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 19 mutual funds in the China Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 84 | — | Nov 1995 | LNGZX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 84 | — | Oct 2018 | LNGZX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 83 | — | May 2008 | LNGZX vs FHKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A | 83 | — | May 2008 | LNGZX vs FHKAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class M | 82 | — | May 2008 | LNGZX vs FHKTX |
Top Performing LNGZX Alternatives (YTD)
LNGZX is at -10.99% YTD. There are 19 mutual funds in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.90%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 25.90% | — | Oct 2018 | LNGZX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 25.83% | — | Nov 1995 | LNGZX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 25.81% | — | May 2008 | LNGZX vs FHKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A | 25.60% | — | May 2008 | LNGZX vs FHKAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class M | 25.43% | — | May 2008 | LNGZX vs FHKTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LNGZX
LNGZX has 21.84% 1-year volatility. There are 7 mutual funds in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 17.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinness Atkinson China And Hong Kong Fund | 17.22% | — | Jun 1994 | LNGZX vs ICHKX | |
| Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund | 19.04% | — | Jul 2021 | LNGZX vs BGCBX | |
| Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund | 19.34% | — | Oct 1992 | LNGZX vs EVCGX | |
| Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund | 20.00% | — | Jul 1994 | LNGZX vs GSAGX | |
| AB All China Equity Portfolio | 20.26% | — | Jul 2018 | LNGZX vs ACEYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LNGZX
LNGZX has a 1-year max drawdown of -23.54%. There are 18 mutual funds in the China Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -10.98%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund | -10.98% | — | Jul 2006 | LNGZX vs CAF | |
| BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund | -11.64% | — | Dec 2018 | LNGZX vs CHILX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | -12.23% | — | Oct 2018 | LNGZX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | -12.24% | — | Nov 1995 | LNGZX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | -12.26% | — | May 2008 | LNGZX vs FHKIX |
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Often Compared With LNGZX
Investors most often compare LNGZX with GOPIX, OBCHX, TRCLX. These 7 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn China A Share Equity Fund | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | — | — | — | Jun 2004 | LNGZX vs GOPIX | |
| Oberweis China Opportunities Fund | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 57 | 21.44% | — | Oct 2005 | LNGZX vs OBCHX | |
| T. Rowe Price China Evolution Equity Fund | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 69 | 18.94% | — | Dec 2019 | LNGZX vs TRCLX | |
| Matthews China Small Companies Fund | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 34 | 20.37% | — | May 2011 | LNGZX vs MCSMX | |
| Columbia Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 46 | 5.53% | — | Sep 1991 | LNGZX vs CBALX | |
| Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 57 | 36.26% | — | — | LNGZX vs LNG | ||
| United States Natural Gas Fund LP | Oil & Gas | 5 | -17.94% | 467.98M | Apr 2007 | LNGZX vs UNG |
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