NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund (MEGI) 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 MEGI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MEGI
MEGI charges 0.02% annually. There are 2 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 | MEGI vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | MEGI vs GWOAX | |
| Clough Global Equity Fund | 0.03% | — | Apr 2005 | MEGI vs GLQ | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | MEGI vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | MEGI vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MEGI
MEGI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 178 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 | MEGI vs LVAGX | |
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 94 | 3.90B | May 1984 | MEGI vs VGPMX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 92 | — | Apr 2017 | MEGI vs GCCHX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2005 | MEGI vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | MEGI vs JGYIX |
Top Performing MEGI Alternatives (YTD)
MEGI is at 15.16% YTD. There are 41 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.80%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 26.80% | — | Apr 2017 | MEGI vs GCCHX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 26.78% | — | Jan 1987 | MEGI vs OBEGX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 24.84% | — | Jun 2014 | MEGI vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 24.09% | — | Dec 2011 | MEGI vs AGLOX | |
| American Funds The New Economy Fund® Class F-2 | 22.96% | — | Aug 2008 | MEGI vs NEFFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MEGI
MEGI has 14.03% 1-year volatility. There are 153 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 6.82% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | MEGI vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 6.84% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | MEGI vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.22% | — | Jul 2006 | MEGI vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.39% | — | Sep 1990 | MEGI vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.63% | — | Jan 2016 | MEGI vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MEGI
MEGI has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.52%. There are 65 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners Global Sustainability Fund | -5.17% | — | Dec 2021 | MEGI vs BPGSX | |
| Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund | -5.21% | — | Jun 2019 | MEGI vs RTXAX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund | -5.24% | — | Jun 2021 | MEGI vs GQFPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund | -5.37% | — | Mar 2019 | MEGI vs GQRPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio... | -5.40% | — | Mar 2019 | MEGI vs GQRIX |
Other Mutual Funds from CBRE
The 1 most viewed CBRE mutual funds shown here include IGR and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund | REIT | 3 | 10.90% | — | Feb 2004 | MEGI vs IGR |
Often Compared With MEGI
Investors most often compare MEGI with CAEIX, ASGI, CSUAX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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