American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class F-3 (SFCWX) Alternatives

American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class F-3 (SFCWX) 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 SFCWX. 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 SFCWX

SFCWX charges 0.66% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SFCWX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SFCWX

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

Top Performing SFCWX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SFCWX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SFCWX

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

Often Compared With SFCWX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VB	Vanguard Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	59	1.92%	Jan 26, 2004	SFCWX vs VB
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	SFCWX vs SPY
FIQIX	Fidelity Advisor International Small Cap Fund Clas...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	56	-2.49%	Oct 2, 2018	SFCWX vs FIQIX
FCNTX	Fidelity Contrafund Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	-8.57%	May 17, 1967	SFCWX vs FCNTX
GPGCX	Grandeur Peak Global Contrarian Fund	Global Equities	33	-6.73%	Sep 16, 2019	SFCWX vs GPGCX
IJR	iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	58	3.60%	May 22, 2000	SFCWX vs IJR
DFSVX	DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I	Small Cap Value Equities	57	4.70%	Mar 2, 1993	SFCWX vs DFSVX
VTSNX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Inst...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	SFCWX vs VTSNX
FNPFX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3	Large Cap Growth Equities	39	-8.09%	Mar 13, 1973	SFCWX vs FNPFX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	SFCWX vs VOO
AVIV	Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	5.19%	Sep 29, 2021	SFCWX vs AVIV
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	96	6.39%	Sep 24, 2019	SFCWX vs AVDV
FLKSX	Fidelity Low-Priced Stock K6 Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities	43	-1.09%	May 26, 2017	SFCWX vs FLKSX
FMIEX	Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares	Global Equities	92	6.04%	Sep 25, 1996	SFCWX vs FMIEX
GAOAX	JPMorgan Global Allocation Fund A	Global Equities	30	-5.28%	May 31, 2011	SFCWX vs GAOAX

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