RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (RBESX) 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 RBESX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RBESX
RBESX charges 0.79% annually. There are 21 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 | RBESX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | RBESX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | — | Dec 2017 | RBESX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | RBESX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | RBESX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RBESX
RBESX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 91. There are 21 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 | RBESX vs AGEPX | |
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | RBESX vs AGEYX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | RBESX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | RBESX vs GMCDX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 98 | — | Apr 2014 | RBESX vs DBLLX |
Top Performing RBESX Alternatives (YTD)
RBESX is at 3.60% YTD. There are 25 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 | RBESX vs EDF | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 8.73% | — | Apr 1994 | RBESX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 8.70% | — | Apr 1994 | RBESX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 7.92% | — | May 2006 | RBESX vs FEMDX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 6.76% | — | Feb 2014 | RBESX vs AGEPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RBESX
RBESX has 4.24% 1-year volatility. There are 20 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 | RBESX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.92% | — | Apr 2010 | RBESX vs DLENX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.03% | — | Nov 2013 | RBESX vs PYCEX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.04% | — | May 2011 | RBESX vs SHCDX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.06% | — | Apr 2010 | RBESX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RBESX
RBESX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.18%. There are 34 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 | RBESX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | RBESX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | RBESX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | RBESX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | RBESX vs PYCEX |
Other Mutual Funds from RBC Global Asset Management.
The 9 most viewed RBC Global Asset Management. mutual funds shown here include RGHYX, REEIX, RUSIX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund | High Yield Bonds | 79 | 1.46% | — | Nov 2011 | RBESX vs RGHYX | |
| RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 83 | 28.84% | — | Dec 2013 | RBESX vs REEIX | |
| RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 95 | 1.33% | — | Dec 2013 | RBESX vs RUSIX | |
| RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | 3 | -2.27% | — | Dec 2013 | RBESX vs RSDIX | |
| Access Capital Community Investment Fund | Government Bonds | 28 | 0.24% | — | Jun 1998 | RBESX vs ACCSX | |
| RBC Impact Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 8 | -0.84% | — | Dec 2017 | RBESX vs RIBIX | |
| RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 7 | 0.27% | — | Jun 1994 | RBESX vs TMCIX | |
| RBC Global Opportunities Fund | Global Equities | 24 | 5.06% | — | Dec 2014 | RBESX vs RGOIX | |
| RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 93 | 32.18% | — | Feb 2018 | RBESX vs REMVX |
Often Compared With RBESX
Investors most often compare RBESX with EAPCX, SWPPX, SFENX. These 14 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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