PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class I-2 (PFBPX) Alternatives
PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class I-2 (PFBPX) 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 PFBPX. 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 PFBPX
PFBPX charges 0.67% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PFBPX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Oct 10, 2019 | PFBPX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | Feb 26, 2021 | PFBPX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | Feb 17, 2021 | PFBPX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | May 30, 2013 | PFBPX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | Jan 8, 2008 | PFBPX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFBPX
Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 97 | Jun 26, 2007 | PFBPX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 97 | Jan 8, 2008 | PFBPX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 97 | Sep 17, 1996 | PFBPX vs PYGSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 96 | Dec 14, 2008 | PFBPX vs PRSNX | |
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | 95 | Sep 11, 2017 | PFBPX vs TNBMX |
Top Performing PFBPX Alternatives (YTD)
PFBPX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 0.92% | Jun 26, 2007 | PFBPX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.77% | Feb 8, 1996 | PFBPX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 0.46% | Mar 19, 2017 | PFBPX vs DGFFX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | 0.17% | Oct 23, 2018 | PFBPX vs UDBPX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.15% | Nov 5, 1990 | PFBPX vs DFGBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFBPX
PFBPX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.17% | Jan 8, 2008 | PFBPX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.56% | Feb 8, 1996 | PFBPX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.64% | Nov 5, 1990 | PFBPX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.66% | Sep 17, 1996 | PFBPX vs PYGSX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.36% | Jul 28, 1999 | PFBPX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFBPX
PFBPX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | Sep 17, 1996 | PFBPX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | Jan 8, 2008 | PFBPX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | Nov 5, 1990 | PFBPX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | Feb 8, 1996 | PFBPX vs DFGFX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | -1.59% | Jul 28, 1999 | PFBPX vs SAXIX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
Most popular PIMCO mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 81 | -1.36% | Mar 30, 2007 | PFBPX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 78 | -1.42% | Apr 2, 2007 | PFBPX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 53 | -1.02% | — | PFBPX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.21% | Dec 20, 2001 | PFBPX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 80 | -1.37% | — | PFBPX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 10 | -9.19% | Aug 31, 2007 | PFBPX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 11 | -5.40% | Oct 27, 2004 | PFBPX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 24 | -2.23% | Dec 1, 1992 | PFBPX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | -0.85% | Oct 31, 2003 | PFBPX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.95% | Jun 5, 2015 | PFBPX vs PMJIX |
Often Compared With PFBPX
What investors most often compare with PFBPX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 82 | -0.65% | Apr 30, 2014 | PFBPX vs DODLX |
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