Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund (HFAAX) 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 HFAAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HFAAX
HFAAX charges 0.83% annually. There are 48 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 | HFAAX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | HFAAX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | HFAAX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | HFAAX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.16% | — | Feb 1996 | HFAAX vs DFGFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HFAAX
HFAAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 8 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 | HFAAX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2007 | HFAAX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 87 | — | Dec 2008 | HFAAX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 86 | — | Jan 2008 | HFAAX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1996 | HFAAX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing HFAAX Alternatives (YTD)
HFAAX is at 0.48% YTD. There are 41 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.75%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.75% | — | Jun 2007 | HFAAX vs EAIIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 2.88% | — | Oct 2013 | HFAAX vs DAIOX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.55% | — | Mar 2017 | HFAAX vs DGFFX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 2.14% | — | Sep 1986 | HFAAX vs TPINX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund - Class R | 2.05% | — | Feb 2009 | HFAAX vs FGBRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HFAAX
HFAAX has 2.23% 1-year volatility. There are 6 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.52%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.52% | — | Jan 2008 | HFAAX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.53% | — | Sep 1996 | HFAAX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.58% | — | Feb 1996 | HFAAX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.88% | — | Nov 1990 | HFAAX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.97% | — | Jul 1999 | HFAAX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HFAAX
HFAAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.11%. There are 6 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 | HFAAX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | HFAAX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | HFAAX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | HFAAX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | — | Feb 1996 | HFAAX vs DFGFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Janus Henderson
The 10 most viewed Janus Henderson mutual funds shown here include JNGTX, JNRFX, JAGTX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 79 | 35.21% | — | Dec 1998 | HFAAX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 9.24% | — | May 1993 | HFAAX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 79 | 35.15% | — | Dec 1998 | HFAAX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 6.58% | — | Sep 1992 | HFAAX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 8.23% | — | May 1997 | HFAAX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 36 | 3.93% | — | Aug 1992 | HFAAX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 11.41% | — | Feb 2005 | HFAAX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 79 | 35.22% | — | Dec 1998 | HFAAX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovati... | Technology Equities | 80 | 35.13% | — | Jan 2000 | HFAAX vs JGLTX | |
| Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 39 | 22.37% | — | Feb 2000 | HFAAX vs JACNX |
Often Compared With HFAAX
Investors most often compare HFAAX with VOO, DOXLX, JANRX. These 13 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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