SIT Developing Markets Growth Fund (SDMGX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities 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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SDMGX
SDMGX charges 1.20% annually. There are 135 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | SDMGX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | SDMGX vs FHKFX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.06% | — | Jun 2000 | SDMGX vs VEMIX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | SDMGX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | SDMGX vs FERGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SDMGX
SDMGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 101 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 96 | — | — | SDMGX vs RLEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 95 | — | Jul 1994 | SDMGX vs LZEMX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | SDMGX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | SDMGX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 92 | — | Jun 1996 | SDMGX vs DEMCX |
Top Performing SDMGX Alternatives (YTD)
SDMGX is at 19.68% YTD. There are 87 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 77.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 77.44% | — | Jun 1996 | SDMGX vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 77.19% | — | Jun 1996 | SDMGX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 76.42% | — | Jun 1996 | SDMGX vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 55.40% | — | Nov 2021 | SDMGX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 40.55% | — | Oct 2021 | SDMGX vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SDMGX
SDMGX has 24.41% 1-year volatility. There are 165 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.86% | — | Dec 2016 | SDMGX vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | SDMGX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | SDMGX vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | SDMGX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 11.80% | — | Jan 2019 | SDMGX vs FGKPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SDMGX
SDMGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.00%. There are 158 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | SDMGX vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | SDMGX vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | SDMGX vs GSIYX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | SDMGX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | SDMGX vs COBYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Sit
The 10 most viewed Sit mutual funds shown here include SDVGX, SSCDX, SNIGX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIT Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 9.28% | — | Dec 2003 | SDMGX vs SDVGX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 17.71% | — | Mar 2015 | SDMGX vs SSCDX | |
| SIT Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 6.88% | — | Sep 1982 | SDMGX vs SNIGX | |
| SIT Small Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 45 | 17.03% | — | Jul 1994 | SDMGX vs SSMGX | |
| SIT U.S. Government Securities Fund | Government Bonds | 23 | -0.22% | — | Jun 1987 | SDMGX vs SNGVX | |
| SIT Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 31 | 4.14% | — | Dec 1993 | SDMGX vs SIBAX | |
| Sit Quality Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 40 | 0.08% | — | Dec 2012 | SDMGX vs SQIFX | |
| Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund | Global Equities | 62 | 10.58% | — | Sep 2008 | SDMGX vs GDGIX | |
| SIT Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 11.44% | — | Sep 1982 | SDMGX vs NBNGX | |
| SIT International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 35 | 9.81% | — | Oct 1991 | SDMGX vs SNGRX |
Often Compared With SDMGX
Investors most often compare SDMGX with IESGX, SNTIX, SMTFX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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