Victory Pioneer Global Equity Fund Class R6 (PGEKX) 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 PGEKX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PGEKX
PGEKX charges 0.73% annually. There are 49 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 | PGEKX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | PGEKX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | PGEKX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | PGEKX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | PGEKX vs VTWAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PGEKX
PGEKX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 15 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 | PGEKX vs LVAGX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 93 | — | Dec 2005 | PGEKX vs EPSYX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 92 | — | Sep 1996 | PGEKX vs FMIEX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | PGEKX vs JGYIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2014 | PGEKX vs LVAFX |
Top Performing PGEKX Alternatives (YTD)
PGEKX is at 14.30% YTD. There are 33 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 29.92% | — | Nov 2016 | PGEKX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 23.47% | — | Jan 1987 | PGEKX vs OBEGX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 22.92% | — | Jun 2014 | PGEKX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 21.83% | — | Dec 2011 | PGEKX vs AGLOX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 20.51% | — | — | PGEKX vs YFSNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PGEKX
PGEKX has 14.12% 1-year volatility. There are 117 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 | PGEKX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.00% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | PGEKX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.20% | — | Jul 2006 | PGEKX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.53% | — | Sep 1990 | PGEKX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.57% | — | Jan 2016 | PGEKX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PGEKX
PGEKX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.97%. There are 88 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 | PGEKX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | PGEKX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | PGEKX vs SGMAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | PGEKX vs SVTAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | PGEKX vs CSUAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Victory Capital
The 5 most viewed Victory Capital mutual funds shown here include VETAX, FLARX, VEVIX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund Class A | Mid Cap Value Equities | 33 | 13.89% | — | May 2000 | PGEKX vs VETAX | |
| Victory Pioneer Floating Rate Fund Class A | Bank Loan | 81 | 1.93% | — | Feb 2007 | PGEKX vs FLARX | |
| Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 34 | 14.06% | — | Mar 2010 | PGEKX vs VEVIX | |
| Victory Pioneer Securitized Income Fund Class A | Nontraditional Bonds | 76 | 1.98% | — | Jul 2021 | PGEKX vs SIFFX | |
| Victory Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund... | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.90% | — | Apr 2011 | PGEKX vs MAFRX |
Often Compared With PGEKX
Investors most often compare PGEKX with AUIAX, TIBIX, GQRPX. These 16 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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