Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares (VMVFX) 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 VMVFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VMVFX
VMVFX charges 0.21% annually. There are 8 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 | VMVFX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | VMVFX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | VMVFX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | VMVFX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 90.20B | Feb 2019 | VMVFX vs VTWAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMVFX
VMVFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 39. There are 124 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Value Fund | 96 | — | Jun 2014 | VMVFX vs LVAGX | |
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 95 | 3.90B | May 1984 | VMVFX vs VGPMX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 93 | — | Apr 2017 | VMVFX vs GCCHX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2005 | VMVFX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | VMVFX vs JGYIX |
Top Performing VMVFX Alternatives (YTD)
VMVFX is at 8.43% YTD. There are 155 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.00%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 43.00% | — | Nov 2016 | VMVFX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 28.94% | — | Jan 1987 | VMVFX vs OBEGX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 28.83% | — | Apr 2017 | VMVFX vs GCCHX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 25.25% | — | Jun 2014 | VMVFX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 24.67% | — | Dec 2011 | VMVFX vs AGLOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMVFX
VMVFX has 6.81% 1-year volatility. No mutual funds in the Global Equities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 6.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 6.83% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | VMVFX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.21% | — | Jul 2006 | VMVFX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.38% | — | Sep 1990 | VMVFX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.62% | — | Jan 2016 | VMVFX vs SGMAX | |
| MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund | 8.14% | — | Dec 2013 | VMVFX vs MVGIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMVFX
VMVFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.27%. There are 10 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 | VMVFX vs RTXAX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund | -5.24% | — | Jun 2021 | VMVFX vs GQFPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund | -5.37% | — | Mar 2019 | VMVFX vs GQRPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio... | -5.40% | — | Mar 2019 | VMVFX vs GQRIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | VMVFX vs LVAFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard mutual funds shown here include VTSAX, VFIAX, VTIAX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
Often Compared With VMVFX
Investors most often compare VMVFX with VOO, VMNFX, VXUS. These 17 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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