Templeton Developing Markets Trust (TEDMX) 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 TEDMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TEDMX
TEDMX charges 1.38% annually. There are 139 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 | TEDMX vs FPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | TEDMX vs FERGX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | TEDMX vs SSKEX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | TEDMX vs FCEEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.19% | — | Aug 2010 | TEDMX vs TEQLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TEDMX
TEDMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 25 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 94 | — | Jun 1996 | TEDMX vs DEMIX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 93 | — | Jul 1994 | TEDMX vs LZEMX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 92 | — | Nov 2021 | TEDMX vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 91 | — | Oct 2021 | TEDMX vs GMAQX | |
| Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund | 90 | — | May 2021 | TEDMX vs DODEX |
Top Performing TEDMX Alternatives (YTD)
TEDMX is at 28.44% YTD. There are 7 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 85.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 85.88% | — | Jun 1996 | TEDMX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 58.63% | — | Nov 2021 | TEDMX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 42.32% | — | Jan 2018 | TEDMX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 41.31% | — | Oct 2021 | TEDMX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 35.80% | — | Jan 1994 | TEDMX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TEDMX
TEDMX has 24.91% 1-year volatility. There are 155 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.56% | — | Oct 2011 | TEDMX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.42% | — | Dec 2016 | TEDMX vs GQGPX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.69% | — | Dec 2013 | TEDMX vs VIESX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.79% | — | Jun 2009 | TEDMX vs COBYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.20% | — | Nov 2013 | TEDMX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TEDMX
TEDMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.80%. There are 148 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 | TEDMX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | TEDMX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | TEDMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | TEDMX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | TEDMX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 14 | 6.87% | — | Jan 1968 | TEDMX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 29 | -12.09% | — | May 1969 | TEDMX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 83 | 5.21% | — | — | TEDMX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 5.79% | — | Apr 1948 | TEDMX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 39 | 22.38% | — | Jun 2011 | TEDMX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 30 | 6.47% | — | Jan 1987 | TEDMX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | 3.38% | — | Aug 1997 | TEDMX vs SBLGX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 5.36% | — | Aug 1997 | TEDMX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 8 | 2.37% | — | Oct 1983 | TEDMX vs SHRAX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 41 | 13.70% | — | Oct 1990 | TEDMX vs TFEQX |
Often Compared With TEDMX
Investors most often compare TEDMX with STITX, TEMFX, FEML.L. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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