DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfolio (DFSHX) 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 DFSHX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFSHX
DFSHX charges 0.16% annually. There are 5 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 | DFSHX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | DFSHX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.10% | 122.00B | May 2013 | DFSHX vs VTABX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | DFSHX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | DFSHX vs VTIBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFSHX
DFSHX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 83. There are 5 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 | DFSHX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | DFSHX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2007 | DFSHX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2008 | DFSHX vs PRSNX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 85 | — | Sep 1996 | DFSHX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing DFSHX Alternatives (YTD)
DFSHX is at 1.41% YTD. There are 11 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.83%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.83% | — | Jun 2007 | DFSHX vs EAIIX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 3.02% | — | Mar 2017 | DFSHX vs DGFFX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 2.94% | — | Oct 2013 | DFSHX vs DAIOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 2.47% | — | Dec 2008 | DFSHX vs PRSNX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 2.28% | — | Sep 1986 | DFSHX vs TPINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFSHX
DFSHX has 1.61% 1-year volatility. There are 3 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.70% | — | Feb 1996 | DFSHX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.52% | — | Nov 1990 | DFSHX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.55% | — | Sep 1996 | DFSHX vs PYGSX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.00% | — | Jul 1999 | DFSHX vs SAXIX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.03% | — | Mar 2017 | DFSHX vs DGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFSHX
DFSHX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.28%. There are 3 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.10% | — | Feb 1996 | DFSHX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | DFSHX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | DFSHX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | DFSHX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | -1.59% | — | Jul 1999 | DFSHX vs SAXIX |
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Often Compared With DFSHX
Investors most often compare DFSHX with DGSFX, TGGBX, PGBIX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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