PGIM Global Total Return Fund (GTRAX) 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 GTRAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GTRAX
GTRAX charges 0.88% annually. There are 52 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 | GTRAX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | GTRAX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.10% | 122.00B | May 2013 | GTRAX vs VTABX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | GTRAX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | GTRAX vs VTIBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GTRAX
GTRAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 58 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 | GTRAX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2007 | GTRAX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 89 | — | Dec 2008 | GTRAX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 78 | — | Jan 2008 | GTRAX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 72 | — | Sep 1996 | GTRAX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing GTRAX Alternatives (YTD)
GTRAX is at -0.54% YTD. There are 60 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 | GTRAX vs EAIIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 3.14% | — | Oct 2013 | GTRAX vs DAIOX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.66% | — | Mar 2017 | GTRAX vs DGFFX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.80% | — | Feb 1996 | GTRAX vs DFGFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 1.72% | — | Dec 2008 | GTRAX vs PRSNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GTRAX
GTRAX has 5.38% 1-year volatility. There are 55 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.56% | — | Sep 1996 | GTRAX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.59% | — | Jan 2008 | GTRAX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.59% | — | Feb 1996 | GTRAX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.90% | — | Nov 1990 | GTRAX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.98% | — | Jul 1999 | GTRAX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GTRAX
GTRAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.60%. There are 55 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 | GTRAX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | GTRAX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | GTRAX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | GTRAX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | — | Feb 1996 | GTRAX vs DFGFX |
Other Mutual Funds from PGIM
The 10 most viewed PGIM mutual funds shown here include PJFAX, PHYQX, PTRQX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 4.02% | — | Nov 1995 | GTRAX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 69 | 1.64% | — | Oct 2011 | GTRAX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 24 | 0.43% | — | Dec 2010 | GTRAX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 50 | 0.81% | — | Dec 2013 | GTRAX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 23 | 0.38% | — | Jan 1997 | GTRAX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 96 | 2.29% | — | Mar 2011 | GTRAX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 68 | 1.37% | — | Oct 2012 | GTRAX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 81 | 7.25% | — | Sep 2017 | GTRAX vs PALDX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 65 | 1.48% | — | Jan 1990 | GTRAX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 17 | 19.37% | — | Jun 2012 | GTRAX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With GTRAX
Investors most often compare GTRAX with OTPIX, RNWGX, DIPSX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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