Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund (BIALX) 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 BIALX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BIALX
BIALX charges 0.90% annually. There are 97 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 Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | BIALX vs GWOAX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Nov 1996 | BIALX vs GMGEX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | BIALX vs SSGLX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | BIALX vs VTWAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | BIALX vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BIALX
BIALX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 236 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Value Fund | 95 | — | Jun 2014 | BIALX vs LVAGX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 92 | — | May 1998 | BIALX vs PGVFX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2005 | BIALX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 91 | — | Feb 2007 | BIALX vs JGYIX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 91 | — | Nov 1996 | BIALX vs GMGEX |
Top Performing BIALX Alternatives (YTD)
BIALX is at -5.15% YTD. There are 239 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 41.95% | — | Nov 2016 | BIALX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 29.71% | — | Jan 1987 | BIALX vs OBEGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 24.96% | — | Dec 2011 | BIALX vs AGLOX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 24.04% | — | — | BIALX vs YFSNX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class Z | 23.79% | — | Oct 2018 | BIALX vs FIQOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BIALX
BIALX has 12.94% 1-year volatility. There are 82 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 7.02% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | BIALX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.04% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | BIALX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.19% | — | Jul 2006 | BIALX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.55% | — | Sep 1990 | BIALX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.68% | — | Jan 2016 | BIALX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BIALX
BIALX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.77%. There are 188 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 | BIALX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | BIALX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | BIALX vs SGMAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | BIALX vs CSUAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | BIALX vs SVTAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Brown Advisory Funds
The 10 most viewed Brown Advisory Funds mutual funds shown here include BAFWX, BIAWX, BIAEX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund Institution... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 3.52% | — | Jun 2012 | BIALX vs BAFWX | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 3.44% | — | Jun 2012 | BIALX vs BIAWX | |
| Brown Advisory Tax Exempt Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 74 | 1.55% | — | Jun 2012 | BIALX vs BIAEX | |
| Brown Advisory - WMC Strategic European Equity Fun... | Europe Equities | 10 | 0.62% | — | Oct 2013 | BIALX vs BIAHX | |
| Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 6.18% | — | Nov 2006 | BIALX vs BIAFX | |
| Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 7.56% | — | Jun 1999 | BIALX vs BIAGX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 13.63% | — | Jun 1999 | BIALX vs BIASX | |
| Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 71 | 1.44% | — | Dec 2019 | BIALX vs BITEX | |
| Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | — | — | — | Jul 2018 | BIALX vs BAFMX | |
| Brown Advisory - Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fu... | Large Cap Value Equities | 27 | 8.89% | — | Feb 2018 | BIALX vs BVALX |
Often Compared With BIALX
Investors most often compare BIALX with GCCHX, FMIEX, GQRIX. These 10 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Climate Change Fund | Global Equities | 87 | 19.71% | — | Apr 2017 | BIALX vs GCCHX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | Global Equities | 86 | 11.18% | — | Sep 1996 | BIALX vs FMIEX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio... | Global Equities | 7 | 3.79% | — | Mar 2019 | BIALX vs GQRIX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund | Global Equities | 7 | 3.69% | — | Mar 2019 | BIALX vs GQRPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund | Global Equities | 27 | 6.17% | — | Jun 2021 | BIALX vs GQFPX | |
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | Global Equities | 89 | 15.14% | 3.90B | May 1984 | BIALX vs VGPMX | |
| Artisan Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 48 | 11.21% | — | Mar 2010 | BIALX vs ARTHX | |
| Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund | Global Equities | 80 | 17.95% | — | May 2007 | BIALX vs CAEIX | |
| DWS Global Small Cap Fund | Global Equities | 87 | 21.52% | — | Sep 1991 | BIALX vs SGSCX | |
| BlackRock Advantage Global Fund, Inc. | Global Equities | 90 | 18.00% | — | Aug 1994 | BIALX vs MDGCX |
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