Morningstar Global Income Fund (MSTGX) belongs to the Global Allocation category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MSTGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MSTGX
MSTGX charges 0.62% annually. There are 15 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Implementation Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2012 | MSTGX vs GIMFX | |
| Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Jan 1998 | MSTGX vs GGSIX | |
| Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio | 0.20% | — | Apr 2013 | MSTGX vs IPIRX | |
| MH Elite Select Portfolio of Funds Fund | 0.21% | — | Apr 2006 | MSTGX vs MHESX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate | 0.25% | — | Dec 2005 | MSTGX vs JNSMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MSTGX
MSTGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 35 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 97 | — | Dec 2002 | MSTGX vs TIBAX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Fund | 95 | — | Jun 2011 | MSTGX vs GBFFX | |
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | 95 | — | Jul 2019 | MSTGX vs PDSYX | |
| GMO Implementation Fund | 95 | — | Feb 2012 | MSTGX vs GIMFX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | 95 | — | Jul 2003 | MSTGX vs GBMFX |
Top Performing MSTGX Alternatives (YTD)
MSTGX is at 6.34% YTD. There are 58 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.73%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund | 22.73% | — | Jun 2007 | MSTGX vs CHW | |
| Calamos Global Total Return Fund | 21.26% | — | Oct 2005 | MSTGX vs CGO | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 16.02% | — | Dec 2002 | MSTGX vs TIBAX | |
| Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund | 14.86% | — | Nov 2021 | MSTGX vs NMAI | |
| Wilmington Real Asset Fund | 14.45% | — | Jun 2003 | MSTGX vs WMRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MSTGX
MSTGX has 6.47% 1-year volatility. There are 6 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | 3.04% | — | Jul 2019 | MSTGX vs PDSYX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | 4.43% | — | Dec 2017 | MSTGX vs PFADX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | 5.65% | — | Mar 2011 | MSTGX vs LFMIX | |
| Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund | 5.89% | — | Sep 2011 | MSTGX vs NRIIX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | 5.94% | — | Dec 2011 | MSTGX vs PMFYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MSTGX
MSTGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.38%. There are 4 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.98%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | -1.98% | — | Jul 2019 | MSTGX vs PDSYX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | -2.60% | — | Mar 2011 | MSTGX vs LFMIX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | -3.63% | — | Dec 2017 | MSTGX vs PFADX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | -4.08% | — | Dec 2011 | MSTGX vs PMFYX | |
| MH Elite Income Fund of Funds | -4.54% | — | Aug 2011 | MSTGX vs MHEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Morningstar
The 8 most viewed Morningstar mutual funds shown here include MSTRX, MSTVX, MSTFX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 9 | -0.82% | — | Nov 2018 | MSTGX vs MSTRX | |
| Morningstar Alternatives Fund | Multistrategy | 77 | 1.51% | — | Nov 2018 | MSTGX vs MSTVX | |
| Morningstar International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 14 | 10.46% | — | Nov 2018 | MSTGX vs MSTFX | |
| Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund | Multisector Bonds | 41 | 1.61% | — | Nov 2018 | MSTGX vs MSTMX | |
| Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 2 | 6.95% | — | Nov 2018 | MSTGX vs MSTQX | |
| Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 23 | -0.17% | — | Nov 2018 | MSTGX vs MSTBX | |
| Morningstar Global Opportunistic Equity Fund | Global Allocation | 6 | 8.56% | — | Nov 2018 | MSTGX vs MSTSX | |
| Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 77 | 1.44% | — | Nov 2018 | MSTGX vs MSTPX |
Often Compared With MSTGX
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