GWPFX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

American Funds Global Growth Fund Class R-6 (GWPFX) 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 GWPFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to GWPFX

GWPFX charges 0.47% annually. There are 31 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
GMGEX	GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund	0.01%	—	Nov 1996	GWPFX vs GMGEX
GWOAX	GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund	0.01%	—	Jun 2005	GWPFX vs GWOAX
MEGI	NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fu...	0.02%	—	Jan 2021	GWPFX vs MEGI
GLQ	Clough Global Equity Fund	0.03%	—	Apr 2005	GWPFX vs GLQ
SSGLX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F...	0.07%	—	Sep 2014	GWPFX vs SSGLX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GWPFX

GWPFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 156 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
LVAGX	LSV Global Value Fund	98	—	Jun 2014	GWPFX vs LVAGX
LVAFX	LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund	97	—	Jun 2014	GWPFX vs LVAFX
FMIEX	Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares	97	—	Sep 1996	GWPFX vs FMIEX
EPSYX	MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund	97	—	Dec 2005	GWPFX vs EPSYX
PGVFX	Polaris Global Value Fund	97	—	May 1998	GWPFX vs PGVFX

Top Performing GWPFX Alternatives (YTD)

GWPFX is at 9.81% YTD. There are 164 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.34%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PGTIX	T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class	27.34%	—	Nov 2016	GWPFX vs PGTIX
YFSIX	AMG Yacktman Global Fund	26.14%	—	Jan 2017	GWPFX vs YFSIX
YFSNX	AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N	26.02%	—	—	GWPFX vs YFSNX
LVAGX	LSV Global Value Fund	25.65%	—	Jun 2014	GWPFX vs LVAGX
OBEGX	Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund	22.61%	—	Jan 1987	GWPFX vs OBEGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GWPFX

GWPFX has 15.82% 1-year volatility. There are 172 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.70%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
MBXAX	Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund	6.70%	—	Dec 2015	GWPFX vs MBXAX
MBXIX	Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I	6.73%	—	Dec 1996	GWPFX vs MBXIX
VMVFX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S...	6.95%	2.00B	Dec 2013	GWPFX vs VMVFX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	6.97%	2.00B	Dec 2013	GWPFX vs VMNVX
SVTAX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol...	7.39%	—	Jul 2006	GWPFX vs SVTAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GWPFX

GWPFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.78%. There are 170 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.85%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
MBXIX	Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I	-3.85%	—	Dec 1996	GWPFX vs MBXIX
MBXAX	Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund	-3.89%	—	Dec 2015	GWPFX vs MBXAX
BPGSX	Boston Partners Global Sustainability Fund	-5.17%	—	Dec 2021	GWPFX vs BPGSX
RTXAX	Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund	-5.21%	—	Jun 2019	GWPFX vs RTXAX
LVAFX	LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund	-5.76%	—	Jun 2014	GWPFX vs LVAFX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

The 10 most viewed American Funds mutual funds shown here include ABALX, AIVSX, AWSHX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	82	9.07%	—	Jul 1975	GWPFX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	11.56%	—	Jan 1934	GWPFX vs AIVSX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	9.80%	—	Jul 1952	GWPFX vs AWSHX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	7.56%	—	Dec 1973	GWPFX vs RGAGX
RERGX	American Funds EUPAC Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	48	10.14%	—	May 2009	GWPFX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	74	14.46%	—	Aug 1978	GWPFX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	28	5.57%	—	Mar 1973	GWPFX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class F-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	7.49%	—	Dec 1973	GWPFX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend	82	8.47%	—	Dec 1973	GWPFX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	6.84%	—	Jan 1967	GWPFX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With GWPFX

Investors most often compare GWPFX with MSEQX, SGMAX, FGIAX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MSEQX	Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I	Large Cap Growth Equities	3	-8.42%	—	Apr 1991	GWPFX vs MSEQX
SGMAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed...	Global Equities, Low Volatility	94	12.74%	—	Jan 2016	GWPFX vs SGMAX
FGIAX	Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	Infrastructure Equities, Global Equities	52	11.78%	—	Dec 2007	GWPFX vs FGIAX
GAOAX	JPMorgan Global Allocation Fund A	Global Equities	27	4.25%	—	May 2011	GWPFX vs GAOAX
PRAFX	T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund	Global Equities	65	10.69%	—	Jul 2010	GWPFX vs PRAFX
MVGIX	MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund	Global Equities, Low Volatility	53	7.26%	—	Dec 2013	GWPFX vs MVGIX
MDGCX	BlackRock Advantage Global Fund, Inc.	Global Equities	90	17.89%	—	Aug 1994	GWPFX vs MDGCX
GLOSX	Pioneer Global Sustainable Equity Fund Class A	Global Equities, Sustainable	90	15.87%	—	Dec 2005	GWPFX vs GLOSX
NALFX	New Alternatives Fund	Global Equities	53	13.92%	—	Sep 1982	GWPFX vs NALFX
TAVFX	Third Avenue Value Fund	Global Equities	91	16.34%	—	Oct 1990	GWPFX vs TAVFX
VGPMX	Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund	Global Equities	96	16.43%	3.70B	May 1984	GWPFX vs VGPMX
MFWIX	MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I	Global Equities	74	8.22%	—	Sep 1990	GWPFX vs MFWIX
GCCHX	GMO Climate Change Fund	Global Equities	60	11.62%	—	Apr 2017	GWPFX vs GCCHX
CSUAX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	Infrastructure Equities, Global Equities	66	11.88%	—	Aug 2017	GWPFX vs CSUAX
ARTHX	Artisan Global Equity Fund	Global Equities	35	9.25%	—	Mar 2010	GWPFX vs ARTHX
GLIFX	Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Inst...	Infrastructure Equities, Global Equities	36	7.62%	—	—	GWPFX vs GLIFX
GQFPX	GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund	Quality Factor, Global Equities	63	11.27%	—	Jun 2021	GWPFX vs GQFPX
GQRPX	GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund	Quality Factor, Global Equities	29	8.64%	—	Mar 2019	GWPFX vs GQRPX
CAEIX	Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund	Global Equities	47	12.37%	—	May 2007	GWPFX vs CAEIX
GQRIX	GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio...	Quality Factor, Global Equities	30	8.73%	—	Mar 2019	GWPFX vs GQRIX

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