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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SDMGX
SDMGX charges 1.20% annually. There are 106 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | SDMGX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | SDMGX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | SDMGX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SDMGX
SDMGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 99 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 98 | — | Jun 1996 | SDMGX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 98 | — | Nov 2021 | SDMGX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2018 | SDMGX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 96 | — | Oct 2021 | SDMGX vs GMAQX | |
| LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 96 | — | Jan 2019 | SDMGX vs LVAZX |
Top Performing SDMGX Alternatives (YTD)
SDMGX is at 27.33% YTD. There are 95 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 145.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 145.11% | — | Jun 1996 | SDMGX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 92.59% | — | Nov 2021 | SDMGX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 72.12% | — | Jan 2018 | SDMGX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 53.39% | — | Oct 2021 | SDMGX vs GMAQX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 49.19% | — | Aug 2000 | SDMGX vs GLLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SDMGX
SDMGX has 22.11% 1-year volatility. There are 143 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 11.24% | — | Oct 2011 | SDMGX vs ESCIX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.47% | — | Dec 2013 | SDMGX vs VIESX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | SDMGX vs GQGPX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | 11.61% | — | Dec 2020 | SDMGX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.91% | — | Jun 2009 | SDMGX vs COBYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SDMGX
SDMGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.00%. There are 69 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified 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 | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | SDMGX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | SDMGX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | SDMGX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | SDMGX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Sit
The 10 most viewed Sit mutual funds shown here include SDVGX, SSCDX, SSMGX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIT Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 6.54% | — | Dec 2003 | SDMGX vs SDVGX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 21.28% | — | Mar 2015 | SDMGX vs SSCDX | |
| SIT Small Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 66 | 21.40% | — | Jul 1994 | SDMGX vs SSMGX | |
| Sit Quality Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 40 | 0.12% | — | Dec 2012 | SDMGX vs SQIFX | |
| SIT U.S. Government Securities Fund | Government Bonds | 22 | 0.31% | — | Jun 1987 | SDMGX vs SNGVX | |
| SIT Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 2.90% | — | Sep 1982 | SDMGX vs SNIGX | |
| SIT Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 33 | 2.33% | — | Dec 1993 | SDMGX vs SIBAX | |
| Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund | Global Equities | 45 | 7.61% | — | Sep 2008 | SDMGX vs GDGIX | |
| SIT Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 10.93% | — | Sep 1982 | SDMGX vs NBNGX | |
| SIT International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 30 | 9.58% | — | Oct 1991 | SDMGX vs SNGRX |
Often Compared With SDMGX
Investors most often compare SDMGX with IESGX, SNTIX, SMTFX. These 17 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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