BlackRock Advantage Global Fund, Inc. (MDGCX) 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 MDGCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MDGCX
MDGCX charges 0.96% annually. There are 122 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 | MDGCX vs GWOAX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Nov 1996 | MDGCX vs GMGEX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | MDGCX vs SSGLX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 97.00B | Feb 2019 | MDGCX vs VTWAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | MDGCX vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MDGCX
MDGCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. There are 19 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | 97 | — | Jun 2014 | MDGCX vs LVAFX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 97 | — | Sep 1996 | MDGCX vs FMIEX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 97 | — | Jun 2014 | MDGCX vs LVAGX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2005 | MDGCX vs EPSYX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 95 | — | May 1998 | MDGCX vs PGVFX |
Top Performing MDGCX Alternatives (YTD)
MDGCX is at 16.19% YTD. There are 20 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund | 24.97% | — | Jan 2017 | MDGCX vs YFSIX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 24.78% | — | — | MDGCX vs YFSNX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 24.67% | — | Jun 2014 | MDGCX vs LVAGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 23.72% | — | Nov 2016 | MDGCX vs PGTIX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 21.42% | — | Dec 2005 | MDGCX vs EPSYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MDGCX
MDGCX has 14.02% 1-year volatility. There are 112 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.87%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | 6.87% | — | Dec 2015 | MDGCX vs MBXAX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | 6.90% | — | Dec 1996 | MDGCX vs MBXIX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 6.99% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | MDGCX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.01% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | MDGCX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.42% | — | Jul 2006 | MDGCX vs SVTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MDGCX
MDGCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.07%. There are 24 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | -3.85% | — | Dec 1996 | MDGCX vs MBXIX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | -3.89% | — | Dec 2015 | MDGCX vs MBXAX | |
| Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund | -5.21% | — | Jun 2019 | MDGCX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | MDGCX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | MDGCX vs SGMAX |
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Often Compared With MDGCX
Investors most often compare MDGCX with VXUS, GLIFX, VEOIX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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