PFG Equity Index Focused Strategy Fund (PFFFX) 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 PFFFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PFFFX
PFFFX charges 2.02% annually. There are 242 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 | PFFFX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | PFFFX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | PFFFX vs SSGLX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | PFFFX vs VTWAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | PFFFX vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFFFX
PFFFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 80 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Value Fund | 94 | — | Jun 2014 | PFFFX vs LVAGX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 93 | — | Dec 2005 | PFFFX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | PFFFX vs JGYIX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 91 | — | Sep 1996 | PFFFX vs FMIEX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 91 | — | May 1998 | PFFFX vs PGVFX |
Top Performing PFFFX Alternatives (YTD)
PFFFX is at 11.75% YTD. There are 100 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 35.11% | — | Nov 2016 | PFFFX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 25.41% | — | Jan 1987 | PFFFX vs OBEGX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 23.91% | — | Jun 2014 | PFFFX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 23.00% | — | Dec 2011 | PFFFX vs AGLOX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 22.30% | — | — | PFFFX vs YFSNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFFFX
PFFFX has 13.23% 1-year volatility. There are 93 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.99%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 6.99% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | PFFFX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.00% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | PFFFX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.23% | — | Jul 2006 | PFFFX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.54% | — | Sep 1990 | PFFFX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.60% | — | Jan 2016 | PFFFX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFFFX
PFFFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.50%. There are 60 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 | PFFFX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | PFFFX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | PFFFX vs SGMAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | PFFFX vs SVTAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | PFFFX vs CSUAX |
Other Mutual Funds from The Pacific Financial Group
The 8 most viewed The Pacific Financial Group mutual funds shown here include PFJDX, PFADX, PFSEX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFG JP Morgan Tactical Moderate Strategy Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 39 | 6.21% | — | Mar 2018 | PFFFX vs PFJDX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 40 | 2.46% | — | Dec 2017 | PFFFX vs PFADX | |
| PFG JP Morgan Tactical Aggressive Strategy Fund | Global Equities | 42 | 9.89% | — | Dec 2017 | PFFFX vs PFSEX | |
| PFG MFS Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund | Global Equities | 28 | 8.66% | — | Dec 2017 | PFFFX vs PFSMX | |
| PFG Tactical Income Strategy Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 39 | 4.66% | — | Apr 2020 | PFFFX vs PFTSX | |
| PFG Meeder Tactical Strategy Fund | Tactical Allocation | 51 | 9.70% | — | Dec 2017 | PFFFX vs PFTEX | |
| PFG Active Core Bond Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 17 | -0.35% | — | Dec 2017 | PFFFX vs PFDOX | |
| PFG Sector Equity Business Cycle Strategy Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 57 | 14.66% | — | Apr 2020 | PFFFX vs PFFSX |
Often Compared With PFFFX
Investors most often compare PFFFX with BRK-B, FGIAX, GAOAX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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