Templeton World Fund (TEMWX) Alternatives

Templeton World Fund (TEMWX) 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 TEMWX. 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 TEMWX

TEMWX charges 1.04% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TEMWX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TEMWX

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

Top Performing TEMWX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TEMWX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TEMWX

TEMWX 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	TEMWX vs MFWIX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	-7.93%	Dec 12, 2013	TEMWX vs VMNVX
VMVFX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S...	-7.96%	Dec 12, 2013	TEMWX vs VMVFX
CSUAX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	-7.98%	Aug 28, 2017	TEMWX vs CSUAX
FGIAX	Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	-8.29%	Dec 17, 2007	TEMWX vs FGIAX

Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton

Most popular Franklin Templeton mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FKDNX	Franklin DynaTech Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-15.24%	Jan 2, 1968	TEMWX vs FKDNX
FKRCX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund	Precious Metals	94	-2.21%	May 18, 1969	TEMWX vs FKRCX
FKINX	Franklin Income Fund Class A1	Diversified Portfolio	82	2.15%	—	TEMWX vs FKINX
FKGRX	Franklin Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-8.53%	Apr 1, 1948	TEMWX vs FKGRX
FRDPX	Franklin Rising Dividends Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	28	-4.58%	Jan 14, 1987	TEMWX vs FRDPX
EMO	ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund	MLPs, Energy Equities	42	20.88%	Jun 10, 2011	TEMWX vs EMO
SBLGX	ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	7	-12.79%	Aug 29, 1997	TEMWX vs SBLGX
SHRAX	ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	18	-10.22%	Oct 24, 1983	TEMWX vs SHRAX
FRIAX	Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class	Diversified Portfolio	86	2.21%	Aug 28, 1997	TEMWX vs FRIAX
SHAPX	ClearBridge Appreciation Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	35	-6.24%	Mar 10, 1970	TEMWX vs SHAPX

Often Compared With TEMWX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XSPX.L	Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF 1C	S&P 500	50	-4.67%	Mar 26, 2010	TEMWX vs XSPX.L
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	TEMWX vs VOO
JFIVX	John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr...	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-7.14%	Nov 4, 2012	TEMWX vs JFIVX
VST	Vistra Corp.		59	-6.69%	—	TEMWX vs VST
SPYI.DE	SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI UCITS ETF	Global Equities	46	-2.12%	May 13, 2011	TEMWX vs SPYI.DE
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	TEMWX vs VXUS
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	TEMWX vs VTI
FMIEX	Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares	Global Equities	92	6.04%	Sep 25, 1996	TEMWX vs FMIEX

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