Federated Hermes International Bond Strategy Portfolio (FIBPX) Alternatives

Federated Hermes International Bond Strategy Portfolio (FIBPX) 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 FIBPX. 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 FIBPX

FIBPX charges 0.00% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FIBPX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FIBPX

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

Top Performing FIBPX Alternatives (YTD)

FIBPX 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	FIBPX vs EAIIX
DFGFX	DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	0.77%	Feb 8, 1996	FIBPX vs DFGFX
DGFFX	Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun...	0.46%	Mar 19, 2017	FIBPX vs DGFFX
UDBPX	UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund	0.17%	Oct 23, 2018	FIBPX vs UDBPX
DFGBX	DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	0.15%	Nov 5, 1990	FIBPX vs DFGBX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FIBPX

FIBPX 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	FIBPX vs DFSHX
DFGFX	DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	1.56%	Feb 8, 1996	FIBPX vs DFGFX
DFGBX	DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	1.64%	Nov 5, 1990	FIBPX vs DFGBX
PYGSX	Payden Global Low Duration Fund	1.66%	Sep 17, 1996	FIBPX vs PYGSX
SAXIX	SA Global Fixed Income Fund	2.36%	Jul 28, 1999	FIBPX vs SAXIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FIBPX

FIBPX 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	FIBPX vs PYGSX
DFSHX	DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol...	-1.28%	Jan 8, 2008	FIBPX vs DFSHX
DFGBX	DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	-1.38%	Nov 5, 1990	FIBPX vs DFGBX
DFGFX	DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	-1.41%	Feb 8, 1996	FIBPX vs DFGFX
SAXIX	SA Global Fixed Income Fund	-1.59%	Jul 28, 1999	FIBPX vs SAXIX

Other Mutual Funds from Federated

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QILGX	Federated Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	-12.41%	Sep 15, 2005	FIBPX vs QILGX
SVAIX	Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	77	8.28%	Mar 30, 2005	FIBPX vs SVAIX
QAMNX	Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral A	Long-Short	72	1.41%	Sep 30, 2008	FIBPX vs QAMNX
KAUFX	Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fd	Mid Cap Growth Equities	13	-12.10%	Feb 21, 1986	FIBPX vs KAUFX
QIACX	Federated Hermes MDT All Cap Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-7.69%	Oct 1, 2002	FIBPX vs QIACX
FGSAX	Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	12	-9.53%	Aug 23, 1984	FIBPX vs FGSAX
FHYTX	Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fun...	High Yield Bonds	76	-2.24%	Aug 23, 1984	FIBPX vs FHYTX
FIHBX	Federated Hermes Institutional High Yield Bond Fun...	High Yield Bonds	86	-1.88%	Nov 1, 2002	FIBPX vs FIHBX
ISCAX	Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company F...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	75	-3.05%	Feb 27, 1996	FIBPX vs ISCAX
BEARX	Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fd	Inverse Equities, Leveraged	2	8.44%	Dec 27, 1995	FIBPX vs BEARX

Often Compared With FIBPX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	1.33%	Feb 3, 2013	FIBPX vs EELDX

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