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SA Global Fixed Income Fund (SAXIX) Sharpe Ratio: 2.21

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 3, 2026

The fund primarily invests in fixed income securities that mature within five years from the date of settlement. It has a non-fundamental investment policy that it normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed income securities. The fund generally invests in fixed income securities that are rated investment grade.

SAXIX's Sharpe Ratio of 2.21 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.21 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 3, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

SAXIX Sharpe Ratio Rank

SAXIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 55.756
Average

SAXIX ranks above 55.7% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
  • Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
  • Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

SAXIX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows SAXIX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.42 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.42 to 2.51
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.51 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.64+
  • Median: 2.09 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares SA Global Fixed Income Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Global Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how SAXIX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 3, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
DGFFXDestinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fund4.09
EAIIXEaton Vance Global Bond Fund3.15
DFSHXDFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfolio2.83
PRSNXT. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund2.69
PYGSXPayden Global Low Duration Fund2.58
SAXIXSA Global Fixed Income Fund2.21
HFADXJanus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund Class D2.11
SEBFXSaturna Sustainable Bond Fund2.08
HFAAXJanus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund2.06
DAIOXDunham International Opportunity Bond Fund2.04

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows SAXIX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when SAXIX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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