CREF Global Equities Account - R3 (QCGLIX) 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 QCGLIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QCGLIX
QCGLIX charges 0.24% annually. There are 8 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 | QCGLIX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | QCGLIX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | QCGLIX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | QCGLIX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.14% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | QCGLIX vs VMNVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QCGLIX
QCGLIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 55 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 | QCGLIX vs LVAGX | |
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 95 | 3.90B | May 1984 | QCGLIX vs VGPMX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 93 | — | Apr 2017 | QCGLIX vs GCCHX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2005 | QCGLIX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | QCGLIX vs JGYIX |
Top Performing QCGLIX Alternatives (YTD)
QCGLIX is at 13.34% YTD. There are 74 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 | QCGLIX vs OBEGX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 28.83% | — | Apr 2017 | QCGLIX vs GCCHX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 25.25% | — | Jun 2014 | QCGLIX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 24.67% | — | Dec 2011 | QCGLIX vs AGLOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Stock Fund | 23.78% | — | Dec 1995 | QCGLIX vs PRGSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QCGLIX
QCGLIX has 13.30% 1-year volatility. There are 124 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 | QCGLIX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 6.83% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | QCGLIX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.21% | — | Jul 2006 | QCGLIX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.38% | — | Sep 1990 | QCGLIX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.62% | — | Jan 2016 | QCGLIX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QCGLIX
QCGLIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.29%. There are 106 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 | QCGLIX vs RTXAX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund | -5.24% | — | Jun 2021 | QCGLIX vs GQFPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund | -5.37% | — | Mar 2019 | QCGLIX vs GQRPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio... | -5.40% | — | Mar 2019 | QCGLIX vs GQRIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | QCGLIX vs LVAFX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA
The 3 most viewed TIAA mutual funds shown here include QREARX, QCSTPX, QCILIX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA Real Estate Account | REIT | 98 | 0.95% | — | Oct 1995 | QCGLIX vs QREARX | |
| CREF Total Global Stock Account Class R2 | Global Equities | 63 | 12.74% | — | Apr 2015 | QCGLIX vs QCSTPX | |
| CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Account Class R3 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 65 | 1.79% | — | May 1997 | QCGLIX vs QCILIX |
Often Compared With QCGLIX
Investors most often compare QCGLIX with ARTHX, FMIEX, CAEIX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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