GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources and Income Trust (GGN) belongs to the Gold category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GGN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GGN
GGN charges 0.02% annually. No mutual funds in the Gold category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 0.45% | — | Nov 2021 | GGN vs USG | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 0.48% | — | Jan 2018 | GGN vs CEF | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 0.54% | — | May 2013 | GGN vs FGPMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class Z | 0.60% | — | Dec 1985 | GGN vs FIJDX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 0.62% | — | Apr 2010 | GGN vs FGADX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GGN
GGN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 23 mutual funds in the Gold category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 29.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 29 | — | May 1969 | GGN vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 29 | — | Apr 2010 | GGN vs FGADX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 28 | — | May 2013 | GGN vs FGPMX | |
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | 27 | — | Feb 1956 | GGN vs INIVX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | 26 | — | Feb 1988 | GGN vs OCMGX |
Top Performing GGN Alternatives (YTD)
GGN is at -3.40% YTD. No mutual funds in the Gold category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as -6.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class | -6.29% | — | Apr 2016 | GGN vs QGLDX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | -7.85% | — | Mar 2010 | GGN vs OCMAX | |
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | -7.90% | — | Nov 2021 | GGN vs USG | |
| OCM Gold Fund | -8.10% | — | Feb 1988 | GGN vs OCMGX | |
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | -8.14% | — | Feb 1956 | GGN vs INIVX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GGN
GGN has 23.64% 1-year volatility. No mutual funds in the Gold category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 24.71%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 24.71% | — | Nov 2021 | GGN vs USG | |
| The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class | 27.85% | — | Apr 2016 | GGN vs QGLDX | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 39.89% | — | Jan 2018 | GGN vs CEF | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | 40.35% | — | Aug 1993 | GGN vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | 40.36% | — | Aug 1993 | GGN vs FEGIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GGN
GGN has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.94%. No mutual funds in the Gold category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -24.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | -24.86% | — | Nov 2021 | GGN vs USG | |
| The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class | -26.23% | — | Apr 2016 | GGN vs QGLDX | |
| EuroPac Gold Fund Class I | -31.17% | — | — | GGN vs EPGIX | |
| EuroPac Gold Fund | -31.24% | — | Jul 2013 | GGN vs EPGFX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | -31.28% | — | Mar 2010 | GGN vs OCMAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Gabelli
The 10 most viewed Gabelli mutual funds shown here include GOLDX, GABEX, GABSX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 23 | -13.44% | — | Jul 1994 | GGN vs GOLDX | |
| Gabelli Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 8 | 10.48% | — | Jan 1992 | GGN vs GABEX | |
| Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 34 | 12.88% | — | Oct 1991 | GGN vs GABSX | |
| Gabelli Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 38 | 9.29% | — | Aug 1999 | GGN vs GABUX | |
| Gabelli Asset Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 43 | 9.29% | — | Mar 1986 | GGN vs GABAX | |
| Gabelli Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 5.13% | — | Apr 1987 | GGN vs GABGX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | Communications Equities | 74 | 16.11% | — | Oct 1993 | GGN vs GABTX | |
| Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 48 | 8.83% | — | Aug 1999 | GGN vs GABBX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 17 | 5.08% | — | Dec 2002 | GGN vs GWSAX | |
| Gabelli Global Growth Fund | Global Equities | 13 | 5.10% | — | Feb 1994 | GGN vs GICPX |
Often Compared With GGN
Investors most often compare GGN with GNT, STK, FOF. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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