DFA World ex U.S. Government Fixed Income Portfolio (DWFIX) 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 DWFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DWFIX
DWFIX charges 0.20% annually. There are 6 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 | DWFIX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | DWFIX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | DWFIX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | DWFIX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | — | Jan 2008 | DWFIX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DWFIX
DWFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 61 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2007 | DWFIX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 88 | — | Dec 2008 | DWFIX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 85 | — | Jan 2008 | DWFIX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 78 | — | Sep 1996 | DWFIX vs PYGSX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 76 | — | Mar 2017 | DWFIX vs DGFFX |
Top Performing DWFIX Alternatives (YTD)
DWFIX is at 0.71% YTD. There are 25 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.75%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.75% | — | Jun 2007 | DWFIX vs EAIIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 2.62% | — | Oct 2013 | DWFIX vs DAIOX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.44% | — | Mar 2017 | DWFIX vs DGFFX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 2.00% | — | Sep 1986 | DWFIX vs TPINX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund - Class R | 1.91% | — | Feb 2009 | DWFIX vs FGBRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DWFIX
DWFIX has 3.51% 1-year volatility. There are 32 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.52%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.52% | — | Jan 2008 | DWFIX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.54% | — | Sep 1996 | DWFIX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.58% | — | Feb 1996 | DWFIX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.88% | — | Nov 1990 | DWFIX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.97% | — | Jul 1999 | DWFIX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DWFIX
DWFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.00%. There are 27 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | DWFIX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | DWFIX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | DWFIX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | DWFIX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | — | Feb 1996 | DWFIX vs DFGFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dimensional
The 10 most viewed Dimensional mutual funds shown here include DFSVX, DFIVX, DGEIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I | Small Cap Value Equities | 56 | 15.21% | — | Mar 1993 | DWFIX vs DFSVX | |
| DFA International Value Portfolio | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 80 | 12.52% | — | Feb 1994 | DWFIX vs DFIVX | |
| DFA Global Equity Portfolio Institutional Class | Global Equities | 77 | 12.50% | — | Dec 2003 | DWFIX vs DGEIX | |
| DFA U.S. Large Company Portfolio | Large Cap Blend Equities | 77 | 11.55% | — | Sep 1999 | DWFIX vs DFUSX | |
| DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 65 | 10.54% | — | Dec 1994 | DWFIX vs DISVX | |
| DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | Small Cap Value Equities | 50 | 13.48% | — | Feb 2000 | DWFIX vs DFFVX | |
| DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities | 48 | 10.70% | — | Sep 2005 | DWFIX vs DFIEX | |
| DFA U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | Small Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 13.83% | — | Mar 1992 | DWFIX vs DFSTX | |
| DFA US Core Equity 1 Portfolio I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 11.79% | — | Sep 2005 | DWFIX vs DFEOX | |
| DFA U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 14.74% | — | Feb 1993 | DWFIX vs DFLVX |
Often Compared With DWFIX
Investors most often compare DWFIX with TNBMX, BNDX, DFQTX. These 6 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | Global Bonds | 35 | 0.86% | — | Sep 2017 | DWFIX vs TNBMX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Global Bonds | 18 | 0.89% | 118.10B | May 2013 | DWFIX vs BNDX | |
| DFA US Core Equity 2 Portfolio I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 11.64% | — | — | DWFIX vs DFQTX | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 9 | 1.63% | — | Oct 2006 | DWFIX vs GOBSX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 17 | 0.06% | — | Oct 2018 | DWFIX vs UDBPX | |
| Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 32 | 1.25% | — | May 2014 | DWFIX vs DOXLX |
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