American Funds New World Fund (NEWFX) Alternatives

American Funds New World Fund (NEWFX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Diversified category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NEWFX. 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 NEWFX

NEWFX charges 0.96% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NEWFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FERGX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Jan 4, 2016	NEWFX vs FERGX
FPADX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%	Sep 8, 2011	NEWFX vs FPADX
FCEEX	Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv...	0.17%	Jul 31, 2019	NEWFX vs FCEEX
SSKEX	State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	0.17%	Dec 17, 2015	NEWFX vs SSKEX
EMPTX	UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund	0.19%	May 30, 2018	NEWFX vs EMPTX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NEWFX

Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified 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
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	97	Jun 9, 1996	NEWFX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	96	Jan 9, 2018	NEWFX vs LCSMX
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	96	Jul 14, 1994	NEWFX vs LZEMX
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	96	Jan 30, 2011	NEWFX vs BEMIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	95	Nov 21, 2021	NEWFX vs FQEMX

Top Performing NEWFX Alternatives (YTD)

NEWFX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	13.36%	Jun 9, 1996	NEWFX vs DEMIX
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	9.17%	Jan 9, 2018	NEWFX vs LCSMX
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	8.91%	Oct 3, 2011	NEWFX vs ESCIX
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	8.67%	Nov 21, 2021	NEWFX vs FQEMX
CEMFX	Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund	6.79%	Aug 30, 2012	NEWFX vs CEMFX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NEWFX

NEWFX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	10.20%	Dec 20, 2020	NEWFX vs BADEX
HLFMX	Harding Loevner Frontier Emerging Markets Fund	11.89%	May 26, 2008	NEWFX vs HLFMX
EAEMX	Parametric Emerging Markets Fund	12.06%	Jun 29, 2006	NEWFX vs EAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	12.26%	Jun 29, 1998	NEWFX vs EITEX
EFEIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund	12.26%	Nov 3, 2013	NEWFX vs EFEIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NEWFX

NEWFX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun...	-8.89%	Dec 20, 2020	NEWFX vs BADEX
COBYX	The Cook & Bynum Fund	-8.95%	Jun 30, 2009	NEWFX vs COBYX
GQGPX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund	-9.12%	Dec 27, 2016	NEWFX vs GQGPX
WAEMX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund	-9.38%	Sep 30, 2007	NEWFX vs WAEMX
EITEX	Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund	-9.88%	Jun 29, 1998	NEWFX vs EITEX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

Most popular American Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	81	-2.86%	Jul 26, 1975	NEWFX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-7.68%	Jan 1, 1934	NEWFX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-11.15%	Dec 1, 1973	NEWFX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-5.27%	Jul 31, 1952	NEWFX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	NEWFX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	-6.13%	Jan 8, 1978	NEWFX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	NEWFX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.18%	Dec 1, 1973	NEWFX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	81	1.48%	Dec 1, 1973	NEWFX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-11.82%	Jan 5, 1967	NEWFX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With NEWFX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AEPGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class A	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	-5.52%	Apr 16, 1984	NEWFX vs AEPGX
FNWFX	American Funds New World Fund Class F-3	Emerging Markets Diversified	71	-3.98%	Jun 17, 1999	NEWFX vs FNWFX
SMCWX	American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities, Mid Cap Growth Equities	45	-4.37%	Apr 30, 1990	NEWFX vs SMCWX
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	0.90%	Apr 4, 2005	NEWFX vs DFCEX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	NEWFX vs SPY
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	NEWFX vs VTI
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	NEWFX vs VTSAX
SWTSX	Schwab Total Stock Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-6.77%	Jun 1, 1999	NEWFX vs SWTSX
MAIIX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	-1.86%	Apr 9, 1997	NEWFX vs MAIIX
VTPSX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Inst...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.03%	Nov 30, 2010	NEWFX vs VTPSX
AEMGX	Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	0.40%	Jun 16, 1993	NEWFX vs AEMGX
CGNG	Capital Group New Geography Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	75	-1.13%	Jun 25, 2024	NEWFX vs CGNG
DWGAX	American Funds Developing World Growth and Income ...	Emerging Markets Diversified	82	-0.72%	Feb 2, 2014	NEWFX vs DWGAX
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	77	-1.71%	Jun 24, 2008	NEWFX vs VT
DODEX	Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	93	3.84%	May 10, 2021	NEWFX vs DODEX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	66	-2.51%	Jun 23, 2006	NEWFX vs VEMAX
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.38%	May 15, 2000	NEWFX vs IVV
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	4.87%	Aug 21, 2011	NEWFX vs DRESX
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	NEWFX vs VWO
FSPSX	Fidelity International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	-1.94%	Nov 5, 1997	NEWFX vs FSPSX

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