Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A (FGIAX) 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 FGIAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FGIAX
FGIAX charges 1.21% annually. There are 189 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 | FGIAX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | FGIAX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | FGIAX vs SSGLX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 90.20B | Feb 2019 | FGIAX vs VTWAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | FGIAX vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGIAX
FGIAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 150 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 | FGIAX vs LVAGX | |
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 95 | 3.90B | May 1984 | FGIAX vs VGPMX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 93 | — | Apr 2017 | FGIAX vs GCCHX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2005 | FGIAX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | FGIAX vs JGYIX |
Top Performing FGIAX Alternatives (YTD)
FGIAX is at 9.87% YTD. There are 124 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 | FGIAX vs OBEGX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 28.83% | — | Apr 2017 | FGIAX vs GCCHX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 25.25% | — | Jun 2014 | FGIAX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 24.67% | — | Dec 2011 | FGIAX vs AGLOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Stock Fund | 23.78% | — | Dec 1995 | FGIAX vs PRGSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGIAX
FGIAX has 10.42% 1-year volatility. There are 21 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 | FGIAX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 6.83% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | FGIAX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.21% | — | Jul 2006 | FGIAX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.38% | — | Sep 1990 | FGIAX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.62% | — | Jan 2016 | FGIAX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGIAX
FGIAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.04%. There are 8 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 | FGIAX vs RTXAX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund | -5.24% | — | Jun 2021 | FGIAX vs GQFPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund | -5.37% | — | Mar 2019 | FGIAX vs GQRPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio... | -5.40% | — | Mar 2019 | FGIAX vs GQRIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | FGIAX vs LVAFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nuveen
The 10 most viewed Nuveen mutual funds shown here include QQQX, SPXX, NHMRX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 71 | 11.82% | — | Jan 2007 | FGIAX vs QQQX | |
| Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | S&P 500 | 16 | 3.81% | — | Nov 2005 | FGIAX vs SPXX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 61 | 3.18% | — | Jun 1999 | FGIAX vs NHMRX | |
| Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund | Bank Loan | 4 | 0.73% | — | Jun 2003 | FGIAX vs JQC | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 18 | 3.56% | — | Mar 2006 | FGIAX vs NSBRX | |
| Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 76 | 0.72% | — | Dec 2006 | FGIAX vs NPSRX | |
| Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 70 | 17.58% | — | Dec 1987 | FGIAX vs FASEX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | High Yield Muni | 62 | 1.93% | — | Jan 2013 | FGIAX vs NVHIX | |
| Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, ESG | 19 | 9.51% | — | May 2009 | FGIAX vs NVLIX | |
| Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 57 | 8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | FGIAX vs NELIX |
Often Compared With FGIAX
Investors most often compare FGIAX with PORTX, CSUAX, APFDX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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