American Funds New Perspective Fund Class R-6 (RNPGX) Alternatives

American Funds New Perspective Fund Class R-6 (RNPGX) 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 RNPGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to RNPGX

RNPGX charges 0.42% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RNPGX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
GMGEX	GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund	0.01%	Nov 25, 1996	RNPGX vs GMGEX
GWOAX	GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund	0.01%	Jun 15, 2005	RNPGX vs GWOAX
SSGLX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F...	0.07%	Sep 17, 2014	RNPGX vs SSGLX
UCEQX	USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund	0.09%	Jun 7, 2012	RNPGX vs UCEQX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	0.14%	Dec 12, 2013	RNPGX vs VMNVX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RNPGX

Among mutual funds in the Global Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
VGPMX	Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund	98	May 23, 1984	RNPGX vs VGPMX
CAEIX	Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund	95	May 30, 2007	RNPGX vs CAEIX
GCCHX	GMO Climate Change Fund	95	Apr 4, 2017	RNPGX vs GCCHX
ARTHX	Artisan Global Equity Fund	94	Mar 28, 2010	RNPGX vs ARTHX
FMIEX	Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares	93	Sep 25, 1996	RNPGX vs FMIEX

Top Performing RNPGX Alternatives (YTD)

RNPGX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
RTXAX	Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund	13.06%	Jun 9, 2019	RNPGX vs RTXAX
GCCHX	GMO Climate Change Fund	10.71%	Apr 4, 2017	RNPGX vs GCCHX
FGIAX	Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	10.36%	Dec 17, 2007	RNPGX vs FGIAX
GQFPX	GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund	10.08%	Jun 29, 2021	RNPGX vs GQFPX
CSUAX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	9.35%	Aug 28, 2017	RNPGX vs CSUAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RNPGX

RNPGX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
MFWIX	MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I	8.94%	Sep 4, 1990	RNPGX vs MFWIX
VMVFX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S...	10.06%	Dec 12, 2013	RNPGX vs VMVFX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	10.09%	Dec 12, 2013	RNPGX vs VMNVX
MVGIX	MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund	10.60%	Dec 4, 2013	RNPGX vs MVGIX
GLIFX	Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Inst...	10.73%	—	RNPGX vs GLIFX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RNPGX

RNPGX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
MFWIX	MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I	-6.85%	Sep 4, 1990	RNPGX vs MFWIX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	-7.93%	Dec 12, 2013	RNPGX vs VMNVX
VMVFX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S...	-7.96%	Dec 12, 2013	RNPGX vs VMVFX
CSUAX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	-7.98%	Aug 28, 2017	RNPGX vs CSUAX
FGIAX	Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	-8.29%	Dec 17, 2007	RNPGX vs FGIAX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

Most popular American Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	85	-1.12%	Jul 26, 1975	RNPGX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	-4.87%	Jan 1, 1934	RNPGX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	45	-7.99%	Dec 1, 1973	RNPGX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-3.17%	Jul 31, 1952	RNPGX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	71	-2.84%	—	RNPGX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	79	-3.35%	Jan 8, 1978	RNPGX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	55	-5.30%	Mar 13, 1973	RNPGX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	-8.03%	Dec 1, 1973	RNPGX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	84	2.83%	Dec 1, 1973	RNPGX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	36	-8.56%	Jan 5, 1967	RNPGX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With RNPGX

What investors most often compare with RNPGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FSPSX	Fidelity International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	76	0.95%	Nov 5, 1997	RNPGX vs FSPSX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	-3.65%	Jan 22, 1993	RNPGX vs SPY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	-3.66%	Sep 7, 2010	RNPGX vs VOO
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	60	-4.34%	Feb 17, 1988	RNPGX vs FXAIX
FBKFX	Fidelity Balanced K6 Fund	Diversified Portfolio	79	-1.79%	Jun 14, 2019	RNPGX vs FBKFX
TRBCX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-11.24%	Jun 30, 1993	RNPGX vs TRBCX
DFISX	DFA International Small Company Portfolio	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities, Small Cap Blend Equities	89	1.00%	Sep 30, 1996	RNPGX vs DFISX
FTIHX	Fidelity Total International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	1.79%	Jun 7, 2016	RNPGX vs FTIHX
TQQQ	ProShares UltraPro QQQ	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	47	-17.87%	Feb 9, 2010	RNPGX vs TQQQ
BARIX	Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class	Mid Cap Growth Equities	9	-7.81%	May 29, 2009	RNPGX vs BARIX
TIIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	-1.34%	Jul 1, 1999	RNPGX vs TIIEX
QQQJ	Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	71	-0.15%	Oct 13, 2020	RNPGX vs QQQJ
BICSX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio	Commodities	96	20.39%	Oct 2, 2011	RNPGX vs BICSX
PMDIX	Principal Small-MidCap Dividend Income Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities	36	3.96%	Jun 6, 2011	RNPGX vs PMDIX
VLISX	Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	57	-4.78%	Jun 30, 2005	RNPGX vs VLISX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	43	12.17%	Oct 20, 2011	RNPGX vs SCHD
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-4.35%	Nov 13, 2000	RNPGX vs VFIAX
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	85	3.51%	Jan 26, 2011	RNPGX vs VXUS
FPURX	Fidelity Puritan Fund	Diversified Portfolio	72	-1.27%	Apr 16, 1947	RNPGX vs FPURX
VEIRX	Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Value Equities	61	1.50%	Aug 13, 2001	RNPGX vs VEIRX

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