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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DGCFX
DGCFX charges 0.25% annually. There are 9 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 | DGCFX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | DGCFX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.10% | 122.00B | May 2013 | DGCFX vs VTABX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | DGCFX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | DGCFX vs VTIBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DGCFX
DGCFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 17 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 | DGCFX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | DGCFX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2007 | DGCFX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2008 | DGCFX vs PRSNX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 84 | — | Sep 1996 | DGCFX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing DGCFX Alternatives (YTD)
DGCFX is at 0.89% YTD. There are 13 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.67%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.67% | — | Jun 2007 | DGCFX vs EAIIX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.91% | — | Mar 2017 | DGCFX vs DGFFX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 2.81% | — | Oct 2013 | DGCFX vs DAIOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 2.36% | — | Dec 2008 | DGCFX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.94% | — | Feb 1996 | DGCFX vs DFGFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DGCFX
DGCFX has 3.58% 1-year volatility. There are 36 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 | DGCFX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.53% | — | Nov 1990 | DGCFX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.55% | — | Sep 1996 | DGCFX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.62% | — | Jan 2008 | DGCFX vs DFSHX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.00% | — | Jul 1999 | DGCFX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DGCFX
DGCFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.19%. There are 34 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 | DGCFX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | DGCFX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | DGCFX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | DGCFX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | DGCFX vs DFGBX |
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Often Compared With DGCFX
Investors most often compare DGCFX with DFTEX, IBND, DFIHX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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