Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class R-6 (RWIGX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to RWIGX

RWIGX charges 0.41% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RWIGX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RWIGX

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	97	May 23, 1984	RWIGX vs VGPMX
CAEIX	Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund	94	May 30, 2007	RWIGX vs CAEIX
GCCHX	GMO Climate Change Fund	94	Apr 4, 2017	RWIGX vs GCCHX
ARTHX	Artisan Global Equity Fund	93	Mar 28, 2010	RWIGX vs ARTHX
GLIFX	Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Inst...	93	—	RWIGX vs GLIFX

Top Performing RWIGX Alternatives (YTD)

RWIGX 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	11.49%	Jun 9, 2019	RWIGX vs RTXAX
GQFPX	GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund	9.67%	Jun 29, 2021	RWIGX vs GQFPX
FGIAX	Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	9.53%	Dec 17, 2007	RWIGX vs FGIAX
CSUAX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	8.35%	Aug 28, 2017	RWIGX vs CSUAX
GQRIX	GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio...	7.75%	Mar 29, 2019	RWIGX vs GQRIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RWIGX

RWIGX 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	8.85%	Sep 4, 1990	RWIGX vs MFWIX
VMVFX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S...	10.02%	Dec 12, 2013	RWIGX vs VMVFX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	10.05%	Dec 12, 2013	RWIGX vs VMNVX
MVGIX	MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund	10.51%	Dec 4, 2013	RWIGX vs MVGIX
GLIFX	Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Inst...	10.71%	—	RWIGX vs GLIFX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RWIGX

RWIGX 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	RWIGX vs MFWIX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	-7.93%	Dec 12, 2013	RWIGX vs VMNVX
VMVFX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S...	-7.96%	Dec 12, 2013	RWIGX vs VMVFX
CSUAX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	-7.98%	Aug 28, 2017	RWIGX vs CSUAX
FGIAX	Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	-8.29%	Dec 17, 2007	RWIGX 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	81	-2.86%	Jul 26, 1975	RWIGX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-7.68%	Jan 1, 1934	RWIGX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-11.15%	Dec 1, 1973	RWIGX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-5.27%	Jul 31, 1952	RWIGX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	RWIGX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	-6.13%	Jan 8, 1978	RWIGX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	RWIGX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.18%	Dec 1, 1973	RWIGX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	81	1.48%	Dec 1, 1973	RWIGX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-11.82%	Jan 5, 1967	RWIGX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With RWIGX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FCNTX	Fidelity Contrafund Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	-8.57%	May 17, 1967	RWIGX vs FCNTX
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	RWIGX vs FXAIX
TCIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	-1.90%	Oct 1, 2002	RWIGX vs TCIEX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	RWIGX vs VFIAX
DODFX	Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	80	-1.76%	—	RWIGX vs DODFX
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	RWIGX vs ^GSPC
RITGX	American Funds American High-Income Trust® Class R...	High Yield Bonds	82	-1.08%	Aug 4, 2008	RWIGX vs RITGX
FNPFX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3	Large Cap Growth Equities	39	-8.09%	Mar 13, 1973	RWIGX vs FNPFX
AGTHX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.22%	Dec 1, 1973	RWIGX vs AGTHX
VTMNX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Institutiona...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	-0.48%	Jan 4, 2001	RWIGX vs VTMNX
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Sep 18, 1995	RWIGX vs VBTIX
DILRX	DFA International Large Cap Growth Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	38	-3.82%	Dec 19, 2012	RWIGX vs DILRX
FLPKX	Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund Class K	Mid Cap Value Equities	43	-1.02%	May 9, 2008	RWIGX vs FLPKX
RLBGX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class R-6	Diversified Portfolio	82	-2.79%	Jul 26, 1975	RWIGX vs RLBGX
VASGX	Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund	Diversified Portfolio	70	-3.57%	Sep 30, 1994	RWIGX vs VASGX
DODIX	Dodge & Cox Income Fund	Total Bond Market	67	-0.19%	—	RWIGX vs DODIX
GAL	SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	75	0.38%	Apr 25, 2012	RWIGX vs GAL
VEMIX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...	Emerging Markets Equities	67	-2.51%	Jun 22, 2000	RWIGX vs VEMIX

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