SA Global Fixed Income Fund (SAXIX) 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 SAXIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SAXIX
SAXIX charges 0.71% annually. There are 42 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 | SAXIX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | SAXIX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.10% | 122.00B | May 2013 | SAXIX vs VTABX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | SAXIX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | SAXIX vs VTIBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SAXIX
SAXIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 5 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | SAXIX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2007 | SAXIX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 89 | — | Dec 2008 | SAXIX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 78 | — | Jan 2008 | SAXIX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 72 | — | Sep 1996 | SAXIX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing SAXIX Alternatives (YTD)
SAXIX is at 1.61% YTD. There are 6 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.45%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.45% | — | Jun 2007 | SAXIX vs EAIIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 3.14% | — | Oct 2013 | SAXIX vs DAIOX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.66% | — | Mar 2017 | SAXIX vs DGFFX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.80% | — | Feb 1996 | SAXIX vs DFGFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 1.72% | — | Dec 2008 | SAXIX vs PRSNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SAXIX
SAXIX has 1.98% 1-year volatility. There are 4 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.56% | — | Sep 1996 | SAXIX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.59% | — | Jan 2008 | SAXIX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.59% | — | Feb 1996 | SAXIX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.90% | — | Nov 1990 | SAXIX vs DFGBX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.08% | — | Mar 2017 | SAXIX vs DGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SAXIX
SAXIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.59%. There are 5 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | SAXIX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | SAXIX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | SAXIX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | SAXIX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | — | Feb 1996 | SAXIX vs DFGFX |
Other Mutual Funds from SA Funds
The 9 most viewed SA Funds mutual funds shown here include SAEMX, SAHMX, SAISX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA Emerging Markets Value Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 89 | 27.11% | — | Apr 2007 | SAXIX vs SAEMX | |
| SA International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 88 | 11.15% | — | Aug 1999 | SAXIX vs SAHMX | |
| SA International Small Company Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 39 | 7.75% | — | Aug 1999 | SAXIX vs SAISX | |
| SA U.S. Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 95 | 18.98% | — | Aug 1999 | SAXIX vs SABTX | |
| SA Worldwide Moderate Growth Fund | Global Allocation | 93 | 10.67% | — | Jun 2015 | SAXIX vs SAWMX | |
| SA Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 11 | 13.78% | — | Apr 2007 | SAXIX vs SAREX | |
| SA U.S. Core Market Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 8.97% | — | Aug 1999 | SAXIX vs SAMKX | |
| SA U.S. Fixed Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 92 | 0.96% | — | Apr 2007 | SAXIX vs SAUFX | |
| SA U.S. Small Company Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 18.17% | — | Aug 1999 | SAXIX vs SAUMX |
Often Compared With SAXIX
Investors most often compare SAXIX with IGBIX, PGBIX, FCDSX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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