TEDNX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Debt Fund (TEDNX) 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 TEDNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to TEDNX

TEDNX charges 0.62% annually. There are 8 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	TEDNX vs PYELX
IMCDX	Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund	0.10%	—	Aug 2012	TEDNX vs IMCDX
VEGBX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.40%	—	Dec 2017	TEDNX vs VEGBX
SEDAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	0.41%	—	Dec 2005	TEDNX vs SEDAX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	0.51%	—	Apr 1994	TEDNX vs GMOQX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TEDNX

TEDNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 49 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	TEDNX vs AGEPX
AGEYX	American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class...	98	—	Feb 2014	TEDNX vs AGEYX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	98	—	Apr 1994	TEDNX vs GMOQX
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	98	—	Apr 1994	TEDNX vs GMCDX
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	98	—	Apr 2014	TEDNX vs DBLLX

Top Performing TEDNX Alternatives (YTD)

TEDNX is at 0.99% YTD. There are 70 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	TEDNX vs EDF
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	8.73%	—	Apr 1994	TEDNX vs GMOQX
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	8.70%	—	Apr 1994	TEDNX vs GMCDX
FEMDX	Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund	7.92%	—	May 2006	TEDNX vs FEMDX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	6.76%	—	Feb 2014	TEDNX vs AGEPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TEDNX

TEDNX has 4.11% 1-year volatility. There are 18 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	TEDNX vs DBLLX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	1.92%	—	Apr 2010	TEDNX vs DLENX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	2.03%	—	Nov 2013	TEDNX vs PYCEX
SHCDX	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt	2.04%	—	May 2011	TEDNX vs SHCDX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	2.06%	—	Apr 2010	TEDNX vs DBLEX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TEDNX

TEDNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.36%. There are 52 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	TEDNX vs DBLLX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	-1.81%	—	Apr 2010	TEDNX vs DBLEX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	-1.83%	—	Apr 2010	TEDNX vs DLENX
SHCDX	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt	-1.90%	—	May 2011	TEDNX vs SHCDX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	-2.37%	—	Nov 2013	TEDNX vs PYCEX

Other Mutual Funds from TIAA Investments

The 10 most viewed TIAA Investments mutual funds shown here include TIEIX, TILIX, TISPX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TIEIX	TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	11.71%	—	Jul 1999	TEDNX vs TIEIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	31	8.58%	—	Oct 2002	TEDNX vs TILIX
TISPX	TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	73	11.68%	—	Oct 2002	TEDNX vs TISPX
TCIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	26	9.52%	—	Oct 2002	TEDNX vs TCIEX
TISCX	TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	13.71%	—	Jul 1999	TEDNX vs TISCX
TLLIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund	Target Retirement Date	71	12.02%	—	Sep 2009	TEDNX vs TLLIX
TILGX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas...	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	8.14%	—	Mar 2006	TEDNX vs TILGX
TILVX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	83	14.30%	—	Oct 2002	TEDNX vs TILVX
TISBX	TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	64	18.69%	—	Oct 2002	TEDNX vs TISBX
TIREX	TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona...	REIT	11	9.14%	—	Oct 2002	TEDNX vs TIREX

Often Compared With TEDNX

Investors most often compare TEDNX with MEDIX, CEMB, STAG. These 14 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MEDIX	MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	84	2.46%	—	Mar 1998	TEDNX vs MEDIX
CEMB	iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	69	1.49%	431.30M	Apr 2012	TEDNX vs CEMB
STAG	STAG Industrial, Inc.		47	0.43%	—	—	TEDNX vs STAG
MIEIX	MFS International Equity Fund Class R6	Foreign Large Cap Equities	9	3.25%	—	Jan 1996	TEDNX vs MIEIX
EMHY	iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	71	2.80%	591.46M	Apr 2012	TEDNX vs EMHY
FDFIX	Fidelity Flex 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	11.53%	—	Mar 2017	TEDNX vs FDFIX
VWOB	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	60	1.54%	6.50B	May 2013	TEDNX vs VWOB
TVIIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund	Target Retirement Date	71	12.42%	—	Sep 2014	TEDNX vs TVIIX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	97	6.66%	—	Feb 2013	TEDNX vs EELDX
EIDOX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	97	6.75%	—	Sep 2015	TEDNX vs EIDOX
AMAPX	Amana Participation Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	45	0.26%	—	Sep 2015	TEDNX vs AMAPX
EDD	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	15	3.21%	—	Apr 2007	TEDNX vs EDD
APFOX	Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	96	4.89%	—	Apr 2022	TEDNX vs APFOX
DEDIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	90	1.26%	—	Sep 2013	TEDNX vs DEDIX

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