American Funds Global Growth Portfolio (CPGAX) 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 CPGAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CPGAX
CPGAX charges 0.40% annually. There are 20 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 | CPGAX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | CPGAX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | CPGAX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | CPGAX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | CPGAX vs VTWAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CPGAX
CPGAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 55. There are 87 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 | CPGAX vs LVAGX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 93 | — | May 1998 | CPGAX vs PGVFX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2005 | CPGAX vs EPSYX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 91 | — | Nov 1996 | CPGAX vs GMGEX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 91 | — | Feb 2007 | CPGAX vs JGYIX |
Top Performing CPGAX Alternatives (YTD)
CPGAX is at 13.53% YTD. There are 67 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.58%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 42.58% | — | Nov 2016 | CPGAX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 31.52% | — | Jan 1987 | CPGAX vs OBEGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 26.71% | — | Dec 2011 | CPGAX vs AGLOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Stock Fund | 24.54% | — | Dec 1995 | CPGAX vs PRGSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class Z | 24.23% | — | Oct 2018 | CPGAX vs FIQOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CPGAX
CPGAX has 15.37% 1-year volatility. There are 167 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 7.03% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | CPGAX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.05% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | CPGAX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.20% | — | Jul 2006 | CPGAX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.57% | — | Sep 1990 | CPGAX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.69% | — | Jan 2016 | CPGAX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CPGAX
CPGAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.33%. There are 148 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 | CPGAX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | CPGAX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | CPGAX vs SGMAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | CPGAX vs CSUAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | CPGAX vs SVTAX |
Often Compared With CPGAX
Investors most often compare CPGAX with VTSAX, SPY, QQQ. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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