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 40 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 | IGFFX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | IGFFX vs GWOAX | |
| 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 Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.14% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | IGFFX vs VMNVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IGFFX
IGFFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 78 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 | IGFFX vs LVAGX | |
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 95 | 3.90B | May 1984 | IGFFX vs VGPMX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 93 | — | Apr 2017 | IGFFX vs GCCHX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2005 | IGFFX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | IGFFX vs JGYIX |
Top Performing IGFFX Alternatives (YTD)
IGFFX is at 13.53% YTD. There are 69 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 | IGFFX vs OBEGX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 28.83% | — | Apr 2017 | IGFFX vs GCCHX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 25.25% | — | Jun 2014 | IGFFX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 24.67% | — | Dec 2011 | IGFFX vs AGLOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Stock Fund | 23.78% | — | Dec 1995 | IGFFX vs PRGSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IGFFX
IGFFX has 13.14% 1-year volatility. There are 117 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 | IGFFX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 6.83% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | IGFFX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.21% | — | Jul 2006 | IGFFX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.38% | — | Sep 1990 | IGFFX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.62% | — | Jan 2016 | IGFFX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IGFFX
IGFFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.89%. There are 135 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 | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund | -5.24% | — | Jun 2021 | IGFFX vs GQFPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund | -5.37% | — | Mar 2019 | IGFFX vs GQRPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio... | -5.40% | — | Mar 2019 | IGFFX vs GQRIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | IGFFX vs LVAFX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Funds
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Often Compared With IGFFX
Investors most often compare IGFFX with ARTHX, FMIEX, CAEIX. These 8 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 62 | 13.35% | — | Mar 2010 | IGFFX vs ARTHX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | Global Equities | 89 | 13.17% | — | Sep 1996 | IGFFX vs FMIEX | |
| Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund | Global Equities | 89 | 23.10% | — | May 2007 | IGFFX vs CAEIX | |
| New Alternatives Fund | Global Equities | 64 | 19.18% | — | Sep 1982 | IGFFX vs NALFX | |
| DWS Global Small Cap Fund | Global Equities | 85 | 20.12% | — | Sep 1991 | IGFFX vs SGSCX | |
| Calamos Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 47 | 22.69% | — | Feb 2007 | IGFFX vs CIGEX | |
| BlackRock Advantage Global Fund, Inc. | Global Equities | 91 | 19.80% | — | Aug 1994 | IGFFX vs MDGCX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | Global Equities | 90 | 19.64% | — | May 1998 | IGFFX vs PGVFX |
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