WEDIX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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

Cheapest Alternatives to WEDIX

WEDIX charges 0.70% annually. There are 12 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	WEDIX vs PYELX
IMCDX	Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund	0.10%	—	Aug 2012	WEDIX vs IMCDX
VEGBX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.40%	—	Dec 2017	WEDIX vs VEGBX
SEDAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	0.41%	—	Dec 2005	WEDIX vs SEDAX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	0.51%	—	Apr 1994	WEDIX vs GMOQX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WEDIX

WEDIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There are 18 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
AGEYX	American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class...	98	—	Feb 2014	WEDIX vs AGEYX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	98	—	Feb 2014	WEDIX vs AGEPX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	98	—	Apr 1994	WEDIX vs GMOQX
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	98	—	Apr 1994	WEDIX vs GMCDX
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	98	—	Apr 2014	WEDIX vs DBLLX

Top Performing WEDIX Alternatives (YTD)

WEDIX is at 4.01% YTD. There are 10 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.01%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EDF	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund	15.01%	—	Dec 2010	WEDIX vs EDF
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	8.37%	—	Apr 1994	WEDIX vs GMOQX
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	8.34%	—	Apr 1994	WEDIX vs GMCDX
FEMDX	Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund	7.68%	—	May 2006	WEDIX vs FEMDX
EIDOX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	6.63%	—	Sep 2015	WEDIX vs EIDOX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WEDIX

WEDIX has 4.88% 1-year volatility. There are 42 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	WEDIX vs DBLLX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	1.93%	—	Apr 2010	WEDIX vs DLENX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	2.04%	—	Nov 2013	WEDIX vs PYCEX
SHCDX	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt	2.05%	—	May 2011	WEDIX vs SHCDX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	2.06%	—	Apr 2010	WEDIX vs DBLEX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WEDIX

WEDIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.46%. There are 40 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	WEDIX vs DBLLX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	-1.81%	—	Apr 2010	WEDIX vs DBLEX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	-1.83%	—	Apr 2010	WEDIX vs DLENX
SHCDX	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt	-1.90%	—	May 2011	WEDIX vs SHCDX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	-2.37%	—	Nov 2013	WEDIX vs PYCEX

Other Mutual Funds from William Blair

The 10 most viewed William Blair mutual funds shown here include LCGFX, WBCIX, WSMDX and span 8 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
LCGFX	William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	16	6.47%	—	Dec 1999	WEDIX vs LCGFX
WBCIX	William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	20	10.77%	—	Oct 2019	WEDIX vs WBCIX
WSMDX	William Blair Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	29	11.78%	—	Dec 2003	WEDIX vs WSMDX
WBSIX	William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	35	14.56%	—	Dec 1999	WEDIX vs WBSIX
WBGSX	William Blair Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	10.75%	—	Mar 1946	WEDIX vs WBGSX
BESIX	William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fu...	Emerging Markets Diversified	71	22.79%	—	Oct 2011	WEDIX vs BESIX
WISIX	William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	14	12.94%	—	Oct 2005	WEDIX vs WISIX
WGFIX	William Blair Global Leaders Fund	Global Equities	27	8.91%	—	Oct 2007	WEDIX vs WGFIX
WILIX	William Blair International Leaders Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	35	16.45%	—	Aug 2012	WEDIX vs WILIX
WBIGX	William Blair International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	28	14.85%	—	Sep 1992	WEDIX vs WBIGX

Often Compared With WEDIX

Investors most often compare WEDIX with EELDX, AMAPX, EDD. These 4 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	97	6.53%	—	Feb 2013	WEDIX vs EELDX
AMAPX	Amana Participation Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	48	0.26%	—	Sep 2015	WEDIX vs AMAPX
EDD	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	17	3.40%	—	Apr 2007	WEDIX vs EDD
DEDIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	91	1.26%	—	Sep 2013	WEDIX vs DEDIX

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