Ave Maria World Equity Fund (AVEWX) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AVEWX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AVEWX
AVEWX charges 1.18% annually. There are 190 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Nov 1996 | AVEWX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | AVEWX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | AVEWX vs SSGLX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 97.00B | Feb 2019 | AVEWX vs VTWAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | AVEWX vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AVEWX
AVEWX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 180 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Value Fund | 98 | — | Jun 2014 | AVEWX vs LVAGX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | 97 | — | Jun 2014 | AVEWX vs LVAFX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 97 | — | Sep 1996 | AVEWX vs FMIEX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 97 | — | Dec 2005 | AVEWX vs EPSYX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 97 | — | May 1998 | AVEWX vs PGVFX |
Top Performing AVEWX Alternatives (YTD)
AVEWX is at 15.78% YTD. There are 38 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.34%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 27.34% | — | Nov 2016 | AVEWX vs PGTIX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund | 26.14% | — | Jan 2017 | AVEWX vs YFSIX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 26.02% | — | — | AVEWX vs YFSNX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 25.65% | — | Jun 2014 | AVEWX vs LVAGX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 22.61% | — | Jan 1987 | AVEWX vs OBEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AVEWX
AVEWX has 16.90% 1-year volatility. There are 187 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | 6.70% | — | Dec 2015 | AVEWX vs MBXAX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | 6.73% | — | Dec 1996 | AVEWX vs MBXIX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 6.95% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | AVEWX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 6.97% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | AVEWX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.39% | — | Jul 2006 | AVEWX vs SVTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AVEWX
AVEWX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.31%. There are 111 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | -3.85% | — | Dec 1996 | AVEWX vs MBXIX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | -3.89% | — | Dec 2015 | AVEWX vs MBXAX | |
| Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund | -5.21% | — | Jun 2019 | AVEWX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | AVEWX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | AVEWX vs SGMAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Ave Maria
The 6 most viewed Ave Maria mutual funds shown here include AVEGX, AVEFX, AVEDX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 15.94% | — | May 2003 | AVEWX vs AVEGX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 29 | 1.84% | — | Apr 2003 | AVEWX vs AVEFX | |
| Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | 4.95% | — | May 2005 | AVEWX vs AVEDX | |
| Ave Maria Value Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 25 | 14.55% | — | May 2001 | AVEWX vs AVEMX | |
| Ave Maria Value Focused Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 40 | 21.18% | — | Jan 1984 | AVEWX vs AVERX | |
| Ave Maria Growth Focused Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 13.98% | — | Apr 2020 | AVEWX vs AVEAX |
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