PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class A (PFOAX) 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 PFOAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PFOAX
PFOAX charges 0.97% annually. There are 59 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 | PFOAX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | PFOAX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.10% | 122.00B | May 2013 | PFOAX vs VTABX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | PFOAX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | PFOAX vs VTIBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFOAX
PFOAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 48 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 | PFOAX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | PFOAX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2007 | PFOAX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2008 | PFOAX vs PRSNX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 85 | — | Sep 1996 | PFOAX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing PFOAX Alternatives (YTD)
PFOAX is at 0.04% YTD. There are 48 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.83%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.83% | — | Jun 2007 | PFOAX vs EAIIX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 3.02% | — | Mar 2017 | PFOAX vs DGFFX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 2.94% | — | Oct 2013 | PFOAX vs DAIOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 2.47% | — | Dec 2008 | PFOAX vs PRSNX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 2.28% | — | Sep 1986 | PFOAX vs TPINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFOAX
PFOAX has 3.80% 1-year volatility. There are 39 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.70% | — | Feb 1996 | PFOAX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.52% | — | Nov 1990 | PFOAX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.55% | — | Sep 1996 | PFOAX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.61% | — | Jan 2008 | PFOAX vs DFSHX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.00% | — | Jul 1999 | PFOAX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFOAX
PFOAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.99%. There are 42 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.10% | — | Feb 1996 | PFOAX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | PFOAX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | PFOAX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | PFOAX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | PFOAX vs DFGBX |
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 | 50 | 1.07% | — | Mar 2007 | PFOAX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 2 | -1.00% | — | Dec 2002 | PFOAX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 44 | 0.87% | — | Apr 2007 | PFOAX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 28 | 0.35% | — | May 1987 | PFOAX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 7 | -2.18% | — | Dec 2001 | PFOAX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Multisector Bonds | 48 | 1.02% | — | Apr 2008 | PFOAX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 34 | 8.53% | — | Aug 2007 | PFOAX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 12 | 1.01% | — | Oct 2004 | PFOAX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 12 | 0.24% | — | Dec 1992 | PFOAX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 41 | 12.84% | — | Oct 2003 | PFOAX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PFOAX
Investors most often compare PFOAX with FGBRX, PMJIX, PCRIX. These 6 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton Global Bond Fund - Class R | Global Bonds | 12 | 2.18% | — | Feb 2009 | PFOAX vs FGBRX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 68 | 19.78% | — | Jun 2015 | PFOAX vs PMJIX | |
| PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund | Commodities | 45 | 17.46% | — | Jun 2002 | PFOAX vs PCRIX | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 10 | 2.10% | — | Oct 2006 | PFOAX vs GOBSX | |
| Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 35 | 1.59% | — | Mar 2015 | PFOAX vs SEBFX | |
| DFA Global Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio | Global Bonds | 24 | 1.22% | — | Jan 2018 | PFOAX vs DGCFX |
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