William Blair Global Leaders Fund (WGFIX) Alternatives
William Blair Global Leaders Fund (WGFIX) 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 WGFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to WGFIX
WGFIX charges 0.90% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among WGFIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | Nov 25, 1996 | WGFIX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | Jun 15, 2005 | WGFIX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | Sep 17, 2014 | WGFIX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | Jun 7, 2012 | WGFIX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.14% | Dec 12, 2013 | WGFIX vs VMNVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WGFIX
Among mutual funds in the Global Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 97 | May 23, 1984 | WGFIX vs VGPMX | |
| Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund | 94 | May 30, 2007 | WGFIX vs CAEIX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 94 | Apr 4, 2017 | WGFIX vs GCCHX | |
| Artisan Global Equity Fund | 93 | Mar 28, 2010 | WGFIX vs ARTHX | |
| Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Inst... | 93 | — | WGFIX vs GLIFX |
Top Performing WGFIX Alternatives (YTD)
WGFIX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund | 11.49% | Jun 9, 2019 | WGFIX vs RTXAX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund | 9.67% | Jun 29, 2021 | WGFIX vs GQFPX | |
| Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | 9.53% | Dec 17, 2007 | WGFIX vs FGIAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | 8.35% | Aug 28, 2017 | WGFIX vs CSUAX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio... | 7.75% | Mar 29, 2019 | WGFIX vs GQRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WGFIX
WGFIX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 8.85% | Sep 4, 1990 | WGFIX vs MFWIX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 10.02% | Dec 12, 2013 | WGFIX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 10.05% | Dec 12, 2013 | WGFIX vs VMNVX | |
| MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund | 10.51% | Dec 4, 2013 | WGFIX vs MVGIX | |
| Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Inst... | 10.71% | — | WGFIX vs GLIFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WGFIX
WGFIX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | -6.85% | Sep 4, 1990 | WGFIX vs MFWIX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | -7.93% | Dec 12, 2013 | WGFIX vs VMNVX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | -7.96% | Dec 12, 2013 | WGFIX vs VMVFX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -7.98% | Aug 28, 2017 | WGFIX vs CSUAX | |
| Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -8.29% | Dec 17, 2007 | WGFIX vs FGIAX |
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Often Compared With WGFIX
What investors most often compare with WGFIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 31 | -8.80% | Aug 14, 1995 | WGFIX vs VHGEX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 48 | -5.00% | Mar 25, 2008 | WGFIX vs WBELX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 93 | -1.16% | May 24, 2021 | WGFIX vs WEDIX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | Global Equities | 92 | 6.04% | Sep 25, 1996 | WGFIX vs FMIEX | |
| JPMorgan Global Allocation Fund A | Global Equities | 30 | -5.28% | May 31, 2011 | WGFIX vs GAOAX |
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