Symmetry Panoramic Global Fixed Income Fund (SPGBX) 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 SPGBX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SPGBX
SPGBX charges 0.43% annually. There are 13 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 | SPGBX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | SPGBX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | SPGBX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | SPGBX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.16% | — | Feb 1996 | SPGBX vs DFGFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SPGBX
SPGBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 25 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 | SPGBX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2007 | SPGBX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 87 | — | Dec 2008 | SPGBX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 86 | — | Jan 2008 | SPGBX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1996 | SPGBX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing SPGBX Alternatives (YTD)
SPGBX is at 0.66% YTD. There are 32 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 | SPGBX vs EAIIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 2.88% | — | Oct 2013 | SPGBX vs DAIOX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.55% | — | Mar 2017 | SPGBX vs DGFFX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 2.14% | — | Sep 1986 | SPGBX vs TPINX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund - Class R | 2.05% | — | Feb 2009 | SPGBX vs FGBRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SPGBX
SPGBX has 2.74% 1-year volatility. There are 11 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 | SPGBX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.53% | — | Sep 1996 | SPGBX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.58% | — | Feb 1996 | SPGBX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.88% | — | Nov 1990 | SPGBX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.97% | — | Jul 1999 | SPGBX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SPGBX
SPGBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.38%. There are 12 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 | SPGBX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | SPGBX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | SPGBX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | SPGBX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | — | Feb 1996 | SPGBX vs DFGFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Symmetry Partners
The 6 most viewed Symmetry Partners mutual funds shown here include SPATX, SPUSX, SPILX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symmetry Panoramic Alternatives Fund | Multistrategy | 97 | 8.21% | — | Nov 2018 | SPGBX vs SPATX | |
| Symmetry Panoramic US Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 12.43% | — | Nov 2018 | SPGBX vs SPUSX | |
| Symmetry Panoramic International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 67 | 16.90% | — | Nov 2018 | SPGBX vs SPILX | |
| Symmetry Panoramic US Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 26 | 0.36% | — | Nov 2018 | SPGBX vs SPUBX | |
| Symmetry Panoramic Municipal Fixed Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 59 | 1.24% | — | Nov 2018 | SPGBX vs SPMFX | |
| Symmetry Panoramic Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 71 | 14.55% | — | Nov 2018 | SPGBX vs SPGEX |
Often Compared With SPGBX
Investors most often compare SPGBX with GOBSX, DOXLX, UDBPX. These 5 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 9 | 1.75% | — | Oct 2006 | SPGBX vs GOBSX | |
| Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 33 | 1.33% | — | May 2014 | SPGBX vs DOXLX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 20 | 0.16% | — | Oct 2018 | SPGBX vs UDBPX | |
| Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 46 | 1.81% | — | Mar 2015 | SPGBX vs SEBFX | |
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | Global Bonds | 39 | 0.97% | — | Sep 2017 | SPGBX vs TNBMX |
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