Frontier MFG Global Sustainable Fund (FMSGX) 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 FMSGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FMSGX
FMSGX charges 0.80% annually. There are 71 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 | FMSGX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | FMSGX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | FMSGX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | FMSGX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | FMSGX vs VTWAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FMSGX
FMSGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 12. There are 206 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 | FMSGX vs LVAGX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 93 | — | Dec 2005 | FMSGX vs EPSYX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 92 | — | Sep 1996 | FMSGX vs FMIEX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | FMSGX vs JGYIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2014 | FMSGX vs LVAFX |
Top Performing FMSGX Alternatives (YTD)
FMSGX is at 1.22% YTD. There are 226 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 29.92% | — | Nov 2016 | FMSGX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 23.47% | — | Jan 1987 | FMSGX vs OBEGX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 22.92% | — | Jun 2014 | FMSGX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 21.83% | — | Dec 2011 | FMSGX vs AGLOX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 20.51% | — | — | FMSGX vs YFSNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FMSGX
FMSGX has 11.85% 1-year volatility. There are 38 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.99%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 6.99% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | FMSGX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.00% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | FMSGX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.20% | — | Jul 2006 | FMSGX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.53% | — | Sep 1990 | FMSGX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.57% | — | Jan 2016 | FMSGX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FMSGX
FMSGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.66%. There are 179 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 | FMSGX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | FMSGX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | FMSGX vs SGMAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | FMSGX vs SVTAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | FMSGX vs CSUAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Frontier Funds
The 1 most viewed Frontier Funds mutual funds shown here include FMGIX and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | Energy Equities | 41 | 9.20% | — | Jan 2012 | FMSGX vs FMGIX |
Often Compared With FMSGX
Investors most often compare FMSGX with GAOAX, GCCHX, ARTHX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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