAPX |
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