Sit ESG Growth Fund (IESGX) 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 IESGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IESGX
IESGX charges 1.00% annually. There are 133 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 | IESGX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | IESGX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | IESGX vs SSGLX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 90.20B | Feb 2019 | IESGX vs VTWAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | IESGX vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IESGX
IESGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 42. There are 112 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 | IESGX vs LVAGX | |
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 95 | 3.90B | May 1984 | IESGX vs VGPMX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 93 | — | Apr 2017 | IESGX vs GCCHX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2005 | IESGX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | IESGX vs JGYIX |
Top Performing IESGX Alternatives (YTD)
IESGX is at 8.22% YTD. There are 155 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.94%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 28.94% | — | Jan 1987 | IESGX vs OBEGX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 28.83% | — | Apr 2017 | IESGX vs GCCHX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 25.25% | — | Jun 2014 | IESGX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 24.67% | — | Dec 2011 | IESGX vs AGLOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Stock Fund | 23.78% | — | Dec 1995 | IESGX vs PRGSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IESGX
IESGX has 12.25% 1-year volatility. There are 71 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 6.81% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | IESGX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 6.83% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | IESGX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.21% | — | Jul 2006 | IESGX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.38% | — | Sep 1990 | IESGX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.62% | — | Jan 2016 | IESGX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IESGX
IESGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.65%. There are 68 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund | -5.21% | — | Jun 2019 | IESGX vs RTXAX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund | -5.24% | — | Jun 2021 | IESGX vs GQFPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund | -5.37% | — | Mar 2019 | IESGX vs GQRPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio... | -5.40% | — | Mar 2019 | IESGX vs GQRIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | IESGX vs LVAFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Sit
The 10 most viewed Sit mutual funds shown here include SDVGX, SSCDX, SSMGX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIT Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 7.37% | — | Dec 2003 | IESGX vs SDVGX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 16.85% | — | Mar 2015 | IESGX vs SSCDX | |
| SIT Small Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 57 | 18.84% | — | Jul 1994 | IESGX vs SSMGX | |
| SIT Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 46 | 5.37% | — | Dec 1993 | IESGX vs SIBAX | |
| SIT U.S. Government Securities Fund | Government Bonds | 27 | 0.31% | — | Jun 1987 | IESGX vs SNGVX | |
| Sit Quality Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 46 | 0.43% | — | Dec 2012 | IESGX vs SQIFX | |
| SIT Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 7.36% | — | Sep 1982 | IESGX vs SNIGX | |
| SIT International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 31 | 12.60% | — | Oct 1991 | IESGX vs SNGRX | |
| Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund | Global Equities | 52 | 10.76% | — | Sep 2008 | IESGX vs GDGIX | |
| SIT Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 14.14% | — | Sep 1982 | IESGX vs NBNGX |
Often Compared With IESGX
Investors most often compare IESGX with SDMGX, CAEIX, ARTHX. These 18 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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