VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund (VGLSX) belongs to the Global Allocation category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VGLSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VGLSX
VGLSX charges 0.79% annually. There are 28 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Implementation Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2012 | VGLSX vs GIMFX | |
| Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Jan 1998 | VGLSX vs GGSIX | |
| Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio | 0.20% | — | Apr 2013 | VGLSX vs IPIRX | |
| MH Elite Select Portfolio of Funds Fund | 0.21% | — | Apr 2006 | VGLSX vs MHESX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate | 0.25% | — | Dec 2005 | VGLSX vs JNSMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGLSX
VGLSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There are 14 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 97 | — | Dec 2002 | VGLSX vs TIBAX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Fund | 95 | — | Jun 2011 | VGLSX vs GBFFX | |
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | 95 | — | Jul 2019 | VGLSX vs PDSYX | |
| GMO Implementation Fund | 94 | — | Feb 2012 | VGLSX vs GIMFX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2003 | VGLSX vs GBMFX |
Top Performing VGLSX Alternatives (YTD)
VGLSX is at 9.98% YTD. There are 24 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.73%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund | 22.73% | — | Jun 2007 | VGLSX vs CHW | |
| Calamos Global Total Return Fund | 21.26% | — | Oct 2005 | VGLSX vs CGO | |
| Calamos Global Opportunities Fund | 16.09% | — | Sep 1996 | VGLSX vs CVLOX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 16.05% | — | Dec 2002 | VGLSX vs TIBAX | |
| Leuthold Global Fund | 13.98% | — | Apr 2008 | VGLSX vs GLBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGLSX
VGLSX has 8.89% 1-year volatility. There are 32 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | 3.03% | — | Jul 2019 | VGLSX vs PDSYX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | 4.43% | — | Dec 2017 | VGLSX vs PFADX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | 5.68% | — | Mar 2011 | VGLSX vs LFMIX | |
| Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund | 5.88% | — | Sep 2011 | VGLSX vs NRIIX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | 5.93% | — | Dec 2011 | VGLSX vs PMFYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGLSX
VGLSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.23%. There are 47 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.98%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | -1.98% | — | Jul 2019 | VGLSX vs PDSYX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | -2.60% | — | Mar 2011 | VGLSX vs LFMIX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | -3.63% | — | Dec 2017 | VGLSX vs PFADX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | -4.08% | — | Dec 2011 | VGLSX vs PMFYX | |
| Morningstar Global Income Fund | -4.38% | — | Nov 2018 | VGLSX vs MSTGX |
Other Mutual Funds from VALIC
The 10 most viewed VALIC mutual funds shown here include VCNIX, VSTIX, VMSGX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 18.22% | — | Oct 2000 | VGLSX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 11.15% | — | Apr 1987 | VGLSX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 12.53% | — | Dec 2004 | VGLSX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 50 | 28.30% | — | Apr 1994 | VGLSX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 9.72% | — | Dec 2005 | VGLSX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 2.55% | — | Nov 2000 | VGLSX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 34 | 9.84% | — | Oct 1989 | VGLSX vs VCIEX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 43 | 8.25% | — | Apr 1994 | VGLSX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 38 | 1.53% | — | Dec 2004 | VGLSX vs VCTPX | |
| Vertical Capital Income Fund | Global Bonds | 8 | -0.74% | — | Dec 2011 | VGLSX vs VCIFX |
Often Compared With VGLSX
Investors most often compare VGLSX with VOO, VGREX, VCGSX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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