DFA Global Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio (DGCFX) Alternatives

DFA Global Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio (DGCFX) 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 DGCFX. 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 DGCFX

DGCFX charges 0.25% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DGCFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FBIIX	Fidelity International Bond Index Fund	0.06%	Oct 10, 2019	DGCFX vs FBIIX
VTILX	Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund	0.07%	Feb 26, 2021	DGCFX vs VTILX
VTIIX	Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In...	0.11%	Feb 17, 2021	DGCFX vs VTIIX
VTIBX	Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund	0.13%	May 30, 2013	DGCFX vs VTIBX
DFSHX	DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol...	0.16%	Jan 8, 2008	DGCFX vs DFSHX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DGCFX

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
EAIIX	Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund	97	Jun 26, 2007	DGCFX vs EAIIX
DFSHX	DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol...	97	Jan 8, 2008	DGCFX vs DFSHX
PYGSX	Payden Global Low Duration Fund	97	Sep 17, 1996	DGCFX vs PYGSX
PRSNX	T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund	96	Dec 14, 2008	DGCFX vs PRSNX
TNBMX	T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged)	95	Sep 11, 2017	DGCFX vs TNBMX

Top Performing DGCFX Alternatives (YTD)

DGCFX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
EAIIX	Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund	0.92%	Jun 26, 2007	DGCFX vs EAIIX
DFGFX	DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	0.77%	Feb 8, 1996	DGCFX vs DFGFX
DGFFX	Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun...	0.46%	Mar 19, 2017	DGCFX vs DGFFX
UDBPX	UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund	0.17%	Oct 23, 2018	DGCFX vs UDBPX
DFGBX	DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	0.15%	Nov 5, 1990	DGCFX vs DFGBX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DGCFX

DGCFX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DFSHX	DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol...	1.17%	Jan 8, 2008	DGCFX vs DFSHX
DFGFX	DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	1.56%	Feb 8, 1996	DGCFX vs DFGFX
DFGBX	DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	1.64%	Nov 5, 1990	DGCFX vs DFGBX
PYGSX	Payden Global Low Duration Fund	1.66%	Sep 17, 1996	DGCFX vs PYGSX
SAXIX	SA Global Fixed Income Fund	2.36%	Jul 28, 1999	DGCFX vs SAXIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DGCFX

DGCFX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
PYGSX	Payden Global Low Duration Fund	-1.23%	Sep 17, 1996	DGCFX vs PYGSX
DFSHX	DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol...	-1.28%	Jan 8, 2008	DGCFX vs DFSHX
DFGBX	DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	-1.38%	Nov 5, 1990	DGCFX vs DFGBX
DFGFX	DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	-1.41%	Feb 8, 1996	DGCFX vs DFGFX
SAXIX	SA Global Fixed Income Fund	-1.59%	Jul 28, 1999	DGCFX vs SAXIX

Other Mutual Funds from Dimensional

Most popular Dimensional mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFSVX	DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I	Small Cap Value Equities	57	4.70%	Mar 2, 1993	DGCFX vs DFSVX
DFIVX	DFA International Value Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	92	2.99%	Feb 14, 1994	DGCFX vs DFIVX
DGEIX	DFA Global Equity Portfolio Institutional Class	Global Equities	68	-2.92%	Dec 24, 2003	DGCFX vs DGEIX
DFUSX	DFA U.S. Large Company Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	43	-7.05%	Sep 23, 1999	DGCFX vs DFUSX
DISVX	DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	92	0.00%	Dec 28, 1994	DGCFX vs DISVX
DFFVX	DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio	Small Cap Value Equities	54	3.27%	Feb 23, 2000	DGCFX vs DFFVX
DFSTX	DFA U.S. Small Cap Portfolio	Small Cap Blend Equities	40	-0.13%	Mar 19, 1992	DGCFX vs DFSTX
DFIEX	DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities	85	-0.21%	Sep 15, 2005	DGCFX vs DFIEX
DFEOX	DFA US Core Equity 1 Portfolio I	Large Cap Blend Equities	49	-4.34%	Sep 15, 2005	DGCFX vs DFEOX
DFQTX	DFA US Core Equity 2 Portfolio I	Large Cap Blend Equities	50	-4.02%	—	DGCFX vs DFQTX

Often Compared With DGCFX

What investors most often compare with DGCFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFTEX	DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio F...	Corporate Bonds	55	-0.88%	Jul 20, 2010	DGCFX vs DFTEX
DFIHX	DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.81%	Jul 25, 1983	DGCFX vs DFIHX
IBND	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Corporate Bo...	Corporate Bonds	49	-2.80%	May 19, 2010	DGCFX vs IBND
18M2.DE	Amundi ETF MSCI EMU High Dividend UCITS ETF EUR	Europe Equities	61	2.61%	Mar 3, 2009	DGCFX vs 18M2.DE
ADBE	Adobe Inc		6	-30.55%	—	DGCFX vs ADBE
BNDW	Vanguard Total World Bond ETF	Global Bonds	56	-0.03%	Sep 4, 2018	DGCFX vs BNDW
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	DGCFX vs BND
BNDX	Vanguard Total International Bond ETF	Global Bonds	46	-0.13%	May 31, 2013	DGCFX vs BNDX
QDVE.DE	iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCIT...	Technology Equities, S&P 500	43	-10.43%	Nov 20, 2015	DGCFX vs QDVE.DE
IMID.L	SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI	Global Equities	1	-96.13%	May 13, 2011	DGCFX vs IMID.L
PRAR.DE	Amundi Prime Euro Govies UCITS ETF	European Government Bonds	18	-0.64%	Jan 15, 2020	DGCFX vs PRAR.DE
VVSCX	VALIC Company I Small Cap Value Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	52	0.64%	Aug 31, 2006	DGCFX vs VVSCX
DAIOX	Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund	Global Bonds	83	-0.59%	Oct 31, 2013	DGCFX vs DAIOX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	DGCFX vs VBTLX

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