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 19 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 Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.14% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | CPGAX vs VMNVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CPGAX
CPGAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 84 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 | CPGAX vs LVAGX | |
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 95 | 3.90B | May 1984 | CPGAX vs VGPMX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 93 | — | Apr 2017 | CPGAX vs GCCHX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2005 | CPGAX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | CPGAX vs JGYIX |
Top Performing CPGAX Alternatives (YTD)
CPGAX is at 13.11% YTD. There are 77 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 | CPGAX vs OBEGX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 28.83% | — | Apr 2017 | CPGAX vs GCCHX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 25.25% | — | Jun 2014 | CPGAX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 24.67% | — | Dec 2011 | CPGAX vs AGLOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Stock Fund | 23.78% | — | Dec 1995 | CPGAX vs PRGSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CPGAX
CPGAX has 14.26% 1-year volatility. There are 155 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 | CPGAX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 6.83% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | CPGAX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.21% | — | Jul 2006 | CPGAX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.38% | — | Sep 1990 | CPGAX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.62% | — | Jan 2016 | CPGAX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CPGAX
CPGAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.33%. There are 146 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 | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund | -5.24% | — | Jun 2021 | CPGAX vs GQFPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund | -5.37% | — | Mar 2019 | CPGAX vs GQRPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio... | -5.40% | — | Mar 2019 | CPGAX vs GQRIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | CPGAX vs LVAFX |
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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