American Funds International Growth and Income Fund Class F-2 (IGFFX) 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 IGFFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IGFFX
IGFFX charges 0.65% annually. There are 41 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 Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | IGFFX vs GWOAX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Nov 1996 | IGFFX vs GMGEX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | IGFFX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | IGFFX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | IGFFX vs VTWAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IGFFX
IGFFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 90 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Value Fund | 94 | — | Jun 2014 | IGFFX vs LVAGX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 93 | — | Dec 2005 | IGFFX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | IGFFX vs JGYIX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 91 | — | Sep 1996 | IGFFX vs FMIEX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 91 | — | May 1998 | IGFFX vs PGVFX |
Top Performing IGFFX Alternatives (YTD)
IGFFX is at 11.47% YTD. There are 104 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 35.11% | — | Nov 2016 | IGFFX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 25.41% | — | Jan 1987 | IGFFX vs OBEGX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 23.91% | — | Jun 2014 | IGFFX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 23.00% | — | Dec 2011 | IGFFX vs AGLOX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 22.30% | — | — | IGFFX vs YFSNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IGFFX
IGFFX has 14.16% 1-year volatility. There are 126 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.99%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 6.99% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | IGFFX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.00% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | IGFFX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.23% | — | Jul 2006 | IGFFX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.54% | — | Sep 1990 | IGFFX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.60% | — | Jan 2016 | IGFFX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IGFFX
IGFFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.89%. There are 137 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 | IGFFX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | IGFFX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | IGFFX vs SGMAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | IGFFX vs CSUAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | IGFFX vs SVTAX |
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Often Compared With IGFFX
Investors most often compare IGFFX with ARTHX, GQRIX, GQRPX. These 15 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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