Great-West Core Bond Fund (MXFDX) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MXFDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MXFDX
MXFDX charges 0.70% annually. There are 84 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.02% | 398.10B | Feb 2010 | MXFDX vs VBMPX | |
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Dec 2007 | MXFDX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | MXFDX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2019 | MXFDX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | — | Dec 2019 | MXFDX vs QDVBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MXFDX
MXFDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 75 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 65.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt F... | 65 | 19.40B | Mar 1994 | MXFDX vs VCAIX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 64 | — | Oct 2011 | MXFDX vs STWTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 64 | — | Mar 2006 | MXFDX vs LSSAX | |
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 58 | — | Aug 1995 | MXFDX vs PCGTX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 50 | — | Apr 2020 | MXFDX vs MCDWX |
Top Performing MXFDX Alternatives (YTD)
MXFDX is at -0.61% YTD. There are 49 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.13%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.13% | — | Aug 1995 | MXFDX vs PCGTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.81% | — | Mar 2006 | MXFDX vs LSSAX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.66% | — | Aug 2016 | MXFDX vs DFXIX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 0.57% | — | Apr 2020 | MXFDX vs MCDWX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 0.15% | — | Mar 2021 | MXFDX vs FEDUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MXFDX
MXFDX has 3.75% 1-year volatility. There are 30 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt F... | 2.36% | 19.40B | Mar 1994 | MXFDX vs VCAIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.45% | — | Mar 2021 | MXFDX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.49% | — | Sep 2000 | MXFDX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.49% | — | Sep 2000 | MXFDX vs BIMIX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.62% | — | Aug 2016 | MXFDX vs DFXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MXFDX
MXFDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.98%. There are 51 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | — | Aug 2016 | MXFDX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | — | Mar 2021 | MXFDX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | — | Sep 2000 | MXFDX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | -2.08% | — | Sep 2000 | MXFDX vs BIMIX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.11% | — | May 1975 | MXFDX vs FTHRX |
Other Mutual Funds from Great-West
The 10 most viewed Great-West mutual funds shown here include MXVIX, MXEOX, MXISX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great-West S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 9.08% | — | Sep 2003 | MXFDX vs MXVIX | |
| Great-West Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 58 | 17.63% | — | Jan 2018 | MXFDX vs MXEOX | |
| Great-West S&P Small Cap 600 Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 83 | 21.22% | — | Dec 1993 | MXFDX vs MXISX | |
| Great-West Real Estate Index Fund | REIT | 79 | 20.70% | — | Nov 2012 | MXFDX vs MXREX | |
| Great-West International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 66 | 12.75% | — | Jan 2011 | MXFDX vs MXINX | |
| Great-West Moderately Conservative Profile Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 61 | 6.09% | — | Sep 1999 | MXFDX vs MXDPX | |
| Great-West S&P Mid Cap 400 Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 14.38% | — | Jan 2011 | MXFDX vs MXMDX | |
| Great-West International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 75 | 12.48% | — | Dec 1993 | MXFDX vs MXIVX | |
| Great-West Conservative Profile Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 68 | 4.25% | — | Sep 1999 | MXFDX vs MXCPX | |
| Great-West Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 17 | -0.54% | — | Dec 1992 | MXFDX vs MXBIX |
Often Compared With MXFDX
Investors most often compare MXFDX with MXBPX, FSMOX, CRAIX. These 13 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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