Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund (EKGAX) 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 EKGAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EKGAX
EKGAX charges 1.52% annually. There are 234 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 | EKGAX vs GWOAX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Nov 1996 | EKGAX vs GMGEX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | EKGAX vs SSGLX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | EKGAX vs VTWAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | EKGAX vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EKGAX
EKGAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 214 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 | EKGAX vs LVAGX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 93 | — | Dec 2005 | EKGAX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | EKGAX vs JGYIX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 91 | — | Sep 1996 | EKGAX vs FMIEX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 90 | — | May 1998 | EKGAX vs PGVFX |
Top Performing EKGAX Alternatives (YTD)
EKGAX is at 8.26% YTD. There are 156 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 34.74% | — | Nov 2016 | EKGAX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 26.27% | — | Jan 1987 | EKGAX vs OBEGX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 23.68% | — | Jun 2014 | EKGAX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 22.71% | — | Dec 2011 | EKGAX vs AGLOX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 21.13% | — | — | EKGAX vs YFSNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EKGAX
EKGAX has 15.21% 1-year volatility. There are 157 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.98%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 6.98% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | EKGAX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.00% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | EKGAX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.23% | — | Jul 2006 | EKGAX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.54% | — | Sep 1990 | EKGAX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.60% | — | Jan 2016 | EKGAX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EKGAX
EKGAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.86%. There are 216 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 | EKGAX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | EKGAX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | EKGAX vs SGMAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | EKGAX vs SVTAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | EKGAX vs CSUAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allspring Global Investments
The 10 most viewed Allspring Global Investments mutual funds shown here include EKWAX, EKBAX, WFMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 25 | -9.40% | — | Jan 1998 | EKGAX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 92 | 33.29% | — | Jan 1998 | EKGAX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 26 | 11.84% | — | — | EKGAX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund | Short-Term Bond | 88 | 0.98% | — | Aug 1999 | EKGAX vs SSHIX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.85% | — | Aug 1999 | EKGAX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 5.20% | — | Jan 1998 | EKGAX vs EKJAX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 14 | 12.62% | — | May 1993 | EKGAX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.57% | — | Feb 1990 | EKGAX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 10.05% | — | Feb 2000 | EKGAX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 9.03% | — | Feb 2000 | EKGAX vs SOPVX |
Often Compared With EKGAX
Investors most often compare EKGAX with ARTHX, GQRPX, CIGEX. These 16 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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