AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund (MGFIX) Alternatives
AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund (MGFIX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MGFIX. 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 MGFIX
MGFIX charges 0.68% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MGFIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | Aug 15, 2005 | MGFIX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | Jan 2, 1980 | MGFIX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | Dec 31, 1984 | MGFIX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | Jul 1, 1999 | MGFIX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | Sep 29, 2000 | MGFIX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MGFIX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 99 | Jul 6, 2016 | MGFIX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | 98 | Jun 30, 2017 | MGFIX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 94 | Jul 30, 2010 | MGFIX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 87 | Mar 11, 2011 | MGFIX vs ARINX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 80 | May 3, 1999 | MGFIX vs MDVAX |
Top Performing MGFIX Alternatives (YTD)
MGFIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 3.03% | Apr 28, 2021 | MGFIX vs NPCT | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 0.96% | Apr 30, 1997 | MGFIX vs GUGAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.88% | Feb 8, 1984 | MGFIX vs PGSIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 0.82% | Jul 6, 2016 | MGFIX vs HOBIX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | 0.57% | Jun 17, 1993 | MGFIX vs TGLMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MGFIX
MGFIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 0.98% | Jun 30, 2017 | MGFIX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.85% | Mar 11, 2011 | MGFIX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.90% | Jul 30, 2010 | MGFIX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.09% | Jul 6, 2016 | MGFIX vs HOBIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | 3.36% | Nov 16, 2018 | MGFIX vs TGRNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MGFIX
MGFIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.72% | Jul 6, 2016 | MGFIX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | Jun 30, 2017 | MGFIX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | Jul 30, 2010 | MGFIX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | -1.63% | Mar 11, 2011 | MGFIX vs ARINX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | -2.35% | Jun 29, 2018 | MGFIX vs MWIGX |
Other Mutual Funds from AMG
Most popular AMG mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 10 | 4.19% | Jul 6, 1992 | MGFIX vs YACKX | |
| AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 21 | 8.59% | May 1, 1997 | MGFIX vs YAFFX | |
| AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 41 | -0.93% | Apr 30, 1993 | MGFIX vs MBDFX | |
| AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -10.97% | Mar 4, 2005 | MGFIX vs TMDIX | |
| AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 1 | -6.16% | Aug 14, 1992 | MGFIX vs MEQFX | |
| AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 2 | -4.60% | Jun 28, 2005 | MGFIX vs ARSVX | |
| AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 3 | -4.28% | Sep 19, 1994 | MGFIX vs CHTTX | |
| AMG Boston Common Global Impact Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 70 | -3.89% | Dec 30, 1985 | MGFIX vs BRWIX | |
| SouthernSun Small Cap | Small Cap Blend Equities | 43 | 2.36% | Oct 1, 2003 | MGFIX vs SSSFX | |
| AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 11 | 1.27% | Apr 23, 1987 | MGFIX vs SKSEX |
Often Compared With MGFIX
What investors most often compare with MGFIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar... | Total Bond Market | 56 | -0.49% | Nov 12, 2001 | MGFIX vs VBTLX |
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