Pax Global Opportunities Fund (PAXGX) 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 PAXGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PAXGX
PAXGX charges 1.21% annually. There are 188 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Nov 1996 | PAXGX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | PAXGX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | PAXGX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | PAXGX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.14% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | PAXGX vs VMNVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PAXGX
PAXGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 218 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Value Fund | 96 | — | Jun 2014 | PAXGX vs LVAGX | |
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 95 | 3.90B | May 1984 | PAXGX vs VGPMX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 93 | — | Apr 2017 | PAXGX vs GCCHX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2005 | PAXGX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | PAXGX vs JGYIX |
Top Performing PAXGX Alternatives (YTD)
PAXGX is at 5.23% YTD. There are 192 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.94%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 28.94% | — | Jan 1987 | PAXGX vs OBEGX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 28.83% | — | Apr 2017 | PAXGX vs GCCHX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 25.25% | — | Jun 2014 | PAXGX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 24.67% | — | Dec 2011 | PAXGX vs AGLOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Stock Fund | 23.78% | — | Dec 1995 | PAXGX vs PRGSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PAXGX
PAXGX has 13.37% 1-year volatility. There are 127 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 6.81% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | PAXGX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 6.83% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | PAXGX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.21% | — | Jul 2006 | PAXGX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.38% | — | Sep 1990 | PAXGX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.62% | — | Jan 2016 | PAXGX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PAXGX
PAXGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.28%. There are 172 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund | -5.21% | — | Jun 2019 | PAXGX vs RTXAX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund | -5.24% | — | Jun 2021 | PAXGX vs GQFPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund | -5.37% | — | Mar 2019 | PAXGX vs GQRPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio... | -5.40% | — | Mar 2019 | PAXGX vs GQRIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | PAXGX vs LVAFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Pax World
The 8 most viewed Pax World mutual funds shown here include PGINX, PAXWX, PAXDX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impax Global Environmental Markets Fund Institutio... | Global Equities, Sustainable, Alternative Energy Equities | 37 | 17.68% | — | Mar 2008 | PAXGX vs PGINX | |
| Pax Sustainable Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 43 | 5.40% | — | Aug 1971 | PAXGX vs PAXWX | |
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | Energy Equities | 15 | 5.11% | — | Dec 2016 | PAXGX vs PAXDX | |
| Pax U.S. Sustainable Economy Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 13.32% | — | Jun 1997 | PAXGX vs PXWGX | |
| PAX LARGE CAP FUND | Large Cap Blend Equities | 22 | 4.36% | — | Dec 2016 | PAXGX vs PAXLX | |
| Pax Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 53 | 12.12% | — | Mar 2008 | PAXGX vs PXSCX | |
| Pax High Yield Bond Fund | High Yield Bonds | 72 | 1.72% | — | Oct 1999 | PAXGX vs PAXHX | |
| PAX CORE BOND FUND | Intermediate Core Bond | 21 | 0.32% | — | Dec 2016 | PAXGX vs PAXBX |
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