BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund (GOBSX) 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 GOBSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GOBSX
GOBSX charges 0.56% annually. There are 24 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 | GOBSX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | GOBSX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.10% | 122.00B | May 2013 | GOBSX vs VTABX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | GOBSX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | GOBSX vs VTIBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GOBSX
GOBSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 54 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | GOBSX vs DGFFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2008 | GOBSX vs PRSNX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2007 | GOBSX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 81 | — | Jan 2008 | GOBSX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 77 | — | Sep 1996 | GOBSX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing GOBSX Alternatives (YTD)
GOBSX is at 1.75% YTD. There are 6 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.45%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.45% | — | Jun 2007 | GOBSX vs EAIIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 3.27% | — | Oct 2013 | GOBSX vs DAIOX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.77% | — | Mar 2017 | GOBSX vs DGFFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 1.92% | — | Dec 2008 | GOBSX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.80% | — | Feb 1996 | GOBSX vs DFGFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GOBSX
GOBSX has 7.02% 1-year volatility. There are 65 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.55% | — | Sep 1996 | GOBSX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.59% | — | Jan 2008 | GOBSX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.59% | — | Feb 1996 | GOBSX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.89% | — | Nov 1990 | GOBSX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.98% | — | Jul 1999 | GOBSX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GOBSX
GOBSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.10%. There are 62 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 | GOBSX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | GOBSX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | GOBSX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | GOBSX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | — | Feb 1996 | GOBSX vs DFGFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Legg Mason
The 10 most viewed Legg Mason mutual funds shown here include LCSMX, LCSSX, LMISX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 97 | 70.59% | — | Jan 2018 | GOBSX vs LCSMX | |
| ClearBridge Select Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 3.46% | — | Nov 2012 | GOBSX vs LCSSX | |
| Franklin U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 77 | 10.11% | — | Apr 2008 | GOBSX vs LMISX | |
| Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.07% | — | Jun 1992 | GOBSX vs ARMGX | |
| ClearBridge Sustainability Leaders Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | 10.54% | — | Mar 2015 | GOBSX vs LCILX | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series M Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 41 | 0.95% | — | Dec 2006 | GOBSX vs LMSMX | |
| ClearBridge Value Trust | Large Cap Value Equities | 48 | 11.13% | — | Apr 1982 | GOBSX vs LMVTX | |
| ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund | Energy Equities | 54 | 11.89% | — | Mar 2016 | GOBSX vs RGSVX | |
| Franklin International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 29 | 9.43% | — | Feb 1995 | GOBSX vs LMGEX | |
| ClearBridge International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 14 | 8.45% | — | Apr 1995 | GOBSX vs LMGTX |
Often Compared With GOBSX
Investors most often compare GOBSX with QYLD, TNBMX, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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