BNY Mellon Global Fixed Income Fund (SDGIX) 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 SDGIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SDGIX
SDGIX charges 0.53% annually. There are 19 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 | SDGIX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | SDGIX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | SDGIX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | SDGIX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | — | Jan 2008 | SDGIX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SDGIX
SDGIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 35 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2007 | SDGIX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 88 | — | Dec 2008 | SDGIX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 85 | — | Jan 2008 | SDGIX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 78 | — | Sep 1996 | SDGIX vs PYGSX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 76 | — | Mar 2017 | SDGIX vs DGFFX |
Top Performing SDGIX Alternatives (YTD)
SDGIX is at 0.25% YTD. There are 44 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.75%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.75% | — | Jun 2007 | SDGIX vs EAIIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 2.62% | — | Oct 2013 | SDGIX vs DAIOX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.44% | — | Mar 2017 | SDGIX vs DGFFX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 2.00% | — | Sep 1986 | SDGIX vs TPINX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund - Class R | 1.91% | — | Feb 2009 | SDGIX vs FGBRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SDGIX
SDGIX has 3.12% 1-year volatility. There are 19 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.52%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.52% | — | Jan 2008 | SDGIX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.54% | — | Sep 1996 | SDGIX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.58% | — | Feb 1996 | SDGIX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.88% | — | Nov 1990 | SDGIX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.97% | — | Jul 1999 | SDGIX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SDGIX
SDGIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.72%. There are 17 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 | SDGIX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | SDGIX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | SDGIX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | SDGIX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | — | Feb 1996 | SDGIX vs DFGFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dreyfus
The 10 most viewed Dreyfus mutual funds shown here include DQIRX, DFLYX, DISRX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 92 | 14.88% | — | Jul 2006 | SDGIX vs DQIRX | |
| BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 82 | 1.81% | — | Sep 2013 | SDGIX vs DFLYX | |
| BNY Mellon International Stock Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 6 | 5.94% | — | Dec 2006 | SDGIX vs DISRX | |
| BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund | Global Equities | 46 | 9.38% | — | Oct 2007 | SDGIX vs DQEIX | |
| BNY Mellon Global Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 13 | 7.86% | — | Dec 2006 | SDGIX vs DRLIX | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 21 | 6.24% | — | Dec 2005 | SDGIX vs SNIEX | |
| BNY Mellon International Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 3 | -0.72% | — | Dec 2005 | SDGIX vs DIBRX | |
| BNY Mellon Global Stock Fund | Global Equities | 7 | 2.66% | — | Dec 2006 | SDGIX vs DGLRX | |
| BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 4.92% | — | Jan 1988 | SDGIX vs SDSCX | |
| BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund | Energy Equities | 89 | 25.52% | — | Oct 2003 | SDGIX vs DLDRX |
Often Compared With SDGIX
Investors most often compare SDGIX with WACPX, SCHD, GIBIX. These 8 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 19 | 0.36% | — | Jul 1998 | SDGIX vs WACPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 82 | 19.01% | 94.95B | Oct 2011 | SDGIX vs SCHD | |
| Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 29 | 0.59% | — | Nov 2011 | SDGIX vs GIBIX | |
| Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 32 | 1.25% | — | May 2014 | SDGIX vs DOXLX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | Emerging Markets Bonds | 88 | 2.66% | — | Dec 2017 | SDGIX vs VEGBX | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 9 | 1.63% | — | Oct 2006 | SDGIX vs GOBSX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 17 | 0.06% | — | Oct 2018 | SDGIX vs UDBPX | |
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | Global Bonds | 35 | 0.86% | — | Sep 2017 | SDGIX vs TNBMX |
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