DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio (DFGBX) Alternatives
DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio (DFGBX) 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 DFGBX. 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 DFGBX
DFGBX charges 0.23% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFGBX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Oct 10, 2019 | DFGBX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | Feb 26, 2021 | DFGBX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | Feb 17, 2021 | DFGBX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | May 30, 2013 | DFGBX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | Jan 8, 2008 | DFGBX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFGBX
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 | DFGBX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 97 | Jan 8, 2008 | DFGBX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 97 | Sep 17, 1996 | DFGBX vs PYGSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 96 | Dec 14, 2008 | DFGBX vs PRSNX | |
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | 95 | Sep 11, 2017 | DFGBX vs TNBMX |
Top Performing DFGBX Alternatives (YTD)
DFGBX 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 | DFGBX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.77% | Feb 8, 1996 | DFGBX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 0.46% | Mar 19, 2017 | DFGBX vs DGFFX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | 0.17% | Oct 23, 2018 | DFGBX vs UDBPX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 0.15% | Sep 17, 1996 | DFGBX vs PYGSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFGBX
DFGBX 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 | DFGBX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.56% | Feb 8, 1996 | DFGBX vs DFGFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.66% | Sep 17, 1996 | DFGBX vs PYGSX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.36% | Jul 28, 1999 | DFGBX vs SAXIX | |
| Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund Class D | 2.54% | Sep 30, 2003 | DFGBX vs HFADX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFGBX
DFGBX 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 | DFGBX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | Jan 8, 2008 | DFGBX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | Feb 8, 1996 | DFGBX vs DFGFX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | -1.59% | Jul 28, 1999 | DFGBX vs SAXIX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | -1.94% | Oct 23, 2018 | DFGBX vs UDBPX |
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