PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (PFORX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to PFORX
PFORX charges 0.50% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PFORX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Oct 10, 2019 | PFORX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | Feb 26, 2021 | PFORX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | Feb 17, 2021 | PFORX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | May 30, 2013 | PFORX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | Jan 8, 2008 | PFORX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFORX
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 | PFORX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 97 | Jan 8, 2008 | PFORX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 97 | Sep 17, 1996 | PFORX vs PYGSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 96 | Dec 14, 2008 | PFORX vs PRSNX | |
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | 95 | Sep 11, 2017 | PFORX vs TNBMX |
Top Performing PFORX Alternatives (YTD)
PFORX 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 | PFORX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.77% | Feb 8, 1996 | PFORX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 0.46% | Mar 19, 2017 | PFORX vs DGFFX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | 0.17% | Oct 23, 2018 | PFORX vs UDBPX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.15% | Nov 5, 1990 | PFORX vs DFGBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFORX
PFORX 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 | PFORX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.56% | Feb 8, 1996 | PFORX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.64% | Nov 5, 1990 | PFORX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.66% | Sep 17, 1996 | PFORX vs PYGSX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.36% | Jul 28, 1999 | PFORX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFORX
PFORX 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 | PFORX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | Jan 8, 2008 | PFORX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | Nov 5, 1990 | PFORX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | Feb 8, 1996 | PFORX vs DFGFX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | -1.59% | Jul 28, 1999 | PFORX 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 | PFORX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 78 | -1.42% | Apr 2, 2007 | PFORX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 53 | -1.02% | — | PFORX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.21% | Dec 20, 2001 | PFORX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 80 | -1.37% | — | PFORX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 10 | -9.19% | Aug 31, 2007 | PFORX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 11 | -5.40% | Oct 27, 2004 | PFORX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | -0.85% | Oct 31, 2003 | PFORX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.95% | Jun 5, 2015 | PFORX vs PMJIX | |
| PIMCO Diversified Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 84 | -1.80% | Jul 30, 2003 | PFORX vs PDIIX |
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