American Century Global Bond Fund (AGBVX) Alternatives
American Century Global Bond Fund (AGBVX) belongs to the Global Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AGBVX. 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 AGBVX
AGBVX charges 0.80% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AGBVX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Oct 10, 2019 | AGBVX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | Feb 26, 2021 | AGBVX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | Feb 17, 2021 | AGBVX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | May 30, 2013 | AGBVX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.16% | Feb 8, 1996 | AGBVX vs DFGFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AGBVX
Among mutual funds in the Global 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 97 | Jun 26, 2007 | AGBVX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 97 | Dec 14, 2008 | AGBVX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 97 | Jan 8, 2008 | AGBVX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 96 | Sep 17, 1996 | AGBVX vs PYGSX | |
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | 94 | Sep 11, 2017 | AGBVX vs TNBMX |
Top Performing AGBVX Alternatives (YTD)
AGBVX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 1.52% | Jun 26, 2007 | AGBVX vs EAIIX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 1.00% | Mar 19, 2017 | AGBVX vs DGFFX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.88% | Feb 8, 1996 | AGBVX vs DFGFX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 0.46% | Jul 28, 1999 | AGBVX vs SAXIX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.35% | Nov 5, 1990 | AGBVX vs DFGBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AGBVX
AGBVX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.19% | Jan 8, 2008 | AGBVX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.56% | Feb 8, 1996 | AGBVX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.64% | Nov 5, 1990 | AGBVX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.66% | Sep 17, 1996 | AGBVX vs PYGSX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.34% | Jul 28, 1999 | AGBVX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AGBVX
AGBVX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | Sep 17, 1996 | AGBVX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | Jan 8, 2008 | AGBVX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | Nov 5, 1990 | AGBVX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | Feb 8, 1996 | AGBVX vs DFGFX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | -1.59% | Jul 28, 1999 | AGBVX vs SAXIX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Century
Most popular American Century mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Ultra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25 | -7.79% | Nov 2, 1981 | AGBVX vs TWCUX | |
| American Century Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 26 | -9.39% | Jun 30, 1971 | AGBVX vs TWCGX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | Precious Metals | 92 | 10.85% | Aug 16, 1988 | AGBVX vs BGEIX | |
| American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 47 | -9.32% | May 31, 2006 | AGBVX vs ACFOX | |
| American Century Select Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | -7.87% | Jun 30, 1971 | AGBVX vs TWCIX | |
| American Century Heritage Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -5.68% | Nov 10, 1987 | AGBVX vs TWHIX | |
| American Century California High Yield Municipal F... | Municipal Bonds | 18 | -0.17% | Dec 29, 1986 | AGBVX vs BCHYX | |
| American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 53 | 0.71% | Dec 17, 1990 | AGBVX vs BIGRX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 34 | 3.29% | Aug 1, 1994 | AGBVX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 68 | 9.75% | Feb 28, 1993 | AGBVX vs BULIX |
Often Compared With AGBVX
What investors most often compare with AGBVX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 58 | -5.36% | Mar 25, 2004 | AGBVX vs VGT | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 80 | -0.08% | Oct 31, 2013 | AGBVX vs DAIOX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 59 | 0.17% | Oct 23, 2018 | AGBVX vs UDBPX |
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