GMWEX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

GuideMark World ex-US Fund (GMWEX) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GMWEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to GMWEX

GMWEX charges 1.15% annually. There are 335 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	—	Jun 2019	GMWEX vs FSOSX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	GMWEX vs FIGSX
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	—	Sep 2009	GMWEX vs FSGEX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	GMWEX vs FINVX
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	GMWEX vs FHLFX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GMWEX

GMWEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 270 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
THOIX	Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund	94	—	Jul 2006	GMWEX vs THOIX
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	93	—	Aug 1994	GMWEX vs TIVFX
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	91	—	Mar 1993	GMWEX vs SWRLX
DCINX	Dunham International Stock Fund	91	—	Dec 2004	GMWEX vs DCINX
DFWVX	DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund	88	—	Aug 2010	GMWEX vs DFWVX

Top Performing GMWEX Alternatives (YTD)

GMWEX is at 6.85% YTD. There are 342 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.17%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	35.17%	—	Aug 1994	GMWEX vs TIVFX
CIGIX	Calamos International Growth Fund	34.54%	—	Mar 2005	GMWEX vs CIGIX
LIAGX	Lord Abbett International Growth Fund	27.78%	—	Jun 2021	GMWEX vs LIAGX
FISZX	Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund	27.01%	—	Apr 2019	GMWEX vs FISZX
DCINX	Dunham International Stock Fund	26.35%	—	Dec 2004	GMWEX vs DCINX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GMWEX

GMWEX has 14.34% 1-year volatility. There are 143 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.17%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FAOCX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C	9.17%	—	Nov 1997	GMWEX vs FAOCX
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	9.18%	—	Feb 2017	GMWEX vs FAOSX
FAOAX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A	9.18%	—	Sep 1996	GMWEX vs FAOAX
FAERX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M	9.19%	—	Apr 1990	GMWEX vs FAERX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	9.20%	—	Jul 1995	GMWEX vs FAOIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GMWEX

GMWEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.42%. There are 61 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.94%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
RWIIX	Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund	-6.94%	—	Nov 2017	GMWEX vs RWIIX
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-6.97%	—	Jun 2008	GMWEX vs IVFIX
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	-7.26%	—	Feb 2017	GMWEX vs FAOSX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	-7.28%	—	Jul 1995	GMWEX vs FAOIX
FAERX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M	-7.29%	—	Apr 1990	GMWEX vs FAERX

Other Mutual Funds from GuideMark

The 7 most viewed GuideMark mutual funds shown here include GPTCX, GMLGX, GMSMX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
GPTCX	GuidePath Conservative Allocation Fund	Diversified Portfolio	61	5.33%	—	Apr 2011	GMWEX vs GPTCX
GMLGX	GuideMark Large Cap Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	44	7.49%	—	Jun 2001	GMWEX vs GMLGX
GMSMX	GuideMark Small/Mid Cap Core Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	48	15.53%	—	Jun 2001	GMWEX vs GMSMX
GMLVX	GuideMark Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	31.10%	—	Jun 2001	GMWEX vs GMLVX
GPSTX	GuidePath Growth Allocation Fund	Global Equities	59	12.27%	—	Apr 2011	GMWEX vs GPSTX
GPTUX	GuidePath Tactical Allocation Fund	Tactical Allocation	32	7.64%	—	Apr 2011	GMWEX vs GPTUX
GMCOX	GuideMark Core Fixed Income Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	19	-0.12%	—	Jun 2001	GMWEX vs GMCOX

Often Compared With GMWEX

Investors most often compare GMWEX with PZRIX, VOO, URTH. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	84	15.07%	—	Jun 2015	GMWEX vs PZRIX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	GMWEX vs VOO
URTH	iShares MSCI World ETF	Global Equities	63	10.16%	8.10B	Jan 2012	GMWEX vs URTH
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	GMWEX vs SPY
VUSA.L	Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF	S&P 500	80	10.48%	39.02B	May 2019	GMWEX vs VUSA.L
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	19	6.39%	—	Dec 2016	GMWEX vs GSINX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	26	6.18%	—	Oct 2016	GMWEX vs SIMYX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	87	13.86%	—	Jan 2014	GMWEX vs EPDPX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	14.61%	—	Sep 2011	GMWEX vs PTSIX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	25	6.21%	—	Jun 2021	GMWEX vs GQJPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	19	6.45%	—	Dec 2016	GMWEX vs GSIMX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	9.82%	—	Jun 2015	GMWEX vs KGIIX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	13.80%	—	Jun 2015	GMWEX vs PPYPX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	9	3.96%	—	May 2015	GMWEX vs FSKLX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	88	14.34%	—	Jul 1998	GMWEX vs GTMIX
TBGVX	Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	38	10.01%	—	Jun 1993	GMWEX vs TBGVX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	13.98%	—	Jan 2014	GMWEX vs EPDIX
ANDIX	AQR International Defensive Style Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	—	—	—	Jul 2012	GMWEX vs ANDIX
APHIX	Artisan International Fund Institutional Class	Foreign Large Cap Equities	42	13.81%	—	Jul 1997	GMWEX vs APHIX
ARTIX	Artisan International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	42	13.73%	—	Dec 1995	GMWEX vs ARTIX

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