TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund (TGEIX) 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 TGEIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TGEIX
TGEIX charges 0.85% annually. There are 30 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund | 0.09% | — | Nov 2011 | TGEIX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | TGEIX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | — | Dec 2017 | TGEIX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | TGEIX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | TGEIX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TGEIX
TGEIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. There are 22 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | TGEIX vs AGEPX | |
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | TGEIX vs AGEYX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | TGEIX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | TGEIX vs GMCDX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 98 | — | Apr 2014 | TGEIX vs DBLLX |
Top Performing TGEIX Alternatives (YTD)
TGEIX is at 4.17% YTD. There are 11 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 14.37% | — | Dec 2010 | TGEIX vs EDF | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 8.73% | — | Apr 1994 | TGEIX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 8.34% | — | Apr 1994 | TGEIX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 7.68% | — | May 2006 | TGEIX vs FEMDX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 6.76% | — | Feb 2014 | TGEIX vs AGEPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TGEIX
TGEIX has 4.33% 1-year volatility. There are 22 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.15% | — | Apr 2014 | TGEIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.93% | — | Apr 2010 | TGEIX vs DLENX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.04% | — | Nov 2013 | TGEIX vs PYCEX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.05% | — | May 2011 | TGEIX vs SHCDX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.06% | — | Apr 2010 | TGEIX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TGEIX
TGEIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.56%. There are 42 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | -0.92% | — | Apr 2014 | TGEIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | TGEIX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | TGEIX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | TGEIX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | TGEIX vs PYCEX |
Other Mutual Funds from TCW
The 10 most viewed TCW mutual funds shown here include TGWIX, TGLMX, TGVOX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 32 | 2.76% | — | Dec 2010 | TGEIX vs TGWIX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 36 | 1.25% | — | Jun 1993 | TGEIX vs TGLMX | |
| TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 74 | 17.10% | — | Oct 1997 | TGEIX vs TGVOX | |
| TCW High Yield Bond Fund | High Yield Bonds | — | — | — | Feb 1993 | TGEIX vs TGHYX | |
| TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 81 | 11.02% | — | Dec 1997 | TGEIX vs TGDVX | |
| TCW Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 17 | 0.15% | — | Feb 1993 | TGEIX vs TGCFX | |
| TCW Conservative Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 43 | 4.73% | — | Nov 2006 | TGEIX vs TGPCX | |
| TCW Select Equities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 7.01% | — | Feb 1993 | TGEIX vs TGCEX | |
| TCW Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 7 | 0.00% | — | Nov 2011 | TGEIX vs TGGBX | |
| TCW Global Real Estate Fund | REIT | 12 | 8.45% | — | Nov 2014 | TGEIX vs TGREX |
Often Compared With TGEIX
Investors most often compare TGEIX with ARGT, TSI, EIDOX. These 7 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X MSCI Argentina ETF | Latin America Equities | 12 | 3.65% | 900.72M | Mar 2011 | TGEIX vs ARGT | |
| TCW Strategic Income Fund Inc. | Multisector Bonds | 2 | -5.98% | — | — | TGEIX vs TSI | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 97 | 6.75% | — | Sep 2015 | TGEIX vs EIDOX | |
| Amana Participation Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 45 | 0.26% | — | Sep 2015 | TGEIX vs AMAPX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 97 | 6.66% | — | Feb 2013 | TGEIX vs EELDX | |
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 15 | 3.21% | — | Apr 2007 | TGEIX vs EDD | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 91 | 1.26% | — | Sep 2013 | TGEIX vs DEDIX |
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