GMO Benchmark-Free Fund (GBFFX) 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 GBFFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GBFFX
GBFFX charges 0.35% annually. There are 9 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 | GBFFX vs GIMFX | |
| Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Jan 1998 | GBFFX vs GGSIX | |
| Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio | 0.20% | — | Apr 2013 | GBFFX vs IPIRX | |
| MH Elite Select Portfolio of Funds Fund | 0.21% | — | Apr 2006 | GBFFX vs MHESX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate | 0.25% | — | Dec 2005 | GBFFX vs JNSMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GBFFX
GBFFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 95. There is 1 mutual fund in the Global Allocation category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 98 | — | Dec 2002 | GBFFX vs TIBAX | |
| GMO Implementation Fund | 94 | — | Feb 2012 | GBFFX vs GIMFX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2003 | GBFFX vs GBMFX | |
| SA Worldwide Moderate Growth Fund | 93 | — | Jun 2015 | GBFFX vs SAWMX | |
| PIMCO Global Core Asset Allocation Fund | 93 | — | Oct 2008 | GBFFX vs PGAIX |
Top Performing GBFFX Alternatives (YTD)
GBFFX is at 10.56% YTD. There are 15 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.70%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Global Total Return Fund | 26.70% | — | Oct 2005 | GBFFX vs CGO | |
| Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund | 25.10% | — | Jun 2007 | GBFFX vs CHW | |
| Calamos Global Opportunities Fund | 18.27% | — | Sep 1996 | GBFFX vs CVLOX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 17.56% | — | Dec 2002 | GBFFX vs TIBAX | |
| Leuthold Global Fund | 15.15% | — | Apr 2008 | GBFFX vs GLBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GBFFX
GBFFX has 7.22% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | 3.03% | — | Jul 2019 | GBFFX vs PDSYX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | 4.44% | — | Dec 2017 | GBFFX vs PFADX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | 5.68% | — | Mar 2011 | GBFFX vs LFMIX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | 5.90% | — | Dec 2011 | GBFFX vs PMFYX | |
| Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund | 5.91% | — | Sep 2011 | GBFFX vs NRIIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GBFFX
GBFFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.67%. There are 17 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 | GBFFX vs PDSYX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | -2.60% | — | Mar 2011 | GBFFX vs LFMIX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | -3.63% | — | Dec 2017 | GBFFX vs PFADX | |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund | -3.81% | — | Feb 2012 | GBFFX vs WARAX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | -4.08% | — | Dec 2011 | GBFFX vs PMFYX |
Other Mutual Funds from GMO
The 10 most viewed GMO mutual funds shown here include GQETX, GMOIX, GMOQX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Quality Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 31 | 4.54% | — | Feb 2004 | GBFFX vs GQETX | |
| GMO International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 84 | 20.73% | — | Mar 1987 | GBFFX vs GMOIX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 9.53% | — | Apr 1994 | GBFFX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | Government Bonds | 99 | 1.26% | — | Mar 2009 | GBFFX vs GUSTX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | Global Equities | 91 | 18.70% | — | Nov 1996 | GBFFX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 87 | 19.20% | — | Jun 2006 | GBFFX vs GIOTX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 76 | 0.96% | — | Apr 1997 | GBFFX vs GUGAX | |
| GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 3 | -4.23% | — | Mar 2009 | GBFFX vs GABFX | |
| GMO Alternative Allocation Fund | Multistrategy | 66 | 1.09% | — | May 2019 | GBFFX vs GAAVX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 91 | 13.42% | — | Jul 1998 | GBFFX vs GTMIX |
Often Compared With GBFFX
Investors most often compare GBFFX with AHTPX, MAFIX, GAA. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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