SEI Institutional International Trust International Fixed Income Fund (SEFIX) 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 SEFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SEFIX
SEFIX charges 1.02% annually. There are 63 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 | SEFIX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | SEFIX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | SEFIX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | SEFIX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.16% | — | Feb 1996 | SEFIX vs DFGFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SEFIX
SEFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 4. There are 65 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 | SEFIX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2007 | SEFIX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 87 | — | Dec 2008 | SEFIX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 86 | — | Jan 2008 | SEFIX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1996 | SEFIX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing SEFIX Alternatives (YTD)
SEFIX is at -0.11% YTD. There are 59 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 | SEFIX vs EAIIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 2.88% | — | Oct 2013 | SEFIX vs DAIOX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.55% | — | Mar 2017 | SEFIX vs DGFFX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 2.14% | — | Sep 1986 | SEFIX vs TPINX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund - Class R | 2.05% | — | Feb 2009 | SEFIX vs FGBRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SEFIX
SEFIX has 3.44% 1-year volatility. There are 28 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 | SEFIX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.53% | — | Sep 1996 | SEFIX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.58% | — | Feb 1996 | SEFIX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.88% | — | Nov 1990 | SEFIX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.97% | — | Jul 1999 | SEFIX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SEFIX
SEFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.87%. There are 20 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 | SEFIX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | SEFIX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | SEFIX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | SEFIX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | — | Feb 1996 | SEFIX vs DFGFX |
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Often Compared With SEFIX
Investors most often compare SEFIX with SPIIX, PFORX, UDBPX. These 10 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI S&P 500 Index Fund Class I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 11.33% | — | Jun 2002 | SEFIX vs SPIIX | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 9 | 0.12% | — | Dec 1992 | SEFIX vs PFORX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 20 | 0.16% | — | Oct 2018 | SEFIX vs UDBPX | |
| Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 33 | 1.33% | — | May 2014 | SEFIX vs DOXLX | |
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | Global Bonds | 39 | 0.97% | — | Sep 2017 | SEFIX vs TNBMX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Strategy Alt... | Multistrategy | 91 | 7.33% | — | Mar 2010 | SEFIX vs SMSAX | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 9 | 1.75% | — | Oct 2006 | SEFIX vs GOBSX | |
| SEI Tax Exempt Trust California Municipal Bond Fun... | Municipal Bonds | 54 | 0.18% | — | Aug 1998 | SEFIX vs SBDAX | |
| Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 46 | 1.81% | — | Mar 2015 | SEFIX vs SEBFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.60% | — | Apr 2004 | SEFIX vs LDRAX |
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