JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund (JEMDX) 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 JEMDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JEMDX
JEMDX charges 0.83% annually. There are 26 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 | JEMDX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | JEMDX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | — | Dec 2017 | JEMDX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | JEMDX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | JEMDX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JEMDX
JEMDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 40 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 | JEMDX vs AGEYX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | JEMDX vs AGEPX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | JEMDX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | JEMDX vs GMCDX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Sep 2015 | JEMDX vs EIDOX |
Top Performing JEMDX Alternatives (YTD)
JEMDX is at 2.85% YTD. There are 41 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 | JEMDX vs EDF | |
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | 13.61% | — | Apr 2007 | JEMDX vs EDD | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 8.99% | — | Apr 1994 | JEMDX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 8.97% | — | Apr 1994 | JEMDX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 8.64% | — | May 2006 | JEMDX vs FEMDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JEMDX
JEMDX has 4.77% 1-year volatility. There are 40 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 | JEMDX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.96% | — | Apr 2010 | JEMDX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.02% | — | May 2011 | JEMDX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.04% | — | Nov 2013 | JEMDX vs PYCEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.08% | — | Apr 2010 | JEMDX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JEMDX
JEMDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.14%. There are 50 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 | JEMDX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | JEMDX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | JEMDX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | JEMDX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | JEMDX vs PYCEX |
Other Mutual Funds from JPMorgan
The 10 most viewed JPMorgan mutual funds shown here include JLGMX, SEEGX, OLGAX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 4.73% | — | Nov 2010 | JEMDX vs JLGMX | |
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 4.58% | — | Feb 1992 | JEMDX vs SEEGX | |
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 4.46% | — | Feb 1994 | JEMDX vs OLGAX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | Derivative Income, Large Cap Blend Equities | 18 | 2.85% | — | Aug 2018 | JEMDX vs JEPIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Income Fund R6 | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 84 | 15.02% | — | Jul 1987 | JEMDX vs OIEJX | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund Class I | Hedge Fund | 15 | -1.06% | — | Dec 2013 | JEMDX vs JHEQX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 86 | 1.48% | — | Jun 2014 | JEMDX vs JMSIX | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund R6 | Large Cap Blend Equities | 24 | 5.58% | — | Sep 1993 | JEMDX vs JUEMX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A | Derivative Income, Dividend | 17 | 2.80% | — | Aug 2018 | JEMDX vs JEPAX | |
| JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 4.07% | — | Oct 1999 | JEMDX vs VHIAX |
Often Compared With JEMDX
Investors most often compare JEMDX with VIPIX, AMAPX, BBVSX. These 20 comparison targets span 17 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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