PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Fund (PEBIX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PEBIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PEBIX
PEBIX charges 0.83% annually. There are 26 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund | 0.09% | — | Nov 2011 | PEBIX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | PEBIX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.35% | — | Dec 2017 | PEBIX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | PEBIX vs SEDAX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.50% | 5.90B | Mar 2016 | PEBIX vs VEMBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PEBIX
PEBIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 37 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 99 | — | Feb 2014 | PEBIX vs AGEYX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 99 | — | Feb 2014 | PEBIX vs AGEPX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Sep 2015 | PEBIX vs EIDOX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Feb 2013 | PEBIX vs EELDX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | PEBIX vs GMOQX |
Top Performing PEBIX Alternatives (YTD)
PEBIX is at 1.82% YTD. There are 47 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | 16.37% | — | Apr 2007 | PEBIX vs EDD | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 13.38% | — | Dec 2010 | PEBIX vs EDF | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 9.20% | — | May 2006 | PEBIX vs FEMDX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 8.95% | — | Feb 2013 | PEBIX vs EELDX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 8.91% | — | Sep 2015 | PEBIX vs EIDOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PEBIX
PEBIX has 4.68% 1-year volatility. There are 34 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.24% | — | Apr 2014 | PEBIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.98% | — | Apr 2010 | PEBIX vs DLENX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.06% | — | Nov 2013 | PEBIX vs PYCEX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.06% | — | May 2011 | PEBIX vs SHCDX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.17% | — | Apr 2010 | PEBIX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PEBIX
PEBIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.23%. There are 35 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | -0.92% | — | Apr 2014 | PEBIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | PEBIX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | PEBIX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | PEBIX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | PEBIX vs PYCEX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
The 10 most viewed PIMCO mutual funds shown here include PIMIX, PTY, PONAX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Multisector Bonds | 30 | 0.32% | — | Mar 2007 | PEBIX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 1 | -2.49% | — | Dec 2002 | PEBIX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 27 | 0.12% | — | Apr 2007 | PEBIX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 17 | -0.45% | — | May 1987 | PEBIX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 6 | -2.43% | — | Dec 2001 | PEBIX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Multisector Bonds | 29 | 0.27% | — | Apr 2008 | PEBIX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 30 | 6.57% | — | Aug 2007 | PEBIX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 11 | 1.15% | — | Oct 2004 | PEBIX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 8 | -0.37% | — | Dec 1992 | PEBIX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 51 | 13.71% | — | Oct 2003 | PEBIX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PEBIX
Investors most often compare PEBIX with PELBX, GMCDX, EMB. These 20 comparison targets span 17 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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