Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund (BGLTX) 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 BGLTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BGLTX
BGLTX charges 0.73% annually. There are 48 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 | BGLTX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | BGLTX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | BGLTX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | BGLTX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.14% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | BGLTX vs VMNVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BGLTX
BGLTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 2. There are 239 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Value Fund | 96 | — | Jun 2014 | BGLTX vs LVAGX | |
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 95 | 3.90B | May 1984 | BGLTX vs VGPMX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 93 | — | Apr 2017 | BGLTX vs GCCHX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2005 | BGLTX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | BGLTX vs JGYIX |
Top Performing BGLTX Alternatives (YTD)
BGLTX is at -11.38% YTD. There are 245 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.94%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 28.94% | — | Jan 1987 | BGLTX vs OBEGX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 28.83% | — | Apr 2017 | BGLTX vs GCCHX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 25.25% | — | Jun 2014 | BGLTX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 24.67% | — | Dec 2011 | BGLTX vs AGLOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Stock Fund | 23.78% | — | Dec 1995 | BGLTX vs PRGSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BGLTX
BGLTX has 20.51% 1-year volatility. There are 238 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 6.81% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | BGLTX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 6.83% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | BGLTX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.21% | — | Jul 2006 | BGLTX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.38% | — | Sep 1990 | BGLTX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.62% | — | Jan 2016 | BGLTX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BGLTX
BGLTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -25.64%. There are 238 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund | -5.21% | — | Jun 2019 | BGLTX vs RTXAX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund | -5.24% | — | Jun 2021 | BGLTX vs GQFPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund | -5.37% | — | Mar 2019 | BGLTX vs GQRPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio... | -5.40% | — | Mar 2019 | BGLTX vs GQRIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | BGLTX vs LVAFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baillie Gifford Funds
The 7 most viewed Baillie Gifford Funds mutual funds shown here include BSGLX, BGGSX, BGETX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund Class... | Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities | 2 | -11.43% | — | — | BGLTX vs BSGLX | |
| Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -4.80% | — | Apr 2017 | BGLTX vs BGGSX | |
| Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 6 | 4.44% | — | Mar 2008 | BGLTX vs BGETX | |
| Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 1 | -7.50% | — | Dec 2017 | BGLTX vs BTLSX | |
| Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 12 | 11.18% | — | Feb 2008 | BGLTX vs BGITX | |
| Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund | China Equities | 18 | 0.72% | — | Jul 2021 | BGLTX vs BGCBX | |
| Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 70 | 15.73% | — | Apr 2003 | BGLTX vs BGELX |
Often Compared With BGLTX
Investors most often compare BGLTX with MOAT, SPY, IVV. These 19 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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