Commonwealth Global Fund (CNGLX) 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 CNGLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CNGLX
CNGLX charges 2.49% annually. There are 247 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 | CNGLX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | CNGLX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | CNGLX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | CNGLX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | CNGLX vs VTWAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CNGLX
CNGLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 177 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Value Fund | 94 | — | Jun 2014 | CNGLX vs LVAGX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 92 | — | May 1998 | CNGLX vs PGVFX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2005 | CNGLX vs EPSYX | |
| PGIM Jennison Global Equity Income Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1997 | CNGLX vs AGOCX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 89 | — | Feb 2007 | CNGLX vs JGYIX |
Top Performing CNGLX Alternatives (YTD)
CNGLX is at 6.62% YTD. There are 156 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 35.04% | — | Nov 2016 | CNGLX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 27.07% | — | Jan 1987 | CNGLX vs OBEGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 23.87% | — | Dec 2011 | CNGLX vs AGLOX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 22.05% | — | Jun 2014 | CNGLX vs LVAGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class Z | 20.15% | — | Oct 2018 | CNGLX vs FIQOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CNGLX
CNGLX has 12.03% 1-year volatility. There are 44 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 7.01% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | CNGLX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.03% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | CNGLX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.14% | — | Jul 2006 | CNGLX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.55% | — | Sep 1990 | CNGLX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.66% | — | Jan 2016 | CNGLX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CNGLX
CNGLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.75%. There are 74 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 | CNGLX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | CNGLX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | CNGLX vs SGMAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | CNGLX vs CSUAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | CNGLX vs SVTAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Commonwealth Intl Series Tr
The 2 most viewed Commonwealth Intl Series Tr mutual funds shown here include CNJFX, CNREX and span 2 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Japan Fund | Japan Equities | 59 | 19.22% | — | Jul 1989 | CNGLX vs CNJFX | |
| Commonwealth Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 7 | 8.36% | — | Jan 2004 | CNGLX vs CNREX |
Often Compared With CNGLX
Investors most often compare CNGLX with VGPMX, GCCHX, CAEIX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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