CWBFX vs. EELDX
Compare and contrast key facts about American Funds Capital World Bond Fund (CWBFX) and Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund (EELDX).
CWBFX is managed by American Funds. It was launched on Aug 3, 1987. EELDX is managed by Eaton Vance. It was launched on Feb 3, 2013.
Performance
CWBFX vs. EELDX - Performance Comparison
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CWBFX vs. EELDX - Yearly Performance Comparison
| 2026 (YTD) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CWBFX American Funds Capital World Bond Fund | -2.08% | 7.78% | -3.25% | 5.81% | -17.52% | -5.17% | 9.91% | 7.66% | -1.81% | 7.26% |
EELDX Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund | 1.45% | 15.80% | 14.87% | 11.46% | -6.14% | 1.55% | 7.44% | 18.34% | -4.27% | 13.05% |
Returns By Period
In the year-to-date period, CWBFX achieves a -2.08% return, which is significantly lower than EELDX's 1.45% return. Over the past 10 years, CWBFX has underperformed EELDX with an annualized return of 0.20%, while EELDX has yielded a comparatively higher 7.77% annualized return.
CWBFX
- 1D
- 0.57%
- 1M
- -2.97%
- YTD
- -2.08%
- 6M
- -2.02%
- 1Y
- 2.27%
- 3Y*
- 1.69%
- 5Y*
- -2.42%
- 10Y*
- 0.20%
EELDX
- 1D
- 0.12%
- 1M
- -2.51%
- YTD
- 1.45%
- 6M
- 6.78%
- 1Y
- 15.35%
- 3Y*
- 13.77%
- 5Y*
- 7.74%
- 10Y*
- 7.77%
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CWBFX vs. EELDX - Expense Ratio Comparison
CWBFX has a 0.95% expense ratio, which is higher than EELDX's 0.78% expense ratio.
Return for Risk
CWBFX vs. EELDX — Risk / Return Rank
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CWBFX vs. EELDX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds Capital World Bond Fund (CWBFX) and Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund (EELDX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| CWBFX | EELDX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.46 | 4.12 | -3.66 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.69 | 5.70 | -5.01 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.08 | 2.00 | -0.92 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.70 | 4.06 | -3.36 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.42 | 16.48 | -14.06 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Sharpe Ratios by Period
| CWBFX | EELDX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.46 | 4.12 | -3.66 |
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | -0.37 | 1.70 | -2.07 |
Sharpe Ratio (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.04 | 1.64 | -1.60 |
Sharpe Ratio (All Time)Calculated using the full available price history | 0.85 | 1.31 | -0.46 |
Correlation
The correlation between CWBFX and EELDX is 0.19, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.
Dividends
CWBFX vs. EELDX - Dividend Comparison
CWBFX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 2.83%, less than EELDX's 11.18% yield.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CWBFX American Funds Capital World Bond Fund | 2.83% | 2.68% | 3.01% | 2.47% | 1.99% | 2.63% | 3.18% | 2.26% | 1.87% | 1.80% | 2.05% | 0.58% |
EELDX Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund | 11.18% | 9.44% | 8.58% | 9.02% | 9.17% | 7.87% | 7.71% | 7.86% | 8.16% | 7.90% | 4.12% | 1.65% |
Drawdowns
CWBFX vs. EELDX - Drawdown Comparison
The maximum CWBFX drawdown since its inception was -27.91%, which is greater than EELDX's maximum drawdown of -19.12%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for CWBFX and EELDX.
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Drawdown Indicators
| CWBFX | EELDX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -27.91% | -19.12% | -8.79% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.45% | -3.68% | -0.77% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.34% | -17.35% | -8.99% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -27.91% | -19.12% | -8.79% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -15.72% | -3.56% | -12.16% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.14% | -2.94% | -1.20% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.28% | 0.91% | +0.37% |
Volatility
CWBFX vs. EELDX - Volatility Comparison
American Funds Capital World Bond Fund (CWBFX) has a higher volatility of 2.07% compared to Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund (EELDX) at 1.85%. This indicates that CWBFX's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than EELDX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.
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Volatility by Period
| CWBFX | EELDX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Volatility (1M)Calculated over the trailing 1-month period | 2.07% | 1.85% | +0.22% |
Volatility (6M)Calculated over the trailing 6-month period | 3.14% | 2.76% | +0.38% |
Volatility (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 5.50% | 3.72% | +1.78% |
Volatility (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized | 6.50% | 4.59% | +1.91% |
Volatility (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized | 5.63% | 4.76% | +0.87% |