American Century Focused Global Growth Fund (TWGGX) 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 TWGGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TWGGX
TWGGX charges 1.10% annually. There are 160 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 Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Nov 1996 | TWGGX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | TWGGX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | TWGGX vs SSGLX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | TWGGX vs VTWAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | TWGGX vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TWGGX
TWGGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 212 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 | TWGGX vs LVAGX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 92 | — | May 1998 | TWGGX vs PGVFX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2005 | TWGGX vs EPSYX | |
| PGIM Jennison Global Equity Income Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1997 | TWGGX vs AGOCX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 89 | — | Feb 2007 | TWGGX vs JGYIX |
Top Performing TWGGX Alternatives (YTD)
TWGGX is at 3.60% YTD. There are 197 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 35.04% | — | Nov 2016 | TWGGX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 27.07% | — | Jan 1987 | TWGGX vs OBEGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 23.87% | — | Dec 2011 | TWGGX vs AGLOX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 22.05% | — | Jun 2014 | TWGGX vs LVAGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class Z | 20.15% | — | Oct 2018 | TWGGX vs FIQOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TWGGX
TWGGX has 15.80% 1-year volatility. There are 175 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 7.01% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | TWGGX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.03% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | TWGGX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.14% | — | Jul 2006 | TWGGX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.55% | — | Sep 1990 | TWGGX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.66% | — | Jan 2016 | TWGGX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TWGGX
TWGGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.04%. There are 212 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 | TWGGX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | TWGGX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | TWGGX vs SGMAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | TWGGX vs SVTAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | TWGGX vs CSUAX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century mutual funds shown here include TWCUX, TWCGX, BGEIX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $27B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Ultra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 1.54% | 26.59B | Nov 1981 | TWGGX vs TWCUX | |
| American Century Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 1.23% | 14.71B | Jun 1971 | TWGGX vs TWCGX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 18 | -13.04% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | TWGGX vs BGEIX | |
| American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 0.88% | 2.12B | May 2006 | TWGGX vs ACFOX | |
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 1.63% | — | Mar 2022 | TWGGX vs ACIHX | |
| American Century Select Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 1.03% | 6.39B | Jun 1971 | TWGGX vs TWCIX | |
| American Century Heritage Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 4.96% | 5.37B | Nov 1987 | TWGGX vs TWHIX | |
| American Century California High Yield Municipal F... | Municipal Bonds | 78 | 2.32% | 1.62B | Dec 1986 | TWGGX vs BCHYX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 60 | 8.16% | 6.45B | Aug 1994 | TWGGX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 81 | 11.76% | 1.99B | Dec 1990 | TWGGX vs BIGRX |
Often Compared With TWGGX
Investors most often compare TWGGX with QGRO, VGT, VOO. These 16 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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