NFFFX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

American Funds New World Fund (NFFFX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NFFFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to NFFFX

NFFFX charges 0.68% annually. There are 8 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	NFFFX vs FHKFX
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	—	Dec 2008	NFFFX vs FEMSX
VEMRX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional...	0.08%	162.80B	Dec 2010	NFFFX vs VEMRX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	0.10%	—	Jun 2000	NFFFX vs VEMIX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	0.13%	162.80B	Jun 2006	NFFFX vs VEMAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NFFFX

NFFFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 30 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	98	—	Jun 1996	NFFFX vs DEMAX
DEMCX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C	98	—	Jun 1996	NFFFX vs DEMCX
WXCIX	William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun...	95	—	Jul 2022	NFFFX vs WXCIX
EMF	Templeton Emerging Markets Fund	95	—	Feb 1987	NFFFX vs EMF
JEMWX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6	91	—	Dec 2013	NFFFX vs JEMWX

Top Performing NFFFX Alternatives (YTD)

NFFFX is at 18.13% YTD. There are 28 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 134.60%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DEMAX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A	134.60%	—	Jun 1996	NFFFX vs DEMAX
DEMCX	Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C	133.75%	—	Jun 1996	NFFFX vs DEMCX
WXCIX	William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun...	57.37%	—	Jul 2022	NFFFX vs WXCIX
CNWIX	Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I	50.26%	—	—	NFFFX vs CNWIX
EMF	Templeton Emerging Markets Fund	46.72%	—	Feb 1987	NFFFX vs EMF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NFFFX

NFFFX has 16.20% 1-year volatility. There are 16 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.72%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	10.72%	—	Jan 2019	NFFFX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	11.53%	—	—	NFFFX vs GQGIX
SIVLX	Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class	12.92%	—	May 2016	NFFFX vs SIVLX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F...	13.83%	—	Jan 2008	NFFFX vs SFENX
FEDIX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	14.09%	—	Nov 2011	NFFFX vs FEDIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NFFFX

NFFFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.01%. There are 24 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.93%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FGKPX	Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index...	-6.93%	—	Jan 2019	NFFFX vs FGKPX
GQGIX	GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut...	-9.11%	—	—	NFFFX vs GQGIX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F...	-9.45%	—	Jan 2008	NFFFX vs SFENX
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	-9.54%	—	Nov 2011	NFFFX vs FEDDX
FIQGX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	-9.55%	—	Oct 2018	NFFFX vs FIQGX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

The 10 most viewed American Funds mutual funds shown here include ABALX, AIVSX, AWSHX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	83	9.77%	—	Jul 1975	NFFFX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	47	9.70%	—	Jan 1934	NFFFX vs AIVSX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	5.96%	—	Jul 1952	NFFFX vs AWSHX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	9.46%	—	Dec 1973	NFFFX vs RGAGX
RERGX	American Funds EUPAC Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	43	12.66%	—	May 2009	NFFFX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	70	14.88%	—	Aug 1978	NFFFX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	27	6.61%	—	Mar 1973	NFFFX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class F-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	9.40%	—	Dec 1973	NFFFX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend	46	5.48%	—	Dec 1973	NFFFX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	5.53%	—	Jan 1967	NFFFX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With NFFFX

Investors most often compare NFFFX with VT, SPEM, EEMV. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	70	12.36%	95.30B	Jun 2008	NFFFX vs VT
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	61	14.64%	17.88B	Mar 2007	NFFFX vs SPEM
EEMV	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	65	21.19%	3.75B	Oct 2011	NFFFX vs EEMV
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	25.26%	—	Apr 2005	NFFFX vs DFCEX
SPGM	SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF	Global Equities	75	12.88%	1.72B	Feb 2012	NFFFX vs SPGM
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	9.74%	765.27B	Jan 1993	NFFFX vs SPY
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	72	20.41%	493.17B	Mar 1999	NFFFX vs QQQ
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	76	17.24%	99.95B	Oct 2011	NFFFX vs SCHD
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	67	16.69%	317.30B	Jul 2007	NFFFX vs VEA
IEFA	iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	49	10.65%	187.61B	Oct 2012	NFFFX vs IEFA
BEXIX	Baron Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	49	22.95%	—	Dec 2010	NFFFX vs BEXIX
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	60	14.05%	162.80B	Mar 2005	NFFFX vs VWO
AFMFX	American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3	Large Cap Value Equities	43	6.99%	—	Feb 1950	NFFFX vs AFMFX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	9.75%	1.70T	Sep 2010	NFFFX vs VOO
PZIEX	Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Cl...	Emerging Markets Equities	55	11.47%	—	Mar 2014	NFFFX vs PZIEX
WMFFX	Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class F-2	Large Cap Value Equities	40	6.04%	—	Aug 2008	NFFFX vs WMFFX
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	83	36.08%	21.99B	Oct 2015	NFFFX vs SPMO
PEAFX	PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund Class A	Emerging Markets Equities	31	11.99%	—	Jun 2015	NFFFX vs PEAFX
MCSFX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	32	15.83%	—	Aug 2018	NFFFX vs MCSFX
FEDAX	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C...	Emerging Markets Equities	86	21.33%	—	Nov 2011	NFFFX vs FEDAX

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