RWIGX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class R-6 (RWIGX) 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 RWIGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to RWIGX

RWIGX charges 0.41% annually. There are 22 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
GMGEX	GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund	0.01%	—	Nov 1996	RWIGX vs GMGEX
GWOAX	GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund	0.01%	—	Jun 2005	RWIGX vs GWOAX
SSGLX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F...	0.07%	—	Sep 2014	RWIGX vs SSGLX
VTWAX	Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar...	0.09%	95.30B	Feb 2019	RWIGX vs VTWAX
UCEQX	USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund	0.09%	—	Jun 2012	RWIGX vs UCEQX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RWIGX

RWIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There are 54 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
LVAGX	LSV Global Value Fund	94	—	Jun 2014	RWIGX vs LVAGX
PGVFX	Polaris Global Value Fund	91	—	May 1998	RWIGX vs PGVFX
EPSYX	MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund	90	—	Dec 2005	RWIGX vs EPSYX
AGOCX	PGIM Jennison Global Equity Income Fund	88	—	Dec 1997	RWIGX vs AGOCX
JGYIX	John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund	88	—	Feb 2007	RWIGX vs JGYIX

Top Performing RWIGX Alternatives (YTD)

RWIGX is at 13.61% YTD. There are 39 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.82%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PGTIX	T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class	34.82%	—	Nov 2016	RWIGX vs PGTIX
OBEGX	Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund	27.07%	—	Jan 1987	RWIGX vs OBEGX
AGLOX	Ariel Global Fund	24.60%	—	Dec 2011	RWIGX vs AGLOX
LVAGX	LSV Global Value Fund	21.70%	—	Jun 2014	RWIGX vs LVAGX
FIQOX	Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class Z	20.42%	—	Oct 2018	RWIGX vs FIQOX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RWIGX

RWIGX has 14.66% 1-year volatility. There are 148 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.03%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VMVFX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S...	7.03%	2.00B	Dec 2013	RWIGX vs VMVFX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	7.05%	2.00B	Dec 2013	RWIGX vs VMNVX
SVTAX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol...	7.19%	—	Jul 2006	RWIGX vs SVTAX
MFWIX	MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I	7.57%	—	Sep 1990	RWIGX vs MFWIX
SGMAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed...	7.68%	—	Jan 2016	RWIGX vs SGMAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RWIGX

RWIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.50%. There are 117 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
RTXAX	Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund	-5.21%	—	Jun 2019	RWIGX vs RTXAX
LVAFX	LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund	-5.76%	—	Jun 2014	RWIGX vs LVAFX
SGMAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed...	-5.88%	—	Jan 2016	RWIGX vs SGMAX
SVTAX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol...	-5.99%	—	Jul 2006	RWIGX vs SVTAX
CSUAX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	-5.99%	—	Aug 2017	RWIGX vs CSUAX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

The 10 most viewed American Funds mutual funds shown here include ABALX, AIVSX, AWSHX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	74	8.29%	—	Jul 1975	RWIGX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	7.66%	—	Jan 1934	RWIGX vs AIVSX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	34	5.17%	—	Jul 1952	RWIGX vs AWSHX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	6.52%	—	Dec 1973	RWIGX vs RGAGX
RERGX	American Funds EUPAC Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	38	10.30%	—	May 2009	RWIGX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	56	12.28%	—	Aug 1978	RWIGX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	21	4.43%	—	Mar 1973	RWIGX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class F-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	6.45%	—	Dec 1973	RWIGX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend	47	5.75%	—	Dec 1973	RWIGX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	17	2.91%	—	Jan 1967	RWIGX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With RWIGX

Investors most often compare RWIGX with FXAIX, TCIEX, FCNTX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	52	8.21%	—	Feb 1988	RWIGX vs FXAIX
TCIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	30	8.47%	—	Oct 2002	RWIGX vs TCIEX
FCNTX	Fidelity Contrafund	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	7.14%	176.32B	May 1967	RWIGX vs FCNTX
RITGX	American Funds American High-Income Trust® Class R...	High Yield Bonds	76	1.73%	—	Aug 2008	RWIGX vs RITGX
DODFX	Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities, Actively Managed	60	11.85%	—	May 2001	RWIGX vs DODFX
FNPFX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3	Large Cap Growth Equities	22	4.57%	—	Mar 1973	RWIGX vs FNPFX
DILRX	DFA International Large Cap Growth Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	17	6.96%	—	Dec 2012	RWIGX vs DILRX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	52	8.19%	1.70T	Nov 2000	RWIGX vs VFIAX
VTMNX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Institutiona...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	48	13.03%	317.30B	Jan 2001	RWIGX vs VTMNX
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		60	7.49%	—	—	RWIGX vs ^GSPC
AGTHX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	22	6.36%	—	Dec 1973	RWIGX vs AGTHX
FLPKX	Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund Class K	Mid Cap Value Equities	40	10.08%	—	May 2008	RWIGX vs FLPKX
RLBGX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class R-6	Diversified Portfolio	76	8.42%	—	Jul 1975	RWIGX vs RLBGX
GIDGX	Goldman Sachs Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Port...	Global Equities	78	10.38%	—	Apr 2008	RWIGX vs GIDGX
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	Total Bond Market	18	0.22%	394.40B	Sep 1995	RWIGX vs VBTIX
VGPMX	Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund	Global Equities	86	11.77%	3.90B	May 1984	RWIGX vs VGPMX
DODIX	Dodge & Cox Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	24	0.51%	—	—	RWIGX vs DODIX
MVGIX	MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund	Global Equities	19	2.14%	—	Dec 2013	RWIGX vs MVGIX
FGIAX	Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	Global Equities	50	12.30%	—	Dec 2007	RWIGX vs FGIAX
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	Emerging Markets Equities	44	10.54%	—	Jun 2000	RWIGX vs VEMIX

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