SMSNX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Multi-Sector Bond Fund (SMSNX) 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 SMSNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to SMSNX

SMSNX charges 0.90% annually. There are 39 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	SMSNX vs PYELX
IMCDX	Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund	0.10%	—	Aug 2012	SMSNX vs IMCDX
VEGBX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.40%	—	Dec 2017	SMSNX vs VEGBX
SEDAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	0.41%	—	Dec 2005	SMSNX vs SEDAX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	0.51%	—	Apr 1994	SMSNX vs GMOQX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SMSNX

SMSNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 58 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	SMSNX vs AGEPX
AGEYX	American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class...	98	—	Feb 2014	SMSNX vs AGEYX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	98	—	Apr 1994	SMSNX vs GMOQX
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	98	—	Apr 1994	SMSNX vs GMCDX
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	98	—	Apr 2014	SMSNX vs DBLLX

Top Performing SMSNX Alternatives (YTD)

SMSNX is at 0.40% YTD. There are 73 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	SMSNX vs EDF
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	8.73%	—	Apr 1994	SMSNX vs GMOQX
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	8.70%	—	Apr 1994	SMSNX vs GMCDX
FEMDX	Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund	7.92%	—	May 2006	SMSNX vs FEMDX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	6.76%	—	Feb 2014	SMSNX vs AGEPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SMSNX

SMSNX has 4.94% 1-year volatility. There are 45 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	SMSNX vs DBLLX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	1.92%	—	Apr 2010	SMSNX vs DLENX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	2.03%	—	Nov 2013	SMSNX vs PYCEX
SHCDX	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt	2.04%	—	May 2011	SMSNX vs SHCDX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	2.06%	—	Apr 2010	SMSNX vs DBLEX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SMSNX

SMSNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.62%. There are 58 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	SMSNX vs DBLLX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	-1.81%	—	Apr 2010	SMSNX vs DBLEX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	-1.83%	—	Apr 2010	SMSNX vs DLENX
SHCDX	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt	-1.90%	—	May 2011	SMSNX vs SHCDX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	-2.37%	—	Nov 2013	SMSNX vs PYCEX

Other Mutual Funds from Hartford

The 10 most viewed Hartford mutual funds shown here include HGOIX, HSNIX, SCIEX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HGOIX	The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund Class I	Large Cap Growth Equities	31	14.57%	—	Feb 2002	SMSNX vs HGOIX
HSNIX	The Hartford Strategic Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	66	1.20%	—	May 2007	SMSNX vs HSNIX
SCIEX	Hartford Schroders International Stock Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	18	8.83%	—	Dec 1985	SMSNX vs SCIEX
HGIYX	Hartford Core Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	51	8.56%	—	Apr 1998	SMSNX vs HGIYX
HDGYX	The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	62	8.94%	—	Jul 1996	SMSNX vs HDGYX
HILYX	Hartford International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	56	12.21%	—	May 2010	SMSNX vs HILYX
HHMIX	Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund	Municipal Bonds	66	1.46%	—	May 2007	SMSNX vs HHMIX
HGOYX	The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	31	14.58%	—	Feb 2002	SMSNX vs HGOYX
HQIYX	The Hartford Equity Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	41	6.58%	—	Aug 2003	SMSNX vs HQIYX
SEMNX	Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Equity Fund Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	93	36.03%	—	—	SMSNX vs SEMNX

Often Compared With SMSNX

Investors most often compare SMSNX with EIDOX, EELDX, HBLYX. These 4 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	SMSNX vs EIDOX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	97	6.66%	—	Feb 2013	SMSNX vs EELDX
HBLYX	The Hartford Balanced Income Fund	Diversified Portfolio	36	2.70%	—	Jul 2006	SMSNX vs HBLYX
DEDIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	90	1.26%	—	Sep 2013	SMSNX vs DEDIX

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