TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Debt Fund (TEDNX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to TEDNX
TEDNX charges 0.62% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TEDNX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund | 0.09% | Nov 1, 2011 | TEDNX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | Aug 8, 2012 | TEDNX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | Dec 6, 2017 | TEDNX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | Dec 4, 2005 | TEDNX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | Apr 19, 1994 | TEDNX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TEDNX
Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 98 | Feb 25, 2014 | TEDNX vs AGEYX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 98 | Apr 6, 2014 | TEDNX vs DBLLX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | Feb 24, 2014 | TEDNX vs AGEPX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | Sep 3, 2015 | TEDNX vs EIDOX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | Feb 3, 2013 | TEDNX vs EELDX |
Top Performing TEDNX Alternatives (YTD)
TEDNX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 2.00% | Apr 18, 1994 | TEDNX vs GMCDX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 2.00% | Apr 19, 1994 | TEDNX vs GMOQX | |
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 1.59% | Feb 25, 2014 | TEDNX vs AGEYX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 1.56% | Feb 24, 2014 | TEDNX vs AGEPX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 1.43% | Sep 3, 2015 | TEDNX vs EIDOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TEDNX
TEDNX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.43% | Apr 6, 2014 | TEDNX vs DBLLX | |
| Amana Participation Fund | 2.08% | Sep 27, 2015 | TEDNX vs AMAPX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 2.59% | Apr 6, 2010 | TEDNX vs DLENX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.59% | Nov 10, 2013 | TEDNX vs PYCEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.61% | Apr 5, 2010 | TEDNX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TEDNX
TEDNX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | -1.35% | Apr 6, 2014 | TEDNX vs DBLLX | |
| Amana Participation Fund | -2.51% | Sep 27, 2015 | TEDNX vs AMAPX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -2.77% | Apr 5, 2010 | TEDNX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -2.77% | Apr 6, 2010 | TEDNX vs DLENX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.96% | Nov 10, 2013 | TEDNX vs PYCEX |
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Often Compared With TEDNX
What investors most often compare with TEDNX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 88 | -2.03% | Mar 17, 1998 | TEDNX vs MEDIX | |
| STAG Industrial, Inc. | 47 | -0.84% | — | TEDNX vs STAG | ||
| iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF | Emerging Markets Bonds | 79 | -1.42% | Apr 3, 2012 | TEDNX vs EMHY | |
| iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 74 | -0.47% | Apr 17, 2012 | TEDNX vs CEMB | |
| Fidelity Flex 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 42 | -7.27% | Mar 9, 2017 | TEDNX vs FDFIX | |
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 17 | -6.55% | Jan 31, 1996 | TEDNX vs MIEIX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF | Emerging Markets Bonds | 77 | -1.63% | May 31, 2013 | TEDNX vs VWOB |
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