Great-West Global Bond Fund (MXGBX) 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 MXGBX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MXGBX
MXGBX charges 1.00% annually. There are 61 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 | MXGBX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | MXGBX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.10% | 123.30B | May 2013 | MXGBX vs VTABX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | MXGBX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | MXGBX vs VTIBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MXGBX
MXGBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 4. There are 65 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Feb 1996 | MXGBX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | MXGBX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 96 | — | Jun 2007 | MXGBX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 83 | — | Jan 2008 | MXGBX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1996 | MXGBX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing MXGBX Alternatives (YTD)
MXGBX is at -1.87% YTD. There are 66 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.66%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 4.66% | — | Jun 2007 | MXGBX vs EAIIX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 3.49% | — | Sep 1986 | MXGBX vs TPINX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund - Class R | 3.37% | — | Feb 2009 | MXGBX vs FGBRX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 3.02% | — | Mar 2017 | MXGBX vs DGFFX | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund | 2.79% | — | Oct 2006 | MXGBX vs GOBSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MXGBX
MXGBX has 9.34% 1-year volatility. There are 69 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.74% | — | Feb 1996 | MXGBX vs DFGFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.45% | — | Sep 1996 | MXGBX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.56% | — | Nov 1990 | MXGBX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.65% | — | Jan 2008 | MXGBX vs DFSHX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.97% | — | Jul 1999 | MXGBX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MXGBX
MXGBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.80%. There are 69 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.20% | — | Feb 1996 | MXGBX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | MXGBX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | MXGBX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | MXGBX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | MXGBX vs DFGBX |
Other Mutual Funds from Great-West
The 10 most viewed Great-West mutual funds shown here include MXVIX, MXEOX, MXREX 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 | 62 | 11.46% | — | Sep 2003 | MXGBX vs MXVIX | |
| Great-West Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 57 | 20.82% | — | Jan 2018 | MXGBX vs MXEOX | |
| Great-West Real Estate Index Fund | REIT | 78 | 20.05% | — | Nov 2012 | MXGBX vs MXREX | |
| Great-West S&P Small Cap 600 Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 86 | 23.16% | — | Dec 1993 | MXGBX vs MXISX | |
| Great-West Moderately Conservative Profile Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 60 | 6.44% | — | Sep 1999 | MXGBX vs MXDPX | |
| Great-West International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 69 | 11.78% | — | Dec 1993 | MXGBX vs MXIVX | |
| Great-West International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 12.50% | — | Jan 2011 | MXGBX vs MXINX | |
| Great-West S&P Mid Cap 400 Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 15.47% | — | Jan 2011 | MXGBX vs MXMDX | |
| Great-West Conservative Profile Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 68 | 4.51% | — | Sep 1999 | MXGBX vs MXCPX | |
| Great-West Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 14 | -0.61% | — | Dec 1992 | MXGBX vs MXBIX |
Often Compared With MXGBX
Investors most often compare MXGBX with MXBPX, MXLGX, PRSNX. These 5 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great-West Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 59 | 10.05% | — | Sep 1999 | MXGBX vs MXBPX | |
| Great-West Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 2.98% | — | May 2003 | MXGBX vs MXLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 74 | 2.16% | — | Dec 2008 | MXGBX vs PRSNX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 40 | 2.42% | — | Oct 2013 | MXGBX vs DAIOX | |
| DFA Global Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio | Global Bonds | 18 | 0.78% | — | Jan 2018 | MXGBX vs DGCFX |
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