Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class C (FFACX) belongs to the Global Allocation category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FFACX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FFACX
FFACX charges 1.74% annually. There are 67 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Implementation Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2012 | FFACX vs GIMFX | |
| Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Jan 1998 | FFACX vs GGSIX | |
| Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio | 0.20% | — | Apr 2013 | FFACX vs IPIRX | |
| MH Elite Select Portfolio of Funds Fund | 0.21% | — | Apr 2006 | FFACX vs MHESX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate | 0.25% | — | Dec 2005 | FFACX vs JNSMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FFACX
FFACX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 55 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 98 | — | Dec 2002 | FFACX vs TIBAX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Fund | 97 | — | Jun 2011 | FFACX vs GBFFX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2003 | FFACX vs GBMFX | |
| GMO Implementation Fund | 97 | — | Feb 2012 | FFACX vs GIMFX | |
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2019 | FFACX vs PDSYX |
Top Performing FFACX Alternatives (YTD)
FFACX is at 6.82% YTD. There are 57 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.63%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 17.63% | — | Dec 2002 | FFACX vs TIBAX | |
| Wilmington Real Asset Fund | 17.01% | — | Jun 2003 | FFACX vs WMRIX | |
| Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund | 16.29% | — | Jun 2007 | FFACX vs CHW | |
| Calamos Global Total Return Fund | 15.69% | — | Oct 2005 | FFACX vs CGO | |
| GMO Implementation Fund | 15.19% | — | Feb 2012 | FFACX vs GIMFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FFACX
FFACX has 9.44% 1-year volatility. There are 43 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | 3.02% | — | Jul 2019 | FFACX vs PDSYX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | 4.43% | — | Dec 2017 | FFACX vs PFADX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | 5.75% | — | Mar 2011 | FFACX vs LFMIX | |
| Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund | 5.82% | — | Sep 2011 | FFACX vs NRIIX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | 5.96% | — | Dec 2011 | FFACX vs PMFYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FFACX
FFACX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.75%. There are 37 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.98%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | -1.98% | — | Jul 2019 | FFACX vs PDSYX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | -3.48% | — | Mar 2011 | FFACX vs LFMIX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | -3.63% | — | Dec 2017 | FFACX vs PFADX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | -4.08% | — | Dec 2011 | FFACX vs PMFYX | |
| Morningstar Global Income Fund | -4.38% | — | Nov 2018 | FFACX vs MSTGX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin
The 5 most viewed Franklin mutual funds shown here include FGRAX, TEDIX, FVCAX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 4.01% | — | Jun 1999 | FFACX vs FGRAX | |
| Franklin Mutual Global Discovery Fund Class A | Global Equities | 49 | 7.34% | — | Dec 1992 | FFACX vs TEDIX | |
| Franklin California High Yield Municipal Fund Advi... | High Yield Muni | 87 | 1.06% | — | May 1993 | FFACX vs FVCAX | |
| Franklin Colorado Tax-Free Income Fund Class A | Municipal Bonds | 86 | 0.65% | — | Sep 1987 | FFACX vs FCOQX | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Advisor Class | Dividend | 36 | 8.39% | — | — | FFACX vs FRDAX |
Often Compared With FFACX
Investors most often compare FFACX with RAPZX, HRLYX, WARAX. These 11 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers Real Assets Fund Inc | Global Allocation | 65 | 13.68% | — | Jan 2012 | FFACX vs RAPZX | |
| Hartford Real Asset Fund | Global Allocation | 97 | 14.83% | — | May 2010 | FFACX vs HRLYX | |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund | Global Allocation | 86 | 12.25% | — | Feb 2012 | FFACX vs WARAX | |
| MH Elite Income Fund of Funds | Global Allocation | 29 | 1.33% | — | Aug 2011 | FFACX vs MHEIX | |
| Delaware Global Listed Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 91 | 9.92% | — | Dec 1995 | FFACX vs DPREX | |
| Calamos Global Opportunities Fund | Global Allocation | 34 | 12.04% | — | Sep 1996 | FFACX vs CVLOX | |
| Principal Diversified Real Asset Fund | Global Allocation | 87 | 13.53% | — | Mar 2010 | FFACX vs PDRDX | |
| Leuthold Global Fund | Global Allocation | 86 | 12.61% | — | Apr 2008 | FFACX vs GLBIX | |
| SA Worldwide Moderate Growth Fund | Global Allocation | 95 | 11.46% | — | Jun 2015 | FFACX vs SAWMX | |
| Lazard Real Assets Portfolio | Global Allocation | 90 | 13.88% | — | Dec 2016 | FFACX vs RALIX | |
| LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. | Diversified Portfolio | 28 | 10.42% | — | — | FFACX vs SCD |
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