Morgan Stanley Global Permanence Portfolio (MGKQX) Alternatives

Morgan Stanley Global Permanence Portfolio (MGKQX) 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 MGKQX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to MGKQX

MGKQX charges 0.95% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MGKQX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
GMGEX	GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund	0.01%	Nov 25, 1996	MGKQX vs GMGEX
GWOAX	GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund	0.01%	Jun 15, 2005	MGKQX vs GWOAX
SSGLX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F...	0.07%	Sep 17, 2014	MGKQX vs SSGLX
UCEQX	USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund	0.09%	Jun 7, 2012	MGKQX vs UCEQX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	0.14%	Dec 12, 2013	MGKQX vs VMNVX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MGKQX

Among mutual funds in the Global Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
VGPMX	Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund	98	May 23, 1984	MGKQX vs VGPMX
CAEIX	Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund	95	May 30, 2007	MGKQX vs CAEIX
GCCHX	GMO Climate Change Fund	95	Apr 4, 2017	MGKQX vs GCCHX
ARTHX	Artisan Global Equity Fund	94	Mar 28, 2010	MGKQX vs ARTHX
FMIEX	Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares	93	Sep 25, 1996	MGKQX vs FMIEX

Top Performing MGKQX Alternatives (YTD)

MGKQX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
RTXAX	Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund	13.06%	Jun 9, 2019	MGKQX vs RTXAX
GCCHX	GMO Climate Change Fund	10.71%	Apr 4, 2017	MGKQX vs GCCHX
FGIAX	Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	10.36%	Dec 17, 2007	MGKQX vs FGIAX
GQFPX	GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund	10.08%	Jun 29, 2021	MGKQX vs GQFPX
CSUAX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	9.35%	Aug 28, 2017	MGKQX vs CSUAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MGKQX

MGKQX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
MFWIX	MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I	8.94%	Sep 4, 1990	MGKQX vs MFWIX
VMVFX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S...	10.06%	Dec 12, 2013	MGKQX vs VMVFX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	10.09%	Dec 12, 2013	MGKQX vs VMNVX
MVGIX	MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund	10.60%	Dec 4, 2013	MGKQX vs MVGIX
GLIFX	Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Inst...	10.73%	—	MGKQX vs GLIFX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MGKQX

MGKQX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
MFWIX	MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I	-6.85%	Sep 4, 1990	MGKQX vs MFWIX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	-7.93%	Dec 12, 2013	MGKQX vs VMNVX
VMVFX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S...	-7.96%	Dec 12, 2013	MGKQX vs VMVFX
CSUAX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	-7.98%	Aug 28, 2017	MGKQX vs CSUAX
FGIAX	Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	-8.29%	Dec 17, 2007	MGKQX vs FGIAX

Other Mutual Funds from Morgan Stanley

Most popular Morgan Stanley mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
MSEQX	Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I	Large Cap Growth Equities	19	-15.37%	Apr 2, 1991	MGKQX vs MSEQX
MACGX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery ...	Mid Cap Growth Equities	11	-11.39%	Mar 30, 1990	MGKQX vs MACGX
CPOAX	Morgan Stanley Insight A	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	-13.73%	Jan 29, 2002	MGKQX vs CPOAX
EDD	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	50	-2.66%	Apr 24, 2007	MGKQX vs EDD
MPEGX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery ...	Mid Cap Growth Equities	11	-11.38%	Mar 30, 1990	MGKQX vs MPEGX
MEGIX	Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio	Large Cap Growth Equities	17	-15.47%	Apr 30, 2017	MGKQX vs MEGIX
CPODX	Morgan Stanley Insight Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	-13.67%	Jul 28, 1997	MGKQX vs CPODX
DINDX	Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Opportunities F...	Multisector Bonds	—	—	Jul 27, 1997	MGKQX vs DINDX
MSEGX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth Portfolio	Large Cap Growth Equities	17	-15.42%	Apr 2, 1991	MGKQX vs MSEGX
TEMUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Emerging Markets Equi...	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	2.63%	Apr 19, 1994	MGKQX vs TEMUX

Often Compared With MGKQX

What investors most often compare with MGKQX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	41	-9.73%	Dec 11, 2009	MGKQX vs SCHG
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-3.97%	Nov 13, 2000	MGKQX vs VTSAX
MGK	Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-9.86%	Dec 17, 2007	MGKQX vs MGK
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	62	-6.16%	Mar 25, 2004	MGKQX vs VGT
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	62	-6.91%	Sep 25, 2000	MGKQX vs SPYG
MA	Mastercard Inc		20	-13.75%	—	MGKQX vs MA
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	-3.66%	Sep 7, 2010	MGKQX vs VOO
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	62	-6.97%	Apr 5, 2019	MGKQX vs VOOG
FGRTX	Fidelity Mega Cap Stock Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	84	-2.11%	Dec 28, 1998	MGKQX vs FGRTX
CAF	Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund	China Equities	86	-0.35%	Jul 6, 2006	MGKQX vs CAF
MSJIX	Morgan Stanley Global Endurance Portfolio	Global Equities	51	-4.68%	Dec 30, 2018	MGKQX vs MSJIX
TSDUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Ultra-ShortTerm Fixed...	Ultrashort Bond	91	0.25%	Mar 8, 2016	MGKQX vs TSDUX
MMGPX	Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio	Mid Cap Growth Equities	8	-11.10%	Apr 30, 2017	MGKQX vs MMGPX
MSYIX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust High Yield...	High Yield Bonds	—	—	Feb 7, 2012	MGKQX vs MSYIX
TALTX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategie...	Multistrategy	50	1.31%	Feb 14, 2018	MGKQX vs TALTX
EUGDX	Morgan Stanley Europe Opportunity Fund Inc.	Europe Equities	2	-12.62%	Jul 27, 1997	MGKQX vs EUGDX
MDOEX	Morgan Stanley Developing Opportunity Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	2	-9.93%	Feb 13, 2020	MGKQX vs MDOEX
MEMEX	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.07%	Apr 30, 2017	MGKQX vs MEMEX
MGGPX	Morgan Stanley Global Opportunity Portfolio Class ...	Global Equities	2	-11.72%	May 24, 2010	MGKQX vs MGGPX
MSAQX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Oppor...	Asia Pacific Equities	1	-9.06%	Dec 28, 2015	MGKQX vs MSAQX

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