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 9 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 Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | QCGLIX vs VTWAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QCGLIX
QCGLIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 65 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 | QCGLIX vs LVAGX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 93 | — | Dec 2005 | QCGLIX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | QCGLIX vs JGYIX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 91 | — | Sep 1996 | QCGLIX vs FMIEX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 91 | — | May 1998 | QCGLIX vs PGVFX |
Top Performing QCGLIX Alternatives (YTD)
QCGLIX is at 12.79% YTD. There are 75 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 | QCGLIX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 25.41% | — | Jan 1987 | QCGLIX vs OBEGX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 23.91% | — | Jun 2014 | QCGLIX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 23.00% | — | Dec 2011 | QCGLIX vs AGLOX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 22.30% | — | — | QCGLIX vs YFSNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QCGLIX
QCGLIX has 14.38% 1-year volatility. There are 137 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 | QCGLIX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.00% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | QCGLIX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.23% | — | Jul 2006 | QCGLIX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.54% | — | Sep 1990 | QCGLIX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.60% | — | Jan 2016 | QCGLIX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QCGLIX
QCGLIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.29%. There are 108 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 | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | QCGLIX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | QCGLIX vs SGMAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | QCGLIX vs SVTAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | QCGLIX vs CSUAX |
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 | 99 | 2.27% | — | Oct 1995 | QCGLIX vs QREARX | |
| CREF Total Global Stock Account Class R2 | Global Equities | 59 | 12.29% | — | Apr 2015 | QCGLIX vs QCSTPX | |
| CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Account Class R3 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 52 | 1.31% | — | May 1997 | QCGLIX vs QCILIX |
Often Compared With QCGLIX
Investors most often compare QCGLIX with QCSTIX, GQFPX, GCCHX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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