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 7 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 Index Fund Admir... | 0.10% | 122.00B | May 2013 | DWFIX vs VTABX | |
| 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 |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DWFIX
DWFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 51 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 | DWFIX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | DWFIX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2007 | DWFIX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2008 | DWFIX vs PRSNX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 85 | — | Sep 1996 | DWFIX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing DWFIX Alternatives (YTD)
DWFIX is at 0.89% YTD. There are 17 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 | DWFIX vs EAIIX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 3.02% | — | Mar 2017 | DWFIX vs DGFFX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 2.94% | — | Oct 2013 | DWFIX vs DAIOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 2.47% | — | Dec 2008 | DWFIX vs PRSNX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 2.28% | — | Sep 1986 | DWFIX vs TPINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DWFIX
DWFIX has 3.56% 1-year volatility. There are 35 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 | DWFIX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.52% | — | Nov 1990 | DWFIX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.55% | — | Sep 1996 | DWFIX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.61% | — | Jan 2008 | DWFIX vs DFSHX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.00% | — | 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 -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.10% | — | Feb 1996 | DWFIX vs DFGFX | |
| 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 |
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Often Compared With DWFIX
Investors most often compare DWFIX with TNBMX, BNDX, DFQTX. These 7 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 | 61 | 1.37% | — | Sep 2017 | DWFIX vs TNBMX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Global Bonds | 19 | 0.48% | 122.00B | May 2013 | DWFIX vs BNDX | |
| DFA US Core Equity 2 Portfolio I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 74 | 13.05% | 38.66B | — | DWFIX vs DFQTX | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 10 | 2.10% | — | Oct 2006 | DWFIX vs GOBSX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund - Class R | Global Bonds | 12 | 2.18% | — | Feb 2009 | DWFIX vs FGBRX | |
| Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 20 | 0.39% | — | May 2014 | DWFIX vs DOXLX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 18 | -0.05% | — | Oct 2018 | DWFIX vs UDBPX |
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