Columbia Greater China Fund (LNGZX) belongs to the China Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with LNGZX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LNGZX
LNGZX charges 1.25% annually. There are 10 mutual funds in the China Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 0.80% | — | Oct 2018 | LNGZX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 0.91% | — | Nov 1995 | LNGZX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 0.93% | — | May 2008 | LNGZX vs FHKIX | |
| Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund | 0.96% | — | Jul 2021 | LNGZX vs BGCBX | |
| BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund | 0.99% | — | Dec 2018 | LNGZX vs CHILX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LNGZX
LNGZX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 18 mutual funds in the China Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price China Evolution Equity Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2019 | LNGZX vs TRCLX | |
| Matthews China Small Companies Fund | 94 | — | May 2011 | LNGZX vs MCSMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 94 | — | Oct 2018 | LNGZX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 94 | — | May 2008 | LNGZX vs FHKIX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 94 | — | Nov 1995 | LNGZX vs FHKCX |
Top Performing LNGZX Alternatives (YTD)
LNGZX is at -9.19% YTD. There are 19 mutual funds in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.58%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews China Small Companies Fund | 53.58% | — | May 2011 | LNGZX vs MCSMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 38.76% | — | Oct 2018 | LNGZX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 38.67% | — | Nov 1995 | LNGZX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 38.66% | — | May 2008 | LNGZX vs FHKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A | 38.47% | — | May 2008 | LNGZX vs FHKAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LNGZX
LNGZX has 21.03% 1-year volatility. There are 9 mutual funds in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 16.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinness Atkinson China And Hong Kong Fund | 16.29% | — | Jun 1994 | LNGZX vs ICHKX | |
| BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund | 17.44% | — | Dec 2018 | LNGZX vs CHILX | |
| Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund | 18.37% | — | Jul 2021 | LNGZX vs BGCBX | |
| Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund | 18.43% | — | Jul 1994 | LNGZX vs GSAGX | |
| Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund | 18.66% | — | Oct 1992 | LNGZX vs EVCGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LNGZX
LNGZX has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.13%. There are 19 mutual funds in the China Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund | -8.54% | — | Dec 2018 | LNGZX vs CHILX | |
| Oberweis China Opportunities Fund | -9.59% | — | Oct 2005 | LNGZX vs OBCHX | |
| T. Rowe Price China Evolution Equity Fund | -10.47% | — | Dec 2019 | LNGZX vs TRCLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | -10.78% | — | Oct 2018 | LNGZX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | -10.80% | — | Nov 1995 | LNGZX vs FHKCX |
Other Mutual Funds from Columbia
The 10 most viewed Columbia mutual funds shown here include SLMCX, GSFTX, CDDYX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund | Technology Equities | 96 | 59.22% | — | Jun 1983 | LNGZX vs SLMCX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | 8.83% | — | Mar 1998 | LNGZX vs GSFTX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 79 | 8.90% | — | Nov 2012 | LNGZX vs CDDYX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A | Large Cap Value Equities | 77 | 8.70% | — | Nov 2002 | LNGZX vs LBSAX | |
| Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 96 | 58.24% | — | May 1994 | LNGZX vs SHGTX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | Technology Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 76 | 30.84% | — | Nov 2000 | LNGZX vs CTCAX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 77 | 30.99% | — | Nov 2000 | LNGZX vs CMTFX | |
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 49 | 9.02% | — | Dec 1992 | LNGZX vs SMGIX | |
| Columbia Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 54 | 6.03% | — | Sep 1991 | LNGZX vs CBALX | |
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 42 | 6.13% | — | Mar 2008 | LNGZX vs COSZX |
Often Compared With LNGZX
Investors most often compare LNGZX with GOPIX, FHKTX, LNG. These 4 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn China A Share Equity Fund | China Equities | — | — | — | Jun 2004 | LNGZX vs GOPIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class M | China Equities | 94 | 38.32% | — | May 2008 | LNGZX vs FHKTX | |
| Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 39 | 19.35% | — | — | LNGZX vs LNG | ||
| United States Natural Gas Fund LP | Oil & Gas | 4 | -4.00% | 590.73M | Apr 2007 | LNGZX vs UNG |
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