MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund (MEDIX) Alternatives

MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund (MEDIX) 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 MEDIX. 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 MEDIX

MEDIX charges 0.81% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MEDIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
PYELX	Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund	0.09%	Nov 1, 2011	MEDIX vs PYELX
IMCDX	Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund	0.10%	Aug 8, 2012	MEDIX vs IMCDX
VEGBX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.40%	Dec 6, 2017	MEDIX vs VEGBX
SEDAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	0.41%	Dec 4, 2005	MEDIX vs SEDAX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	0.51%	Apr 19, 1994	MEDIX vs GMOQX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MEDIX

Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds 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
AGEYX	American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class...	98	Feb 25, 2014	MEDIX vs AGEYX
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	98	Apr 6, 2014	MEDIX vs DBLLX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	98	Feb 24, 2014	MEDIX vs AGEPX
EIDOX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	98	Sep 3, 2015	MEDIX vs EIDOX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	98	Feb 3, 2013	MEDIX vs EELDX

Top Performing MEDIX Alternatives (YTD)

MEDIX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	2.00%	Apr 18, 1994	MEDIX vs GMCDX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	2.00%	Apr 19, 1994	MEDIX vs GMOQX
AGEYX	American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class...	1.59%	Feb 25, 2014	MEDIX vs AGEYX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	1.56%	Feb 24, 2014	MEDIX vs AGEPX
EIDOX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	1.43%	Sep 3, 2015	MEDIX vs EIDOX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MEDIX

MEDIX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	1.43%	Apr 6, 2014	MEDIX vs DBLLX
AMAPX	Amana Participation Fund	2.08%	Sep 27, 2015	MEDIX vs AMAPX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	2.59%	Apr 6, 2010	MEDIX vs DLENX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	2.59%	Nov 10, 2013	MEDIX vs PYCEX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	2.61%	Apr 5, 2010	MEDIX vs DBLEX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MEDIX

MEDIX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	-1.35%	Apr 6, 2014	MEDIX vs DBLLX
AMAPX	Amana Participation Fund	-2.51%	Sep 27, 2015	MEDIX vs AMAPX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	-2.77%	Apr 5, 2010	MEDIX vs DBLEX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	-2.77%	Apr 6, 2010	MEDIX vs DLENX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	-2.96%	Nov 10, 2013	MEDIX vs PYCEX

Other Mutual Funds from MFS

Most popular MFS mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
MIEIX	MFS International Equity Fund Class R6	Foreign Large Cap Equities	17	-6.55%	Jan 31, 1996	MEDIX vs MIEIX
MEIKX	MFS Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	29	-0.52%	May 1, 2006	MEDIX vs MEIKX
MDIJX	MFS International Diversification Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	-2.70%	Sep 30, 2004	MEDIX vs MDIJX
MIGFX	MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	8	-11.94%	Jan 1, 1935	MEDIX vs MIGFX
MEIIX	MFS Value Fund Class I	Large Cap Value Equities	28	-0.56%	Feb 1, 1996	MEDIX vs MEIIX
MFEKX	MFS Growth R6	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-13.60%	Jun 1, 2012	MEDIX vs MFEKX
MINIX	MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	-3.26%	—	MEDIX vs MINIX
MFEIX	MFS Growth I	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-13.62%	Jul 10, 1997	MEDIX vs MFEIX
MITTX	MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust	Large Cap Blend Equities	25	-6.58%	Jul 15, 1924	MEDIX vs MITTX
MEIAX	MFS Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	27	-0.62%	Jan 2, 1996	MEDIX vs MEIAX

Often Compared With MEDIX

What investors most often compare with MEDIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TEDNX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	77	-3.29%	Sep 25, 2014	MEDIX vs TEDNX
JAAA	Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF	CLO	97	0.73%	Oct 16, 2020	MEDIX vs JAAA
ICLO	Invesco Aaa CLO Floating Rate Note ETF	CLO	83	1.06%	Dec 9, 2022	MEDIX vs ICLO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	MEDIX vs VOO
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	95	0.93%	Oct 16, 2012	MEDIX vs VTIPX
EDF	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	21	-0.34%	Dec 23, 2010	MEDIX vs EDF

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