PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class I (PGBIX) Alternatives
PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class I (PGBIX) 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 PGBIX. 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 PGBIX
PGBIX charges 0.55% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PGBIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Oct 10, 2019 | PGBIX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | Feb 26, 2021 | PGBIX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | Feb 17, 2021 | PGBIX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | May 30, 2013 | PGBIX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.16% | Feb 8, 1996 | PGBIX vs DFGFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PGBIX
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 | PGBIX vs EAIIX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 96 | Sep 17, 1996 | PGBIX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 96 | Jan 8, 2008 | PGBIX vs DFSHX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 96 | Dec 14, 2008 | PGBIX vs PRSNX | |
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | 94 | Sep 11, 2017 | PGBIX vs TNBMX |
Top Performing PGBIX Alternatives (YTD)
PGBIX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 1.22% | Jun 26, 2007 | PGBIX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.77% | Feb 8, 1996 | PGBIX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 0.68% | Mar 19, 2017 | PGBIX vs DGFFX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 0.35% | Jul 28, 1999 | PGBIX vs SAXIX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | 0.28% | Oct 23, 2018 | PGBIX vs UDBPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PGBIX
PGBIX 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 | PGBIX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.56% | Feb 8, 1996 | PGBIX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.64% | Nov 5, 1990 | PGBIX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.66% | Sep 17, 1996 | PGBIX vs PYGSX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.37% | Jul 28, 1999 | PGBIX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PGBIX
PGBIX 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 | PGBIX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | Jan 8, 2008 | PGBIX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | Nov 5, 1990 | PGBIX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | Feb 8, 1996 | PGBIX vs DFGFX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | -1.59% | Jul 28, 1999 | PGBIX 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 | 80 | -0.99% | Mar 30, 2007 | PGBIX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 76 | -1.05% | Apr 2, 2007 | PGBIX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 49 | -0.68% | — | PGBIX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 4 | -3.25% | Dec 20, 2001 | PGBIX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 79 | -1.01% | — | PGBIX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 11 | -6.30% | Aug 31, 2007 | PGBIX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 9 | -5.26% | Oct 27, 2004 | PGBIX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 21 | -1.93% | Dec 1, 1992 | PGBIX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | -0.75% | Oct 31, 2003 | PGBIX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 30 | 1.03% | Jun 5, 2015 | PGBIX vs PMJIX |
Often Compared With PGBIX
What investors most often compare with PGBIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | Money Market | — | 0.59% | Sep 1, 2010 | PGBIX vs VMFXX | |
| JPMorgan International Bond Opportunities ETF | Global Bonds, Actively Managed | 66 | -0.74% | Apr 5, 2017 | PGBIX vs JPIB | |
| Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF | Derivative Income | 76 | 2.19% | Dec 13, 2016 | PGBIX vs DIVO | |
| Vanguard Total World Bond ETF | Global Bonds | 47 | 0.09% | Sep 4, 2018 | PGBIX vs BNDW | |
| PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Ex... | Multisector Bonds | 80 | -0.61% | Jun 21, 2023 | PGBIX vs PYLD | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 60 | -3.66% | Sep 7, 2010 | PGBIX vs VOO |
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