American Century Global Gold Fund (BGEIX) Alternatives

American Century Global Gold Fund (BGEIX) belongs to the Precious Metals category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BGEIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to BGEIX

BGEIX charges 0.65% annually. Among mutual funds in the Precious Metals category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BGEIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
CEF	Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust	0.48%	Jan 16, 2018	BGEIX vs CEF
FGPMX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6	0.54%	May 1, 2013	BGEIX vs FGPMX
FGADX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla...	0.62%	Apr 30, 2010	BGEIX vs FGADX
FGDIX	Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class I	0.76%	Dec 12, 2006	BGEIX vs FGDIX
FSAGX	Fidelity Select Gold Portfolio	0.76%	Dec 15, 1985	BGEIX vs FSAGX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BGEIX

Among mutual funds in the Precious Metals category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
MIDSX	Midas Fund	95	Jan 7, 1986	BGEIX vs MIDSX
OCMAX	OCM Gold Atlas	94	Mar 31, 2010	BGEIX vs OCMAX
FKRCX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund	94	May 18, 1969	BGEIX vs FKRCX
OCMGX	OCM Gold Fund	94	Feb 3, 1988	BGEIX vs OCMGX
FGADX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla...	94	Apr 30, 2010	BGEIX vs FGADX

Top Performing BGEIX Alternatives (YTD)

BGEIX alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
CEF	Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust	4.19%	Jan 16, 2018	BGEIX vs CEF
MIDSX	Midas Fund	3.72%	Jan 7, 1986	BGEIX vs MIDSX
FEURX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6	2.66%	Mar 1, 2017	BGEIX vs FEURX
FEGIX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class I	2.63%	Aug 31, 1993	BGEIX vs FEGIX
SGGDX	First Eagle Gold Fund	2.57%	Aug 30, 1993	BGEIX vs SGGDX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BGEIX

BGEIX alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
CEF	Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust	37.38%	Jan 16, 2018	BGEIX vs CEF
EPGFX	EuroPac Gold Fund	38.55%	Jul 18, 2013	BGEIX vs EPGFX
FEURX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6	38.58%	Mar 1, 2017	BGEIX vs FEURX
SGGDX	First Eagle Gold Fund	38.59%	Aug 30, 1993	BGEIX vs SGGDX
FEGIX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class I	38.59%	Aug 31, 1993	BGEIX vs FEGIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BGEIX

BGEIX alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
FEGIX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class I	-26.66%	Aug 31, 1993	BGEIX vs FEGIX
FEURX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6	-26.66%	Mar 1, 2017	BGEIX vs FEURX
SGGDX	First Eagle Gold Fund	-26.67%	Aug 30, 1993	BGEIX vs SGGDX
FEGOX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class C	-26.69%	May 15, 2003	BGEIX vs FEGOX
CEF	Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust	-26.77%	Jan 16, 2018	BGEIX vs CEF

Other Mutual Funds from American Century

Most popular American Century mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TWCUX	American Century Ultra Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	20	-12.28%	Nov 2, 1981	BGEIX vs TWCUX
TWCGX	American Century Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	22	-13.48%	Jun 30, 1971	BGEIX vs TWCGX
ACFOX	American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt...	Large Cap Growth Equities	36	-14.41%	May 31, 2006	BGEIX vs ACFOX
TWCIX	American Century Select Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-12.29%	Jun 30, 1971	BGEIX vs TWCIX
TWHIX	American Century Heritage Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	9	-10.01%	Nov 10, 1987	BGEIX vs TWHIX
BCHYX	American Century California High Yield Municipal F...	Municipal Bonds	30	-0.79%	Dec 29, 1986	BGEIX vs BCHYX
BIGRX	American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	55	-1.93%	Dec 17, 1990	BGEIX vs BIGRX
TWEIX	American Century Equity Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	44	2.58%	Aug 1, 1994	BGEIX vs TWEIX
BULIX	American Century Utilities Fund	Utilities Equities	81	9.37%	Feb 28, 1993	BGEIX vs BULIX
ACMVX	American Century Mid Cap Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities	22	0.97%	Mar 31, 2004	BGEIX vs ACMVX

Often Compared With BGEIX

What investors most often compare with BGEIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.57%	Nov 18, 2004	BGEIX vs GLD
GDXJ	VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF	Materials	92	5.50%	Nov 10, 2009	BGEIX vs GDXJ
SGDLX	Sprott Gold Equity Fund	Precious Metals	93	-1.26%	Jun 28, 1998	BGEIX vs SGDLX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	BGEIX vs VOO
IYR	iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF	REIT	15	1.00%	Jun 12, 2000	BGEIX vs IYR
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.61%	Jan 21, 2005	BGEIX vs IAU
FREL	Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF	REIT	16	0.98%	Feb 2, 2015	BGEIX vs FREL
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	BGEIX vs VDIGX
ACSNX	American Century Short Duration Fund	Short-Term Bond	96	-0.20%	Nov 30, 2006	BGEIX vs ACSNX
TWIEX	American Century International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	9	-8.07%	May 8, 1991	BGEIX vs TWIEX
AAAMX	American Century One Choice Blend+ 2020 Portfolio	Target Retirement Date	69	-1.62%	Mar 9, 2021	BGEIX vs AAAMX
ARGVX	American Century Investments One Choice 2060 Portf...	Target Retirement Date	44	-4.09%	Sep 29, 2015	BGEIX vs ARGVX
AADVX	American Century One Choice Blend+ 2055 Portfolio	Target Retirement Date	63	-3.57%	Mar 9, 2021	BGEIX vs AADVX
ACITX	American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	35	0.28%	Feb 9, 1997	BGEIX vs ACITX
AEDVX	American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	94	-1.32%	Jul 28, 2014	BGEIX vs AEDVX
DOXFX	Dodge & Cox International Stock X	Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.76%	Jan 5, 2001	BGEIX vs DOXFX
FSELX	Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio	Technology Equities	94	0.00%	Jul 29, 1985	BGEIX vs FSELX
GDX	VanEck Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	92	7.00%	May 16, 2006	BGEIX vs GDX
GOLDX	Gabelli Gold Fund	Precious Metals	93	-0.94%	Jul 10, 1994	BGEIX vs GOLDX
TWUSX	American Century Short-Term Government Fund	Government Bonds	94	-0.08%	Dec 14, 1982	BGEIX vs TWUSX

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