Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund (REBAX) 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 REBAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to REBAX
REBAX charges 1.12% annually. There are 58 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 | REBAX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | REBAX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.35% | — | Dec 2017 | REBAX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | REBAX vs SEDAX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.50% | 5.90B | Mar 2016 | REBAX vs VEMBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to REBAX
REBAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 50 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 | REBAX vs AGEYX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 99 | — | Feb 2014 | REBAX vs AGEPX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Sep 2015 | REBAX vs EIDOX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Feb 2013 | REBAX vs EELDX | |
| Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund | 98 | — | Apr 2022 | REBAX vs APFOX |
Top Performing REBAX Alternatives (YTD)
REBAX is at 0.83% YTD. There are 64 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.80%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | 14.80% | — | Apr 2007 | REBAX vs EDD | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 13.38% | — | Dec 2010 | REBAX vs EDF | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 8.72% | — | May 2006 | REBAX vs FEMDX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 8.53% | — | Sep 2015 | REBAX vs EIDOX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 8.44% | — | Feb 2013 | REBAX vs EELDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to REBAX
REBAX has 4.03% 1-year volatility. There are 17 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.17% | — | Apr 2014 | REBAX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.98% | — | Apr 2010 | REBAX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.05% | — | May 2011 | REBAX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.05% | — | Nov 2013 | REBAX vs PYCEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.12% | — | Apr 2010 | REBAX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to REBAX
REBAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.37%. There are 37 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 | REBAX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | REBAX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | REBAX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | REBAX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | REBAX vs PYCEX |
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Often Compared With REBAX
Investors most often compare REBAX with CBALX, DEDIX, GMOQX. These 4 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 46 | 5.53% | — | Sep 1991 | REBAX vs CBALX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 71 | 0.54% | — | Sep 2013 | REBAX vs DEDIX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 8.19% | — | Apr 1994 | REBAX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 8.12% | — | Apr 1994 | REBAX vs GMCDX |
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