T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund (PRAFX) 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 PRAFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PRAFX
PRAFX charges 0.92% annually. There are 107 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 Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | PRAFX vs GWOAX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Nov 1996 | PRAFX vs GMGEX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | PRAFX vs SSGLX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | PRAFX vs VTWAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | PRAFX vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRAFX
PRAFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 108 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 | PRAFX vs LVAGX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 93 | — | Dec 2005 | PRAFX vs EPSYX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 92 | — | Sep 1996 | PRAFX vs FMIEX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | PRAFX vs JGYIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2014 | PRAFX vs LVAFX |
Top Performing PRAFX Alternatives (YTD)
PRAFX is at 8.26% YTD. There are 151 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 | PRAFX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 23.47% | — | Jan 1987 | PRAFX vs OBEGX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 22.92% | — | Jun 2014 | PRAFX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 21.83% | — | Dec 2011 | PRAFX vs AGLOX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 20.51% | — | — | PRAFX vs YFSNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRAFX
PRAFX has 16.95% 1-year volatility. There are 187 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 | PRAFX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.00% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | PRAFX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.20% | — | Jul 2006 | PRAFX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.53% | — | Sep 1990 | PRAFX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.57% | — | Jan 2016 | PRAFX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRAFX
PRAFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.91%. There are 189 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 | PRAFX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | PRAFX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | PRAFX vs SGMAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | PRAFX vs SVTAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | PRAFX vs CSUAX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -0.31% | — | Jun 1993 | PRAFX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 6.88% | — | Jun 1986 | PRAFX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 63 | 10.37% | — | Dec 1992 | PRAFX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 57 | 10.48% | — | Nov 1994 | PRAFX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -0.24% | — | — | PRAFX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 0.10% | — | Sep 1985 | PRAFX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 10.35% | — | Mar 1990 | PRAFX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 2.14% | — | Oct 2001 | PRAFX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 51 | 23.78% | — | Sep 1987 | PRAFX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 27 | 8.30% | — | Feb 2004 | PRAFX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With PRAFX
Investors most often compare PRAFX with TRREX, VGPMX, FNARX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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