PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (PFORX) 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 PFORX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PFORX
PFORX charges 0.50% annually. There are 16 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 | PFORX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | PFORX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.10% | 122.00B | May 2013 | PFORX vs VTABX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | PFORX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | PFORX vs VTIBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFORX
PFORX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 42 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | PFORX vs DGFFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2008 | PFORX vs PRSNX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 88 | — | Jun 2007 | PFORX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 77 | — | Jan 2008 | PFORX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 75 | — | Sep 1996 | PFORX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing PFORX Alternatives (YTD)
PFORX is at 0.43% YTD. There are 43 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.15%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.15% | — | Jun 2007 | PFORX vs EAIIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 3.14% | — | Oct 2013 | PFORX vs DAIOX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.66% | — | Mar 2017 | PFORX vs DGFFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 1.82% | — | Dec 2008 | PFORX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.80% | — | Feb 1996 | PFORX vs DFGFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFORX
PFORX has 3.83% 1-year volatility. There are 41 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.56% | — | Sep 1996 | PFORX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.59% | — | Feb 1996 | PFORX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.59% | — | Jan 2008 | PFORX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.89% | — | Nov 1990 | PFORX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.98% | — | Jul 1999 | PFORX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFORX
PFORX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.99%. There are 43 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | PFORX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | PFORX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | PFORX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | PFORX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | — | Feb 1996 | PFORX vs DFGFX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
The 10 most viewed PIMCO mutual funds shown here include PIMIX, PTY, PONAX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Multisector Bonds | 40 | 0.81% | — | Mar 2007 | PFORX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 1 | -3.95% | — | Dec 2002 | PFORX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 37 | 0.64% | — | Apr 2007 | PFORX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 26 | 0.41% | — | May 1987 | PFORX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 6 | -2.78% | — | Dec 2001 | PFORX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 40 | 0.77% | — | — | PFORX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 33 | 7.22% | — | Aug 2007 | PFORX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 8 | -2.70% | — | Oct 2004 | PFORX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 11.74% | — | Oct 2003 | PFORX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund | Commodities | 28 | 14.49% | — | Jun 2002 | PFORX vs PCRIX |
Often Compared With PFORX
Investors most often compare PFORX with PFIIX, PWJZX, VBTLX. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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