T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (RPIBX) Alternatives
T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (RPIBX) 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 RPIBX. 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 RPIBX
RPIBX charges 0.67% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RPIBX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Oct 10, 2019 | RPIBX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | Feb 26, 2021 | RPIBX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | Feb 17, 2021 | RPIBX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | May 30, 2013 | RPIBX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | Jan 8, 2008 | RPIBX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RPIBX
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 | RPIBX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 97 | Jan 8, 2008 | RPIBX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 97 | Sep 17, 1996 | RPIBX vs PYGSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 96 | Dec 14, 2008 | RPIBX vs PRSNX | |
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | 95 | Sep 11, 2017 | RPIBX vs TNBMX |
Top Performing RPIBX Alternatives (YTD)
RPIBX 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 | RPIBX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.77% | Feb 8, 1996 | RPIBX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 0.46% | Mar 19, 2017 | RPIBX vs DGFFX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | 0.17% | Oct 23, 2018 | RPIBX vs UDBPX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.15% | Nov 5, 1990 | RPIBX vs DFGBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RPIBX
RPIBX 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 | RPIBX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.56% | Feb 8, 1996 | RPIBX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.64% | Nov 5, 1990 | RPIBX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.66% | Sep 17, 1996 | RPIBX vs PYGSX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.36% | Jul 28, 1999 | RPIBX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RPIBX
RPIBX 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 | RPIBX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | Jan 8, 2008 | RPIBX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | Nov 5, 1990 | RPIBX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | Feb 8, 1996 | RPIBX vs DFGFX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | -1.59% | Jul 28, 1999 | RPIBX vs SAXIX |
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Often Compared With RPIBX
What investors most often compare with RPIBX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | Total Bond Market | 55 | -0.44% | — | RPIBX vs SWAGX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar... | Total Bond Market | 56 | -0.49% | Nov 12, 2001 | RPIBX vs VBTLX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir... | Total Bond Market | 33 | -0.81% | May 31, 2013 | RPIBX vs VTABX | |
| Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 82 | -0.65% | Apr 30, 2014 | RPIBX vs DODLX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Global Bonds | 46 | -0.13% | May 31, 2013 | RPIBX vs BNDX | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | RPIBX vs SPY |
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