World Bond

World bond portfolios invest 40% or more of their assets in foreign bonds. Some world bond portfolios follow a conservative approach, favoring high-quality bonds from developed markets. Others are more adventurous, and own some lower-quality bonds from developed or emerging markets. Some portfolios invest exclusively outside the U.S., while others regularly invest in both U.S. and non-U.S. bonds. Morningstar®

7.5 GMO Currency Hedged International Bond Fund (GMHBX)

Performance (1-yr.): 10.23% Expenses: 0.44%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.72% Total Assets: $72.07M

7.1 Consulting Group International Fixed-Income Investments (TIFUX)

Performance (1-yr.): 7.98% Expenses: 0.79%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.12% Total Assets: $367.46M

7.0 PIMCO Global Bond Fund (Unhedged) (PIGLX)

Performance (1-yr.): 8.36% Expenses: 0.55%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.07% Total Assets: $1.18B

6.9 PIMCO Global Bond (USD-Hedged) Fund (PAIIX)

Performance (1-yr.): 9.17% Expenses: 0.90%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.37% Total Assets: $326.83M

6.7 Templeton Global Bond Fund (TPINX)

Performance (1-yr.): 2.28% Expenses: 0.89%
Performance (1-mo.): 1.05% Total Assets: $61.61B

6.6 PIMCO Foreign Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (PFOAX)

Performance (1-yr.): 8.53% Expenses: 0.90%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.68% Total Assets: $4.42B

6.6 AllianceBernstein Global Bond Fund (ANAGX)

Performance (1-yr.): 6.05% Expenses: 0.94%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.22% Total Assets: $3.22B

6.6 GMO Global Bond Fund (GMGBX)

Performance (1-yr.): 7.23% Expenses: 0.43%
Performance (1-mo.): 1.11% Total Assets: $158.07M

6.5 Dreyfus/Standish Global Fixed Income Fund (SDGIX)

Performance (1-yr.): 5.01% Expenses: 0.78%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.18% Total Assets: $219.39M

6.2 Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund (LSGBX)

Performance (1-yr.): 4.82% Expenses: 0.67%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.27% Total Assets: $2.21B
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Top Performing World Bond Funds as of 04.04.2012

Chou Income Fund (CHOIX)

Total Return: 4.14%

PIMCO Foreign Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (PFOAX)

Total Return: 0.68%

Payden Global Low Duration Fund (PYGSX)

Total Return: 0.51%

GMO Currency Hedged International Bond Fund (GMHBX)

Total Return: 10.23%

PIMCO Global Bond (USD-Hedged) Fund (PAIIX)

Total Return: 9.17%

Legg Mason BW Global Opportunities Bond Fund (GOBAX)

Total Return: 8.73%

Putnam Global Income Trust (PGGIX)

Total Return: 16.57%

ING Global Bond Portfolio (IOSIX)

Total Return: 16.30%

Legg Mason BW Global Opportunities Bond Fund (GOBAX)

Total Return: 16.08%

* annualized