PIMCO International Bond Fund (Unhedged) (PFUIX) 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 PFUIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PFUIX
PFUIX 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 | PFUIX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | PFUIX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.10% | 122.00B | May 2013 | PFUIX vs VTABX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | PFUIX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | PFUIX vs VTIBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFUIX
PFUIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 2. There are 69 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 | PFUIX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | PFUIX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2007 | PFUIX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2008 | PFUIX vs PRSNX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 84 | — | Sep 1996 | PFUIX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing PFUIX Alternatives (YTD)
PFUIX is at -2.85% YTD. There are 70 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.67%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.67% | — | Jun 2007 | PFUIX vs EAIIX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.91% | — | Mar 2017 | PFUIX vs DGFFX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 2.81% | — | Oct 2013 | PFUIX vs DAIOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 2.36% | — | Dec 2008 | PFUIX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.94% | — | Feb 1996 | PFUIX vs DFGFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFUIX
PFUIX has 7.28% 1-year volatility. There are 68 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 | PFUIX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.53% | — | Nov 1990 | PFUIX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.55% | — | Sep 1996 | PFUIX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.62% | — | Jan 2008 | PFUIX vs DFSHX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.00% | — | Jul 1999 | PFUIX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFUIX
PFUIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.40%. There are 68 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 | PFUIX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | PFUIX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | PFUIX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | PFUIX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | PFUIX 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 | 47 | 0.60% | — | Mar 2007 | PFUIX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 2 | -2.08% | — | Dec 2002 | PFUIX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 42 | 0.40% | — | Apr 2007 | PFUIX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 29 | -0.11% | — | May 1987 | PFUIX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 6 | -2.85% | — | Dec 2001 | PFUIX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Multisector Bonds | 46 | 0.55% | — | Apr 2008 | PFUIX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 34 | 6.92% | — | Aug 2007 | PFUIX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 13 | 1.58% | — | Oct 2004 | PFUIX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 11 | -0.17% | — | Dec 1992 | PFUIX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 42 | 12.51% | — | Oct 2003 | PFUIX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PFUIX
Investors most often compare PFUIX with LEMB, IGOV, BNDX. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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