SIT Developing Markets Growth Fund (SDMGX) Alternatives
SIT Developing Markets Growth Fund (SDMGX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Diversified category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SDMGX. 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 SDMGX
SDMGX charges 1.20% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SDMGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | SDMGX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | SDMGX vs FERGX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | SDMGX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | SDMGX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | SDMGX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SDMGX
Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 97 | Jun 9, 1996 | SDMGX vs DEMIX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 97 | Jul 14, 1994 | SDMGX vs LZEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | SDMGX vs LCSMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | SDMGX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | SDMGX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing SDMGX Alternatives (YTD)
SDMGX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 13.36% | Jun 9, 1996 | SDMGX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | SDMGX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | SDMGX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | SDMGX vs FQEMX | |
| Amana Mutual Funds Trust Developing World Fund | 7.03% | Sep 27, 2009 | SDMGX vs AMDWX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SDMGX
SDMGX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 10.20% | Dec 20, 2020 | SDMGX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | SDMGX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | SDMGX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | SDMGX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | SDMGX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SDMGX
SDMGX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | Dec 20, 2020 | SDMGX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | SDMGX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | SDMGX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | SDMGX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | SDMGX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Sit
Most popular Sit mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIT Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | -5.14% | Dec 31, 2003 | SDMGX vs SDVGX | |
| SIT Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 42 | -7.32% | Dec 30, 1993 | SDMGX vs SIBAX | |
| SIT Small Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 1.24% | Jul 1, 1994 | SDMGX vs SSMGX | |
| SIT Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 26 | -11.47% | Sep 2, 1982 | SDMGX vs SNIGX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 3.52% | Mar 31, 2015 | SDMGX vs SSCDX | |
| Sit Quality Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 91 | 0.05% | Dec 31, 2012 | SDMGX vs SQIFX | |
| SIT U.S. Government Securities Fund | Government Bonds | 67 | -0.04% | Jun 1, 1987 | SDMGX vs SNGVX | |
| Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund | Global Equities | 38 | -5.53% | Sep 29, 2008 | SDMGX vs GDGIX | |
| SIT Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 30 | -6.31% | Sep 2, 1982 | SDMGX vs NBNGX | |
| Sit ESG Growth Fund | Global Equities | 40 | -8.07% | Jun 30, 2016 | SDMGX vs IESGX |
Often Compared With SDMGX
What investors most often compare with SDMGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 4.87% | Aug 21, 2011 | SDMGX vs DRESX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 83 | 0.14% | Aug 30, 2010 | SDMGX vs TEQLX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 5.47% | Aug 29, 2000 | SDMGX vs GLLSX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 93 | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | SDMGX vs CEMFX |
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