DFA World ex U.S. Government Fixed Income Portfolio (DWFIX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to DWFIX
DWFIX charges 0.20% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DWFIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Oct 10, 2019 | DWFIX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | Feb 26, 2021 | DWFIX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | Feb 17, 2021 | DWFIX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | May 30, 2013 | DWFIX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | Jan 8, 2008 | DWFIX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DWFIX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 97 | Jun 26, 2007 | DWFIX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 97 | Jan 8, 2008 | DWFIX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 97 | Sep 17, 1996 | DWFIX vs PYGSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 96 | Dec 14, 2008 | DWFIX vs PRSNX | |
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | 95 | Sep 11, 2017 | DWFIX vs TNBMX |
Top Performing DWFIX Alternatives (YTD)
DWFIX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 0.92% | Jun 26, 2007 | DWFIX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.77% | Feb 8, 1996 | DWFIX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 0.46% | Mar 19, 2017 | DWFIX vs DGFFX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | 0.17% | Oct 23, 2018 | DWFIX vs UDBPX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.15% | Nov 5, 1990 | DWFIX vs DFGBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DWFIX
DWFIX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.17% | Jan 8, 2008 | DWFIX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.56% | Feb 8, 1996 | DWFIX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.64% | Nov 5, 1990 | DWFIX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.66% | Sep 17, 1996 | DWFIX vs PYGSX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.36% | Jul 28, 1999 | DWFIX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DWFIX
DWFIX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | Sep 17, 1996 | DWFIX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | Jan 8, 2008 | DWFIX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | Nov 5, 1990 | DWFIX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | Feb 8, 1996 | DWFIX vs DFGFX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | -1.59% | Jul 28, 1999 | DWFIX vs SAXIX |
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Often Compared With DWFIX
What investors most often compare with DWFIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Global Bonds | 46 | -0.13% | May 31, 2013 | DWFIX vs BNDX |
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