AB Global Bond Fund Class Z (ANAZX) Alternatives
AB Global Bond Fund Class Z (ANAZX) 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 ANAZX. 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 ANAZX
ANAZX charges 0.52% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ANAZX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Oct 10, 2019 | ANAZX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | Feb 26, 2021 | ANAZX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | Feb 17, 2021 | ANAZX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | May 30, 2013 | ANAZX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | Jan 8, 2008 | ANAZX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ANAZX
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 | ANAZX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 97 | Jan 8, 2008 | ANAZX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 97 | Sep 17, 1996 | ANAZX vs PYGSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 96 | Dec 14, 2008 | ANAZX vs PRSNX | |
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | 95 | Sep 11, 2017 | ANAZX vs TNBMX |
Top Performing ANAZX Alternatives (YTD)
ANAZX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 0.92% | Jun 26, 2007 | ANAZX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.77% | Feb 8, 1996 | ANAZX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 0.46% | Mar 19, 2017 | ANAZX vs DGFFX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | 0.17% | Oct 23, 2018 | ANAZX vs UDBPX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.15% | Nov 5, 1990 | ANAZX vs DFGBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ANAZX
ANAZX 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... | 1.17% | Jan 8, 2008 | ANAZX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.56% | Feb 8, 1996 | ANAZX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.64% | Nov 5, 1990 | ANAZX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.66% | Sep 17, 1996 | ANAZX vs PYGSX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.36% | Jul 28, 1999 | ANAZX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ANAZX
ANAZX 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 | ANAZX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | Jan 8, 2008 | ANAZX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | Nov 5, 1990 | ANAZX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | Feb 8, 1996 | ANAZX vs DFGFX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | -1.59% | Jul 28, 1999 | ANAZX vs SAXIX |
Other Mutual Funds from AllianceBernstein
Most popular AllianceBernstein mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | -12.84% | Oct 1, 1996 | ANAZX vs APGAX | |
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Advisor Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | -12.78% | Jan 10, 1996 | ANAZX vs APGYX | |
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | -12.76% | Jul 1, 2015 | ANAZX vs APGZX | |
| AB Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -12.87% | Sep 4, 1990 | ANAZX vs AGRFX | |
| AB Municipal Income Shares | High Yield Muni | 43 | -0.64% | Aug 31, 2010 | ANAZX vs MISHX | |
| AB High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 81 | -1.79% | Feb 25, 1994 | ANAZX vs AGDAX | |
| AB Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 42 | -1.08% | Aug 28, 1987 | ANAZX vs ACGYX | |
| AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio | Small Cap Growth Equities | 18 | -7.77% | Feb 12, 1969 | ANAZX vs QUASX | |
| AllianceBernstein Global High Income Closed Fund | High Yield Bonds | 9 | -3.52% | Jul 28, 1993 | ANAZX vs AWF | |
| AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund | Global Equities | 6 | -10.89% | Feb 28, 1982 | ANAZX vs ALTFX |
Often Compared With ANAZX
What investors most often compare with ANAZX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Global Bonds | 46 | -0.13% | May 31, 2013 | ANAZX vs BNDX | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 24 | -2.23% | Dec 1, 1992 | ANAZX vs PFORX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 83 | -0.59% | Oct 31, 2013 | ANAZX vs DAIOX |
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