SCEMX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (SCEMX) 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 SCEMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to SCEMX

SCEMX charges 0.88% annually. There are 37 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCEMX

SCEMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 88. There are 28 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
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	98	—	Feb 2014	SCEMX vs AGEPX
AGEYX	American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class...	98	—	Feb 2014	SCEMX vs AGEYX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	98	—	Apr 1994	SCEMX vs GMOQX
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	98	—	Apr 1994	SCEMX vs GMCDX
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	98	—	Apr 2014	SCEMX vs DBLLX

Top Performing SCEMX Alternatives (YTD)

SCEMX is at 2.80% YTD. There are 39 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.37%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EDF	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund	14.37%	—	Dec 2010	SCEMX vs EDF
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	8.73%	—	Apr 1994	SCEMX vs GMOQX
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	8.70%	—	Apr 1994	SCEMX vs GMCDX
FEMDX	Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund	7.92%	—	May 2006	SCEMX vs FEMDX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	6.76%	—	Feb 2014	SCEMX vs AGEPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCEMX

SCEMX has 4.11% 1-year volatility. There are 18 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
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	1.15%	—	Apr 2014	SCEMX vs DBLLX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	1.92%	—	Apr 2010	SCEMX vs DLENX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	2.03%	—	Nov 2013	SCEMX vs PYCEX
SHCDX	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt	2.04%	—	May 2011	SCEMX vs SHCDX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	2.06%	—	Apr 2010	SCEMX vs DBLEX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCEMX

SCEMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.96%. There are 28 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
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	-0.92%	—	Apr 2014	SCEMX vs DBLLX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	-1.81%	—	Apr 2010	SCEMX vs DBLEX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	-1.83%	—	Apr 2010	SCEMX vs DLENX
SHCDX	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt	-1.90%	—	May 2011	SCEMX vs SHCDX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	-2.37%	—	Nov 2013	SCEMX vs PYCEX

Other Mutual Funds from DWS

The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, KTCAX, AAAZX and span 9 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AAAAX	DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A	Diversified Portfolio	46	10.64%	—	Jul 2007	SCEMX vs AAAAX
KTCAX	DWS Science and Technology Fund	Technology Equities	72	29.66%	—	Sep 1948	SCEMX vs KTCAX
AAAZX	DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund	Global Allocation	48	10.77%	—	Jul 2007	SCEMX vs AAAZX
SCDGX	DWS Core Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	76	12.07%	—	May 1929	SCEMX vs SCDGX
SEMGX	DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	84	33.80%	—	May 1996	SCEMX vs SEMGX
SCOBX	DWS International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	15	8.60%	—	Jul 1986	SCEMX vs SCOBX
SCPIX	DWS S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	73	11.60%	—	Aug 1997	SCEMX vs SCPIX
MGHYX	DWS Global High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	76	1.59%	—	Mar 1998	SCEMX vs MGHYX
SCGSX	DWS Capital Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	16	7.91%	—	Jul 2000	SCEMX vs SCGSX
SCINX	DWS CROCI International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	51	8.99%	—	Jun 1953	SCEMX vs SCINX

Often Compared With SCEMX

Investors most often compare SCEMX with EIDOX, BTIIX, DEDIX. These 5 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EIDOX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	97	6.75%	—	Sep 2015	SCEMX vs EIDOX
BTIIX	DWS Equity 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	73	11.63%	—	Dec 1992	SCEMX vs BTIIX
DEDIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	90	1.26%	—	Sep 2013	SCEMX vs DEDIX
EDD	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	15	3.21%	—	Apr 2007	SCEMX vs EDD
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	97	6.66%	—	Feb 2013	SCEMX vs EELDX

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