Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) 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 GLQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GLQ
GLQ charges 0.03% annually. There are 3 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 | GLQ vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | GLQ vs GWOAX | |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fu... | 0.02% | — | Jan 2021 | GLQ vs MEGI | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | GLQ vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | GLQ vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GLQ
GLQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 18 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 | GLQ vs LVAGX | |
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 94 | 3.90B | May 1984 | GLQ vs VGPMX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 92 | — | Apr 2017 | GLQ vs GCCHX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2005 | GLQ vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | GLQ vs JGYIX |
Top Performing GLQ Alternatives (YTD)
GLQ is at 18.38% YTD. There are 25 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.80%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 26.80% | — | Apr 2017 | GLQ vs GCCHX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 26.78% | — | Jan 1987 | GLQ vs OBEGX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 24.84% | — | Jun 2014 | GLQ vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 24.09% | — | Dec 2011 | GLQ vs AGLOX | |
| American Funds The New Economy Fund® Class F-2 | 22.96% | — | Aug 2008 | GLQ vs NEFFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GLQ
GLQ has 14.27% 1-year volatility. There are 160 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 6.82% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | GLQ vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 6.84% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | GLQ vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.22% | — | Jul 2006 | GLQ vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.39% | — | Sep 1990 | GLQ vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.63% | — | Jan 2016 | GLQ vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GLQ
GLQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.61%. There are 129 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners Global Sustainability Fund | -5.17% | — | Dec 2021 | GLQ vs BPGSX | |
| Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund | -5.21% | — | Jun 2019 | GLQ vs RTXAX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund | -5.24% | — | Jun 2021 | GLQ vs GQFPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund | -5.37% | — | Mar 2019 | GLQ vs GQRPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio... | -5.40% | — | Mar 2019 | GLQ vs GQRIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Clough Capital
The 1 most viewed Clough Capital mutual funds shown here include GLV and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund | Global Equity Income | 61 | 11.67% | — | Jul 2004 | GLQ vs GLV |
Often Compared With GLQ
Investors most often compare GLQ with GLO, GWPFX, FMIEX. These 17 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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