Northern Global Real Estate Index Fund (NGREX) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NGREX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NGREX
NGREX charges 0.47% annually. There are 13 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2016 | NGREX vs FESIX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Aug 2011 | NGREX vs FSRNX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2017 | NGREX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.10% | 69.80B | Dec 2003 | NGREX vs VGSNX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2011 | NGREX vs VGRNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NGREX
NGREX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 42 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 100 | — | Jun 2023 | NGREX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 98 | — | Oct 1995 | NGREX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 89 | — | Oct 2011 | NGREX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class Z | 49 | — | Oct 2018 | NGREX vs FIKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class I | 48 | — | — | NGREX vs FRIRX |
Top Performing NGREX Alternatives (YTD)
NGREX is at 7.61% YTD. There are 67 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.24%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 15.24% | — | Dec 2010 | NGREX vs PJEZX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 14.59% | — | Dec 1998 | NGREX vs AIGYX | |
| VY CBRE Real Estate Portfolio | 14.49% | — | Jan 1989 | NGREX vs IVRSX | |
| LDR Real Estate Value Opportunity Fund | 14.35% | — | Dec 2002 | NGREX vs HLRRX | |
| Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund | 14.21% | — | Apr 1994 | NGREX vs CREEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NGREX
NGREX has 13.88% 1-year volatility. There are 86 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.43%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.43% | — | Jun 2023 | NGREX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 0.77% | — | Oct 1995 | NGREX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 2.43% | — | Oct 2011 | NGREX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 3.71% | — | Jun 2014 | NGREX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class A | 4.12% | — | Apr 2010 | NGREX vs FRINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NGREX
NGREX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.33%. There are 78 mutual funds in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | -0.04% | — | Jun 2023 | NGREX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.37% | — | Oct 1995 | NGREX vs QREARX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | -1.70% | — | Jun 2014 | NGREX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | -2.06% | — | Oct 2011 | NGREX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | -3.42% | — | Feb 2003 | NGREX vs FRIFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Northern Funds
The 10 most viewed Northern Funds mutual funds shown here include NOIEX, NOSIX, NHFIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Income Equity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 77 | 10.99% | — | Mar 1994 | NGREX vs NOIEX | |
| Northern Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 10.17% | — | Oct 1996 | NGREX vs NOSIX | |
| Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 81 | 1.70% | — | Dec 1998 | NGREX vs NHFIX | |
| Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund | Global Equities | 54 | 9.40% | — | Mar 2008 | NGREX vs NSRIX | |
| Northern International Equity Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 10.70% | — | Mar 2005 | NGREX vs NOINX | |
| Northern Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 70 | 17.91% | — | Mar 1994 | NGREX vs NOSGX | |
| Northern Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 19.53% | — | Sep 1999 | NGREX vs NSGRX | |
| Northern Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 77 | 9.18% | — | Dec 2005 | NGREX vs NOLCX | |
| Northern Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 18 | 0.04% | — | Feb 2007 | NGREX vs NOBOX | |
| Northern Mid Cap Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 49 | 15.38% | — | Mar 2005 | NGREX vs NOMIX |
Often Compared With NGREX
Investors most often compare NGREX with PEXMX, NTAUX, RWR. These 17 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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