CREF Total Global Stock Account Class R3 (QCSTIX) 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 QCSTIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QCSTIX
Among 247 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Nov 1996 | QCSTIX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | QCSTIX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | QCSTIX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | QCSTIX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 90.20B | Feb 2019 | QCSTIX vs VTWAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QCSTIX
QCSTIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 63 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 | QCSTIX vs LVAGX | |
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 95 | 3.90B | May 1984 | QCSTIX vs VGPMX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 93 | — | Apr 2017 | QCSTIX vs GCCHX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2005 | QCSTIX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | QCSTIX vs JGYIX |
Top Performing QCSTIX Alternatives (YTD)
QCSTIX is at 12.76% YTD. There are 86 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 | QCSTIX vs OBEGX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 28.83% | — | Apr 2017 | QCSTIX vs GCCHX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 25.25% | — | Jun 2014 | QCSTIX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 24.67% | — | Dec 2011 | QCSTIX vs AGLOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Stock Fund | 23.78% | — | Dec 1995 | QCSTIX vs PRGSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QCSTIX
QCSTIX has 12.87% 1-year volatility. There are 107 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 | QCSTIX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 6.83% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | QCSTIX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.21% | — | Jul 2006 | QCSTIX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.38% | — | Sep 1990 | QCSTIX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.62% | — | Jan 2016 | QCSTIX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QCSTIX
QCSTIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.95%. There are 85 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 | QCSTIX vs RTXAX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund | -5.24% | — | Jun 2021 | QCSTIX vs GQFPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund | -5.37% | — | Mar 2019 | QCSTIX vs GQRPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio... | -5.40% | — | Mar 2019 | QCSTIX vs GQRIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | QCSTIX vs LVAFX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA-CREF
The 1 most viewed TIAA-CREF mutual funds shown here include QCGRIX and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREF Growth Account Class R3 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 9.84% | — | Apr 2015 | QCSTIX vs QCGRIX |
Often Compared With QCSTIX
Investors most often compare QCSTIX with VTSAX, CAEIX, FGIAX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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