Green Century Balanced Fund (GCBLX) Alternatives
Green Century Balanced Fund (GCBLX) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GCBLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GCBLX
GCBLX charges 1.46% annually. Among mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GCBLX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 70% Allocation Fund | 0.02% | Jan 1, 2022 | GCBLX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | Sep 12, 2017 | GCBLX vs PALDX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | Dec 8, 2011 | GCBLX vs TSAIX | |
| Baron WealthBuilder Fund | 0.05% | Dec 28, 2017 | GCBLX vs BWBIX | |
| Mutual of America Aggressive Allocation Fund | 0.05% | Nov 29, 2021 | GCBLX vs MAANX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GCBLX
Among mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 99 | Nov 16, 2003 | GCBLX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 98 | Dec 24, 2002 | GCBLX vs TIBIX | |
| Chartwell Income Fund | 96 | Sep 2, 1987 | GCBLX vs BERIX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 95 | Dec 8, 2009 | GCBLX vs NWQIX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 93 | Dec 22, 2011 | GCBLX vs PMAIX |
Top Performing GCBLX Alternatives (YTD)
GCBLX alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Inflat... | 9.34% | Apr 8, 2012 | GCBLX vs SIFAX | |
| PGIM Real Assets Fund | 9.23% | Dec 29, 2010 | GCBLX vs PUDZX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 8.64% | May 9, 2004 | GCBLX vs IOEZX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | 8.59% | Jul 30, 2007 | GCBLX vs AAAAX | |
| Concorde Wealth Management Fund | 8.18% | Dec 3, 1987 | GCBLX vs CONWX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GCBLX
GCBLX alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 0.93% | Nov 16, 2003 | GCBLX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.64% | Apr 8, 2012 | GCBLX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 3.44% | Apr 30, 2003 | GCBLX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.47% | Sep 13, 2012 | GCBLX vs CSTAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 3.66% | Nov 16, 2003 | GCBLX vs SICIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GCBLX
GCBLX alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | -0.59% | Nov 16, 2003 | GCBLX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | -2.32% | Apr 8, 2012 | GCBLX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | -2.52% | Apr 30, 2003 | GCBLX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | -2.72% | Sep 13, 2012 | GCBLX vs CSTAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | -2.73% | Nov 16, 2003 | GCBLX vs SICIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Green Century
Most popular Green Century mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Century Equity Fund Individual Investor Clas... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | -9.94% | Sep 13, 1995 | GCBLX vs GCEQX | |
| Green Century MSCI International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 11 | -7.33% | Sep 30, 2016 | GCBLX vs GCINX |
Often Compared With GCBLX
What investors most often compare with GCBLX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -7.06% | Nov 13, 2000 | GCBLX vs VFIAX | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | GCBLX vs VOO | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | GCBLX vs SPY |
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