American Funds Global Growth Portfolio Class A (PGGAX) Alternatives

American Funds Global Growth Portfolio Class A (PGGAX) 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 PGGAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to PGGAX

PGGAX charges 0.78% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PGGAX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
GMGEX	GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund	0.01%	Nov 25, 1996	PGGAX vs GMGEX
GWOAX	GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund	0.01%	Jun 15, 2005	PGGAX vs GWOAX
SSGLX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F...	0.07%	Sep 17, 2014	PGGAX vs SSGLX
UCEQX	USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund	0.09%	Jun 7, 2012	PGGAX vs UCEQX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	0.14%	Dec 12, 2013	PGGAX vs VMNVX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PGGAX

Among mutual funds in the Global Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
VGPMX	Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund	98	May 23, 1984	PGGAX vs VGPMX
CAEIX	Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund	95	May 30, 2007	PGGAX vs CAEIX
GCCHX	GMO Climate Change Fund	95	Apr 4, 2017	PGGAX vs GCCHX
ARTHX	Artisan Global Equity Fund	94	Mar 28, 2010	PGGAX vs ARTHX
FMIEX	Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares	93	Sep 25, 1996	PGGAX vs FMIEX

Top Performing PGGAX Alternatives (YTD)

PGGAX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
RTXAX	Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund	13.06%	Jun 9, 2019	PGGAX vs RTXAX
GCCHX	GMO Climate Change Fund	10.71%	Apr 4, 2017	PGGAX vs GCCHX
FGIAX	Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	10.36%	Dec 17, 2007	PGGAX vs FGIAX
GQFPX	GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund	10.08%	Jun 29, 2021	PGGAX vs GQFPX
CSUAX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	9.35%	Aug 28, 2017	PGGAX vs CSUAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PGGAX

PGGAX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
MFWIX	MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I	8.94%	Sep 4, 1990	PGGAX vs MFWIX
VMVFX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S...	10.06%	Dec 12, 2013	PGGAX vs VMVFX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	10.09%	Dec 12, 2013	PGGAX vs VMNVX
MVGIX	MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund	10.60%	Dec 4, 2013	PGGAX vs MVGIX
GLIFX	Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Inst...	10.73%	—	PGGAX vs GLIFX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PGGAX

PGGAX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
MFWIX	MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I	-6.85%	Sep 4, 1990	PGGAX vs MFWIX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	-7.93%	Dec 12, 2013	PGGAX vs VMNVX
VMVFX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S...	-7.96%	Dec 12, 2013	PGGAX vs VMVFX
CSUAX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	-7.98%	Aug 28, 2017	PGGAX vs CSUAX
FGIAX	Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	-8.29%	Dec 17, 2007	PGGAX vs FGIAX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

Most popular American Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	85	-1.12%	Jul 26, 1975	PGGAX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	-4.87%	Jan 1, 1934	PGGAX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	45	-7.99%	Dec 1, 1973	PGGAX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-3.17%	Jul 31, 1952	PGGAX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	71	-2.84%	—	PGGAX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	79	-3.35%	Jan 8, 1978	PGGAX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	55	-5.30%	Mar 13, 1973	PGGAX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	-8.03%	Dec 1, 1973	PGGAX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	84	2.83%	Dec 1, 1973	PGGAX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	36	-8.56%	Jan 5, 1967	PGGAX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With PGGAX

What investors most often compare with PGGAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
RFNGX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Fund Class R6	Large Cap Growth Equities	75	-3.28%	May 1, 2009	PGGAX vs RFNGX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	-3.66%	Sep 7, 2010	PGGAX vs VOO
GQRIX	GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio...	Global Equities	26	7.87%	Mar 29, 2019	PGGAX vs GQRIX

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