Templeton Growth Fund, Inc. (TEPLX) 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 TEPLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TEPLX
TEPLX charges 1.05% annually. There are 152 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | TEPLX vs GWOAX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Nov 1996 | TEPLX vs GMGEX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | TEPLX vs SSGLX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | TEPLX vs VTWAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | TEPLX vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TEPLX
TEPLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 198 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Value Fund | 94 | — | Jun 2014 | TEPLX vs LVAGX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 93 | — | Dec 2005 | TEPLX vs EPSYX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 92 | — | Sep 1996 | TEPLX vs FMIEX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | TEPLX vs JGYIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2014 | TEPLX vs LVAFX |
Top Performing TEPLX Alternatives (YTD)
TEPLX is at 2.69% YTD. There are 223 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 35.11% | — | Nov 2016 | TEPLX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 23.47% | — | Jan 1987 | TEPLX vs OBEGX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 22.92% | — | Jun 2014 | TEPLX vs LVAGX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 22.30% | — | — | TEPLX vs YFSNX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 21.83% | — | Dec 2011 | TEPLX vs AGLOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TEPLX
TEPLX has 15.11% 1-year volatility. There are 155 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.99%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 6.99% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | TEPLX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.00% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | TEPLX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.20% | — | Jul 2006 | TEPLX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.53% | — | Sep 1990 | TEPLX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.57% | — | Jan 2016 | TEPLX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TEPLX
TEPLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.33%. There are 175 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund | -5.21% | — | Jun 2019 | TEPLX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | TEPLX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | TEPLX vs SGMAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | TEPLX vs SVTAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | TEPLX vs CSUAX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -0.31% | — | Jun 1993 | TEPLX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 6.88% | — | Jun 1986 | TEPLX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 63 | 10.37% | — | Dec 1992 | TEPLX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 57 | 10.48% | — | Nov 1994 | TEPLX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -0.24% | — | — | TEPLX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 0.10% | — | Sep 1985 | TEPLX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 10.35% | — | Mar 1990 | TEPLX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 2.14% | — | Oct 2001 | TEPLX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 51 | 23.78% | — | Sep 1987 | TEPLX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 27 | 8.30% | — | Feb 2004 | TEPLX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With TEPLX
Investors most often compare TEPLX with CFIPX, SPY, QQQ. These 18 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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