Templeton Developing Markets Trust (TEDMX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to TEDMX
TEDMX charges 1.38% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TEDMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Jan 4, 2016 | TEDMX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 8, 2011 | TEDMX vs FPADX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2019 | TEDMX vs FCEEX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | Dec 17, 2015 | TEDMX vs SSKEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | May 30, 2018 | TEDMX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TEDMX
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 | TEDMX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 96 | Jan 9, 2018 | TEDMX vs LCSMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 96 | Jul 14, 1994 | TEDMX vs LZEMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | Jan 30, 2011 | TEDMX vs BEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 95 | Nov 21, 2021 | TEDMX vs FQEMX |
Top Performing TEDMX Alternatives (YTD)
TEDMX 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 | TEDMX vs DEMIX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | TEDMX vs LCSMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 8.91% | Oct 3, 2011 | TEDMX vs ESCIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 8.67% | Nov 21, 2021 | TEDMX vs FQEMX | |
| Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 6.79% | Aug 30, 2012 | TEDMX vs CEMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TEDMX
TEDMX 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 | TEDMX vs BADEX | |
| Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund | 11.89% | May 26, 2008 | TEDMX vs HLFMX | |
| Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | 12.06% | Jun 29, 2006 | TEDMX vs EAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | 12.26% | Jun 29, 1998 | TEDMX vs EITEX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.26% | Nov 3, 2013 | TEDMX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TEDMX
TEDMX 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 | TEDMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | Jun 30, 2009 | TEDMX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | Dec 27, 2016 | TEDMX vs GQGPX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -9.38% | Sep 30, 2007 | TEDMX vs WAEMX | |
| Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund | -9.88% | Jun 29, 1998 | TEDMX vs EITEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
Most popular Franklin Templeton mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -15.24% | Jan 2, 1968 | TEDMX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 94 | -2.21% | May 18, 1969 | TEDMX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 82 | 2.15% | — | TEDMX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | -8.53% | Apr 1, 1948 | TEDMX vs FKGRX | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | -4.58% | Jan 14, 1987 | TEDMX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 42 | 20.88% | Jun 10, 2011 | TEDMX vs EMO | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -12.79% | Aug 29, 1997 | TEDMX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 18 | -10.22% | Oct 24, 1983 | TEDMX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 86 | 2.21% | Aug 28, 1997 | TEDMX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 35 | -6.24% | Mar 10, 1970 | TEDMX vs SHAPX |
Often Compared With TEDMX
What investors most often compare with TEDMX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus SGA International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 2 | -12.34% | Jan 30, 1995 | TEDMX vs STITX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Ltd | 95 | 5.07% | — | TEDMX vs FEML.L | ||
| Templeton Foreign Fund Class A | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 34 | -2.43% | Oct 5, 1982 | TEDMX vs TEMFX | |
| Fidelity Flex 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 42 | -7.27% | Mar 9, 2017 | TEDMX vs FDFIX | |
| STAG Industrial, Inc. | 47 | -0.84% | — | TEDMX vs STAG | ||
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 74 | 0.61% | Jan 14, 2010 | TEDMX vs SCHE | |
| Invesco Global Fund | Global Equities | 9 | -13.35% | Dec 21, 1969 | TEDMX vs OPPAX | |
| Putnam Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | -6.12% | Oct 2, 1995 | TEDMX vs PNRAX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets | Emerging Markets Equities | 80 | -2.45% | Nov 1, 1990 | TEDMX vs FEMKX | |
| Putnam Global Technology Fund Class A | Technology Equities | 62 | -8.08% | Dec 18, 2008 | TEDMX vs PGTAX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 62 | -2.00% | Sep 17, 1986 | TEDMX vs TPINX | |
| Aegis Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 98 | 13.53% | May 15, 1998 | TEDMX vs AVALX |
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