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 | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 97.00B | Feb 2019 | VMVFX vs VTWAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | VMVFX vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMVFX
VMVFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 80. There are 39 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | 97 | — | Jun 2014 | VMVFX vs LVAFX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 97 | — | Jun 2014 | VMVFX vs LVAGX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 97 | — | Sep 1996 | VMVFX vs FMIEX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 97 | — | May 1998 | VMVFX vs PGVFX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2005 | VMVFX vs EPSYX |
Top Performing VMVFX Alternatives (YTD)
VMVFX is at 10.34% YTD. There are 129 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.53%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund | 25.53% | — | Jan 2017 | VMVFX vs YFSIX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 25.34% | — | — | VMVFX vs YFSNX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 25.18% | — | Nov 2016 | VMVFX vs PGTIX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 24.72% | — | Jun 2014 | VMVFX vs LVAGX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 22.80% | — | May 1998 | VMVFX vs PGVFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMVFX
VMVFX has 6.97% 1-year volatility. There are 2 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | 6.90% | — | Dec 2015 | VMVFX vs MBXAX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | 6.93% | — | Dec 1996 | VMVFX vs MBXIX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 6.99% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | VMVFX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.41% | — | Jul 2006 | VMVFX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.46% | — | Sep 1990 | VMVFX vs MFWIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMVFX
VMVFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.27%. There are 9 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | -3.85% | — | Dec 1996 | VMVFX vs MBXIX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | -3.89% | — | Dec 2015 | VMVFX vs MBXAX | |
| Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund | -5.21% | — | Jun 2019 | VMVFX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | VMVFX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | VMVFX vs SGMAX |
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Often Compared With VMVFX
Investors most often compare VMVFX with VOO, VMNFX, VXUS. These 17 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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