Payden Global Fixed Income Fund (PYGFX) Alternatives
Payden Global Fixed Income Fund (PYGFX) 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 PYGFX. 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 PYGFX
PYGFX charges 0.70% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PYGFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Oct 10, 2019 | PYGFX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | Feb 26, 2021 | PYGFX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | Feb 17, 2021 | PYGFX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | May 30, 2013 | PYGFX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | Jan 8, 2008 | PYGFX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PYGFX
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 | PYGFX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 97 | Jan 8, 2008 | PYGFX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 97 | Sep 17, 1996 | PYGFX vs PYGSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 96 | Dec 14, 2008 | PYGFX vs PRSNX | |
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | 95 | Sep 11, 2017 | PYGFX vs TNBMX |
Top Performing PYGFX Alternatives (YTD)
PYGFX 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 | PYGFX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.77% | Feb 8, 1996 | PYGFX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 0.46% | Mar 19, 2017 | PYGFX vs DGFFX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | 0.17% | Oct 23, 2018 | PYGFX vs UDBPX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.15% | Nov 5, 1990 | PYGFX vs DFGBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PYGFX
PYGFX 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 | PYGFX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.56% | Feb 8, 1996 | PYGFX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.64% | Nov 5, 1990 | PYGFX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.66% | Sep 17, 1996 | PYGFX vs PYGSX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.36% | Jul 28, 1999 | PYGFX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PYGFX
PYGFX 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 | PYGFX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | Jan 8, 2008 | PYGFX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | Nov 5, 1990 | PYGFX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | Feb 8, 1996 | PYGFX vs DFGFX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | -1.59% | Jul 28, 1999 | PYGFX vs SAXIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Paydenfunds
Most popular Paydenfunds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 34 | -0.50% | Dec 30, 1997 | PYGFX vs PYHRX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 94 | -0.31% | Nov 10, 2013 | PYGFX vs PYFRX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 36 | -3.61% | Nov 1, 2011 | PYGFX vs PYELX | |
| Payden Absolute Return Bond Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 60 | -1.00% | Nov 5, 2014 | PYGFX vs PYARX | |
| Payden Limited Maturity Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.19% | Apr 29, 1994 | PYGFX vs PYLMX | |
| Payden/Kravitz Cash Balance Plan Fund | Multisector Bonds | 77 | -0.81% | Sep 21, 2008 | PYGFX vs PKBIX | |
| Payden Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 45 | -1.31% | Nov 1, 1996 | PYGFX vs PYVLX | |
| Payden Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 55 | -0.57% | Dec 31, 1993 | PYGFX vs PYCBX | |
| Payden Corporate Bond Fund | Corporate Bonds | 41 | -1.23% | Mar 12, 2009 | PYGFX vs PYACX | |
| Payden California Municipal Social Impact Fund | Municipal Bonds | 67 | -0.46% | Dec 16, 1998 | PYGFX vs PYCRX |
Often Compared With PYGFX
What investors most often compare with PYGFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fun... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 87 | -3.89% | Dec 28, 2006 | PYGFX vs PELBX |
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