Calvert Green Bond Fund (CGBIX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CGBIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CGBIX
CGBIX charges 0.48% annually. There are 42 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | CGBIX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | CGBIX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | CGBIX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | CGBIX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | CGBIX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGBIX
CGBIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 54 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | CGBIX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 94 | — | Jul 2010 | CGBIX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 92 | — | Jul 2010 | CGBIX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 82 | — | May 1999 | CGBIX vs MDVAX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 76 | — | Apr 1997 | CGBIX vs GUGAX |
Top Performing CGBIX Alternatives (YTD)
CGBIX is at 0.12% YTD. There are 94 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 Diversified Bond Fund | 2.68% | — | Jul 2015 | CGBIX vs TNUIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.64% | — | Feb 1984 | CGBIX vs PGSIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.47% | — | May 1999 | CGBIX vs MDVAX | |
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 2.41% | — | Apr 2021 | CGBIX vs NPCT | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.22% | — | Jul 2016 | CGBIX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGBIX
CGBIX has 3.45% 1-year volatility. There are 12 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.12% | — | Jun 2017 | CGBIX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.80% | — | Mar 2011 | CGBIX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.96% | — | Jul 2010 | CGBIX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.02% | — | Jul 2010 | CGBIX vs LCTIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.02% | — | Jul 2016 | CGBIX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGBIX
CGBIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.75%. There are 31 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | CGBIX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | CGBIX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.16% | — | Apr 1997 | CGBIX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | CGBIX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | CGBIX vs LCTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Calvert Research and Management
The 10 most viewed Calvert Research and Management mutual funds shown here include CISIX, CSIEX, CGJIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert US Large-Cap Core Responsible Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 12.08% | — | Jun 2000 | CGBIX vs CISIX | |
| Calvert Equity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -12.17% | — | Aug 1987 | CGBIX vs CSIEX | |
| Calvert US Large-Cap Growth Responsible Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 45 | 9.65% | — | Jun 2015 | CGBIX vs CGJIX | |
| Calvert International Responsible Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 74 | 21.89% | — | Oct 2015 | CGBIX vs CDHIX | |
| Calvert Ultra-Short Duration Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.24% | — | Oct 2006 | CGBIX vs CULAX | |
| Calvert US Large-Cap Value Responsible Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 19.71% | — | Jun 2015 | CGBIX vs CFJIX | |
| Calvert Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 88 | 35.32% | — | Oct 2012 | CGBIX vs CVMIX | |
| Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund | Global Equities | 82 | 18.53% | — | May 2007 | CGBIX vs CAEIX | |
| Calvert Income Fund | Corporate Bonds | 28 | 0.19% | — | Oct 1982 | CGBIX vs CFICX | |
| Calvert High Yield Bond Fund | High Yield Bonds | 47 | 0.48% | — | Jul 2001 | CGBIX vs CYBIX |
Often Compared With CGBIX
Investors most often compare CGBIX with SCHD, AAIIX, MWIGX. These 11 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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