Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Shares (VMNVX) 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 VMNVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VMNVX
VMNVX charges 0.14% annually. There are 5 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 | VMNVX vs GWOAX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Nov 1996 | VMNVX vs GMGEX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | VMNVX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | VMNVX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | VMNVX vs VTWAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMNVX
VMNVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 45 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 | VMNVX vs LVAGX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 93 | — | Dec 2005 | VMNVX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | VMNVX vs JGYIX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 91 | — | Sep 1996 | VMNVX vs FMIEX | |
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 91 | 3.90B | May 1984 | VMNVX vs VGPMX |
Top Performing VMNVX Alternatives (YTD)
VMNVX is at 10.09% YTD. There are 124 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 34.74% | — | Nov 2016 | VMNVX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 26.27% | — | Jan 1987 | VMNVX vs OBEGX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 23.68% | — | Jun 2014 | VMNVX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 22.71% | — | Dec 2011 | VMNVX vs AGLOX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 21.13% | — | — | VMNVX vs YFSNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMNVX
VMNVX has 7.00% 1-year volatility. There is 1 mutual fund 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 | VMNVX vs VMVFX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.23% | — | Jul 2006 | VMNVX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.54% | — | Sep 1990 | VMNVX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.60% | — | Jan 2016 | VMNVX vs SGMAX | |
| MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund | 8.31% | — | Dec 2013 | VMNVX vs MVGIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMNVX
VMNVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.24%. There are 6 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 | VMNVX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | VMNVX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | VMNVX vs SGMAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | VMNVX vs CSUAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | VMNVX vs SVTAX |
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Often Compared With VMNVX
Investors most often compare VMNVX with VOO, VIG, VVIAX. These 18 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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