Rydex Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund (RYIEX) 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 RYIEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYIEX
RYIEX charges 1.61% annually. There are 73 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 | RYIEX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | RYIEX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | — | Dec 2017 | RYIEX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | RYIEX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | RYIEX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYIEX
RYIEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 63 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 | RYIEX vs AGEYX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | RYIEX vs AGEPX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | RYIEX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | RYIEX vs GMCDX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Sep 2015 | RYIEX vs EIDOX |
Top Performing RYIEX Alternatives (YTD)
RYIEX is at 0.80% YTD. There are 70 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 | RYIEX vs EDF | |
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | 13.61% | — | Apr 2007 | RYIEX vs EDD | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 8.99% | — | Apr 1994 | RYIEX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 8.97% | — | Apr 1994 | RYIEX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 8.64% | — | May 2006 | RYIEX vs FEMDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYIEX
RYIEX has 5.28% 1-year volatility. There are 48 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 | RYIEX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.96% | — | Apr 2010 | RYIEX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.02% | — | May 2011 | RYIEX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.04% | — | Nov 2013 | RYIEX vs PYCEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.08% | — | Apr 2010 | RYIEX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYIEX
RYIEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.99%. There are 29 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 | RYIEX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | RYIEX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | RYIEX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | RYIEX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | RYIEX vs PYCEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Rydex Funds
The 10 most viewed Rydex Funds mutual funds shown here include RYSIX, RMQAX, RYVYX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Electronics Fund | Technology Equities | 93 | 76.81% | — | Mar 1998 | RYIEX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | Leveraged Equities | 45 | 31.09% | — | Nov 2014 | RYIEX vs RMQAX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 43 | 31.93% | — | May 2000 | RYIEX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 43 | 17.61% | — | May 2000 | RYIEX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 42 | 9.25% | — | Dec 2015 | RYIEX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 46 | 29.14% | — | Feb 2004 | RYIEX vs RYGRX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 23 | -9.09% | — | Nov 1993 | RYIEX vs RYPMX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -7.65% | — | Jan 1994 | RYIEX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -15.23% | — | Sep 1998 | RYIEX vs RYAIX | |
| Rydex Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | 30.59% | — | Apr 1998 | RYIEX vs RYTIX |
Often Compared With RYIEX
Investors most often compare RYIEX with RYGBX, DEDIX, RYNVX. These 7 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Bonds | 3 | -2.69% | — | Jan 1994 | RYIEX vs RYGBX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 87 | 1.45% | — | Sep 2013 | RYIEX vs DEDIX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | Leveraged Equities | 47 | 14.02% | — | Jul 1993 | RYIEX vs RYNVX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 8.36% | — | Feb 2013 | RYIEX vs EELDX | |
| Rydex Russell 2000 Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 20.26% | — | May 2006 | RYIEX vs RYRRX | |
| Amana Participation Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 49 | 0.40% | — | Sep 2015 | RYIEX vs AMAPX | |
| Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 17.11% | — | Feb 2004 | RYIEX vs RYCKX |
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