AB Global Bond Fund (ANAGX) 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 ANAGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ANAGX
ANAGX charges 0.80% annually. There are 46 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Oct 2019 | ANAGX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | ANAGX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.10% | 123.30B | May 2013 | ANAGX vs VTABX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | ANAGX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | ANAGX vs VTIBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ANAGX
ANAGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 48 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Feb 1996 | ANAGX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | ANAGX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 96 | — | Jun 2007 | ANAGX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 83 | — | Jan 2008 | ANAGX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1996 | ANAGX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing ANAGX Alternatives (YTD)
ANAGX is at -0.09% YTD. There are 39 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.66%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 4.66% | — | Jun 2007 | ANAGX vs EAIIX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 3.49% | — | Sep 1986 | ANAGX vs TPINX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund - Class R | 3.37% | — | Feb 2009 | ANAGX vs FGBRX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 3.02% | — | Mar 2017 | ANAGX vs DGFFX | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund | 2.79% | — | Oct 2006 | ANAGX vs GOBSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ANAGX
ANAGX has 3.41% 1-year volatility. There are 29 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.74% | — | Feb 1996 | ANAGX vs DFGFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.45% | — | Sep 1996 | ANAGX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.56% | — | Nov 1990 | ANAGX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.65% | — | Jan 2008 | ANAGX vs DFSHX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.97% | — | Jul 1999 | ANAGX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ANAGX
ANAGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.12%. There are 29 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.20% | — | Feb 1996 | ANAGX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | ANAGX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | ANAGX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | ANAGX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | ANAGX vs DFGBX |
Other Mutual Funds from AllianceBernstein
The 10 most viewed AllianceBernstein mutual funds shown here include APGAX, APGYX, APGZX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 3.79% | — | Oct 1996 | ANAGX vs APGAX | |
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Advisor Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 3.94% | — | Oct 1996 | ANAGX vs APGYX | |
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 4.00% | — | Jul 2015 | ANAGX vs APGZX | |
| AB Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 6.29% | — | Sep 1990 | ANAGX vs AGRFX | |
| AB Municipal Income Shares | High Yield Muni | 64 | 0.70% | — | Aug 2010 | ANAGX vs MISHX | |
| AB High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 57 | 1.74% | — | Feb 1994 | ANAGX vs AGDAX | |
| AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund | Global Equities | 6 | 2.51% | — | Feb 1982 | ANAGX vs ALTFX | |
| AB Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 9 | -0.71% | — | Aug 1987 | ANAGX vs ACGYX | |
| AllianceBernstein Global High Income Closed Fund | High Yield Bonds | 2 | -1.02% | — | Jul 1993 | ANAGX vs AWF | |
| AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio | Small Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 15.83% | — | Feb 1969 | ANAGX vs QUASX |
Often Compared With ANAGX
Investors most often compare ANAGX with FEPIX, SPUS, GTRAX. These 17 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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