CREF Total Global Stock Account Class R2 (QCSTPX) 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 QCSTPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QCSTPX
Among 250 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 | QCSTPX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | QCSTPX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | QCSTPX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | QCSTPX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | QCSTPX vs VTWAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QCSTPX
QCSTPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 60 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Value Fund | 95 | — | Jun 2014 | QCSTPX vs LVAGX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 93 | — | May 1998 | QCSTPX vs PGVFX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2005 | QCSTPX vs EPSYX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 91 | — | Nov 1996 | QCSTPX vs GMGEX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 91 | — | Feb 2007 | QCSTPX vs JGYIX |
Top Performing QCSTPX Alternatives (YTD)
QCSTPX is at 12.56% YTD. There are 79 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.58%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 42.58% | — | Nov 2016 | QCSTPX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 31.52% | — | Jan 1987 | QCSTPX vs OBEGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 26.71% | — | Dec 2011 | QCSTPX vs AGLOX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class Z | 24.23% | — | Oct 2018 | QCSTPX vs FIQOX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class I | 24.16% | — | Feb 2009 | QCSTPX vs FWIFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QCSTPX
QCSTPX has 13.68% 1-year volatility. There are 111 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 7.03% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | QCSTPX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.05% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | QCSTPX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.20% | — | Jul 2006 | QCSTPX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.57% | — | Sep 1990 | QCSTPX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.69% | — | Jan 2016 | QCSTPX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QCSTPX
QCSTPX 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 | QCSTPX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | QCSTPX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | QCSTPX vs SGMAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | QCSTPX vs CSUAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | QCSTPX vs SVTAX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA
The 3 most viewed TIAA mutual funds shown here include QREARX, QCGLIX, QCILIX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA Real Estate Account | REIT | 98 | 1.22% | — | Oct 1995 | QCSTPX vs QREARX | |
| CREF Global Equities Account - R3 | Global Equities | 68 | 13.07% | — | Apr 2015 | QCSTPX vs QCGLIX | |
| CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Account Class R3 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 43 | 0.90% | — | May 1997 | QCSTPX vs QCILIX |
Often Compared With QCSTPX
Investors most often compare QCSTPX with GCCHX, FMIEX, FGIAX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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