Morgan Stanley Developing Opportunity Portfolio (MDOEX) Alternatives
Morgan Stanley Developing Opportunity Portfolio (MDOEX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Diversified category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MDOEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to MDOEX
MDOEX charges 1.15% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MDOEX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | MDOEX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | MDOEX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | MDOEX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | MDOEX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | MDOEX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MDOEX
Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 97 | Jun 9, 1996 | MDOEX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | MDOEX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | MDOEX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | MDOEX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | MDOEX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing MDOEX Alternatives (YTD)
MDOEX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 13.36% | Jun 9, 1996 | MDOEX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | MDOEX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | MDOEX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | MDOEX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | MDOEX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MDOEX
MDOEX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 10.20% | Dec 20, 2020 | MDOEX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | MDOEX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | MDOEX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | MDOEX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | MDOEX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MDOEX
MDOEX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | Dec 20, 2020 | MDOEX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | MDOEX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | MDOEX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | MDOEX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | MDOEX vs EITEX |
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Often Compared With MDOEX
What investors most often compare with MDOEX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | MDOEX vs SPY | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 4.87% | Aug 21, 2011 | MDOEX vs DRESX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 5.47% | Aug 29, 2000 | MDOEX vs GLLSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 83 | 0.14% | Aug 30, 2010 | MDOEX vs TEQLX |
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