Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund (VGPMX) 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 VGPMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VGPMX
VGPMX charges 0.36% annually. There are 17 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 | VGPMX vs GWOAX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Nov 1996 | VGPMX vs GMGEX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | VGPMX vs SSGLX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | VGPMX vs VTWAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | VGPMX vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGPMX
VGPMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 91. There are 6 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 | VGPMX vs LVAGX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 93 | — | Dec 2005 | VGPMX vs EPSYX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 92 | — | Sep 1996 | VGPMX vs FMIEX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | VGPMX vs JGYIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2014 | VGPMX vs LVAFX |
Top Performing VGPMX Alternatives (YTD)
VGPMX is at 13.80% YTD. There are 41 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 29.92% | — | Nov 2016 | VGPMX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 23.47% | — | Jan 1987 | VGPMX vs OBEGX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 22.92% | — | Jun 2014 | VGPMX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 21.83% | — | Dec 2011 | VGPMX vs AGLOX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 20.51% | — | — | VGPMX vs YFSNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGPMX
VGPMX has 17.99% 1-year volatility. There are 198 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 | VGPMX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.00% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | VGPMX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.20% | — | Jul 2006 | VGPMX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.53% | — | Sep 1990 | VGPMX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.57% | — | Jan 2016 | VGPMX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGPMX
VGPMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.80%. There are 188 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 | VGPMX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | VGPMX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | VGPMX vs SGMAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | VGPMX vs SVTAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | VGPMX vs CSUAX |
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Often Compared With VGPMX
Investors most often compare VGPMX with FSAGX, GLD, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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