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BlackRock Global SmallCap Inv C (MCGCX)
Expense Ratio: 2.22%
Expected Lifetime Fees: $58,335.10


The BlackRock Global SmallCap Inv C fund (MCGCX) is a World Stock fund started on 10/21/1994 and has $797.20 million in assets under management. The current manager has been running BlackRock Global SmallCap Inv C since 03/25/2005. The fund is rated by Morningstar. In addition to trading fees and broker commissions, this fund has 12b-1 fees of 1.00%

MarketRiders Prefers The Following ETF

Vanguard Total World Stock Index ETF (VT)
Expense Ratio: 0.22%
Expected Lifetime Fees: $7,107.65


The Vanguard Total World Stock Index ETF (VT) is an Exchange Traded Fund. It is a "basket" of securities that index the World Stock investment strategy and is an alternative to a World Stock mutual fund. Fees are very low compared to a comparable mutual fund like BlackRock Global SmallCap Inv C because computers automatically manage the stocks.




The Following World Stock Funds Have Lower Fees Than BlackRock Global SmallCap Inv C (MCGCX). Why are these metrics important?
Mutual Fund Name Ticker Symbol Turnover Assets (M) Annual Fees
AllianceBern Global Thematic Gr A ALTFX 164.0% 814 1.50%
AllianceBern Global Thematic Gr Adv ATEYX 164.0% 814 1.19%
ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity A LPEFX 43.0% 151 1.51%
ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity I LPEIX 43.0% 151 1.26%
ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity R LPERX 43.0% 151 1.76%
American Century Global Growth A AGGRX 53.0% 405 1.36%
American Century Global Growth C AGLCX 53.0% 405 2.11%
American Century Global Growth Inst AGGIX 53.0% 405 0.91%
American Century Global Growth Inv TWGGX 53.0% 405 1.11%
American Century Global Growth R AGORX 53.0% 405 1.61%
American Funds Capital World G/I A CWGIX 27.0% 64,900 0.79%
American Funds Capital World G/I B CWGBX 27.0% 64,900 1.56%
American Funds Capital World G/I C CWGCX 27.0% 64,900 1.58%
American Funds Capital World G/I F-1 CWGFX 27.0% 64,900 0.80%
American Funds Capital World G/I F-2 WGIFX 27.0% 64,900 0.54%
American Funds Capital World G/I R1 RWIAX 27.0% 64,900 1.56%
American Funds Capital World G/I R2 RWIBX 27.0% 64,900 1.56%
American Funds Capital World G/I R3 RWICX 27.0% 64,900 1.10%
American Funds Capital World G/I R4 RWIEX 27.0% 64,900 0.80%
American Funds Capital World G/I R5 RWIFX 27.0% 64,900 0.50%
American Funds Capital World G/I R6 RWIGX 27.0% 64,900 0.45%
American Funds New Perspective A ANWPX 24.0% 39,800 0.77%
American Funds New Perspective B NPFBX 24.0% 39,800 1.54%
American Funds New Perspective C NPFCX 24.0% 39,800 1.58%
American Funds New Perspective F-1 NPFFX 24.0% 39,800 0.81%
American Funds New Perspective F-2 ANWFX 24.0% 39,800 0.55%
American Funds New Perspective R1 RNPAX 24.0% 39,800 1.57%
American Funds New Perspective R2 RNPBX 24.0% 39,800 1.57%
American Funds New Perspective R3 RNPCX 24.0% 39,800 1.11%
American Funds New Perspective R4 RNPEX 24.0% 39,800 0.81%
American Funds New Perspective R5 RNPFX 24.0% 39,800 0.51%
American Funds New Perspective R6 RNPGX 24.0% 39,800 0.46%
American Funds SMALLCAP World A SMCWX 39.0% 18,400 1.09%
American Funds SMALLCAP World B SCWBX 39.0% 18,400 1.86%
American Funds SMALLCAP World C SCWCX 39.0% 18,400 1.86%
American Funds SMALLCAP World F-1 SCWFX 39.0% 18,400 1.08%
American Funds SMALLCAP World F-2 SMCFX 39.0% 18,400 0.82%
American Funds SMALLCAP World R1 RSLAX 39.0% 18,400 1.84%
American Funds SMALLCAP World R2 RSLBX 39.0% 18,400 1.86%
American Funds SMALLCAP World R3 RSLCX 39.0% 18,400 1.41%
American Funds SMALLCAP World R4 RSLEX 39.0% 18,400 1.07%
American Funds SMALLCAP World R5 RSLFX 39.0% 18,400 0.77%
American Funds SMALLCAP World R6 RLLGX 39.0% 18,400 0.72%
AQR Global Equity I AQGIX 59.0% 397 0.97%
AQR Global Equity N AQGNX 59.0% 397 1.28%
Artisan Global Value Investor ARTGX 32.3% 162 1.55%
Artisan Growth Opportunities Inv ARTRX 76.2% 315 1.40%
BlackRock Global Dividend Income Instl BIBDX 14.0% 1,000 1.00%
BlackRock Global Dividend Income Inv A BABDX 14.0% 1,000 1.24%
BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Instl MAEGX 37.0% 642 1.03%
BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Inv A MDEGX 37.0% 642 1.29%
BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Inv A MDESZ 37.0% 642 1.29%
BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Inv B MBEGX 37.0% 642 2.11%
BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Inv C MCEGX 37.0% 642 2.05%
BlackRock Global Opportunities Inst BROIX 137.0% 313 1.06%
BlackRock Global Opportunities Inv A BROAX 137.0% 313 1.33%
BlackRock Global Opportunities Inv B BRB1Z 137.0% 313 2.18%
BlackRock Global Opportunities Inv C BRI1Z 137.0% 313 2.14%
BlackRock Global SmallCap Instl MAGCX 82.0% 797 1.09%
BlackRock Global SmallCap Inv A MDASZ 82.0% 797 1.39%
BlackRock Global SmallCap Inv A MDGCX 82.0% 797 1.39%
Calamos Global Equity A CAGEX 58.8% 256 1.41%
Calamos Global Equity I CIGEX 58.8% 256 1.16%
Columbia Global Equity A IGLGX 44.0% 372 1.36%
Columbia Global Equity B IDGBX 44.0% 372 2.11%
Columbia Global Equity C RGCEX 44.0% 372 2.11%
Columbia Global Equity Z CGEZX 44.0% 372 1.11%
Davis Global A DGFAX 28.0% 121 1.05%
Davis Global A DGFSZ 28.0% 121 1.05%
Davis Global Y DGFYX 28.0% 121 0.76%
Dodge & Cox Global Stock DODWX 19.0% 1,900 0.66%
Dreyfus Global Stock A DGLAX 8.5% 586 1.27%
Dreyfus Global Stock I DGLRX 8.5% 586 0.93%
Dreyfus Worldwide Growth A PGQ1Z 7.9% 541 1.24%
Dreyfus Worldwide Growth A PGROX 7.9% 541 1.24%
Dreyfus Worldwide Growth C PGRCX 7.9% 541 1.97%
Dreyfus Worldwide Growth I DPWRX 7.9% 541 1.02%
DWS Global Small Cap Growth A KGDAX 36.0% 376 1.51%
DWS Global Small Cap Growth Instl KGDIX 36.0% 376 1.14%
DWS Global Small Cap Growth S SGS1Z 36.0% 376 1.25%
DWS Global Small Cap Growth S SGSCX 36.0% 376 1.25%
DWS Global Thematic A SGQAX 137.0% 782 1.51%
DWS Global Thematic Instl SGQIX 137.0% 782 1.20%
DWS Global Thematic S SCB1Z 137.0% 782 1.21%
DWS Global Thematic S SCOBX 137.0% 782 1.21%
DWS RREEF Global Infrastructure A TOLLX 231.0% 469 1.50%
DWS RREEF Global Infrastructure S TOLSX 231.0% 469 1.25%
DWS World Dividend A SERAX 82.0% 278 1.35%
DWS World Dividend B SERBX 82.0% 278 2.18%
DWS World Dividend C SERCX 82.0% 278 2.11%
DWS World Dividend S SCGEX 82.0% 278 1.15%
DWS World Dividend S SEG1Z 82.0% 278 1.15%
Dynamic Discovery Fund Class I DWGDX 192.0% 863,100 1.25%
Eaton Vance Global Dividend Income A EDIAX 124.0% 380 1.27%
Eaton Vance Global Dividend Income C EDICX 124.0% 380 2.02%
Eaton Vance Global Dividend Income I EDIIX 124.0% 380 1.02%
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Div Inc A EADIX 101.0% 940 1.17%
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Div Inc B EBD1Z 101.0% 940 1.92%
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Div Inc C ECDIX 101.0% 940 1.92%
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Div Inc I EIDIX 101.0% 940 0.93%
Evolution Market Leaders PEVSX 781.0% 144 1.93%
Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class A FWAFX 203.0% 1,000 1.41%
Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class T FWTFX 203.0% 1,000 1.66%
Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Institutional Class FWIFX 203.0% 1,000 1.13%
Fidelity Worldwide FWWFX 203.0% 1,000 1.08%
Forward Global Infrastructure A KGIAX 88.0% 111 1.68%
Forward Global Infrastructure Fund Investor Class FGLRX 88.0% 111 1.68%
Forward Global Infrastructure Instl KGIYX 88.0% 111 1.28%
Forward Global Infrastructure M FGIMX 88.0% 111 1.28%
FPA Paramount FPRAX 10.0% 243 0.93%
Goldman Sachs Equity Growth Strategy A GAPSZ 18.0% 360 1.34%
Goldman Sachs Equity Growth Strategy C GAXCX 18.0% 360 2.09%
Goldman Sachs Equity Growth Strategy Ins GAPIX 18.0% 360 0.94%
Goldman Sachs Equity Growth Strategy IR GAPTX 18.0% 360 1.09%
Goldman Sachs Equity Growth Strategy R GAPRX 18.0% 360 1.59%
Goldman Sachs Equity Growth Strategy Svc GAPSX 18.0% 360 1.44%
Harding Loevner Global Equity Advisor HLMGX 40.0% 245 1.25%
Harding Loevner Global Equity Inst HLMVX 40.0% 245 0.95%
Hartford Global Growth A HALAX 60.0% 217 1.48%
Hartford Global Research A HLEAX 102.0% 155 1.45%
Hartford Global Research B HLEBX 102.0% 155 2.20%
Hartford Global Research C HLECX 102.0% 155 2.20%
Hartford Global Research I HLEJX 102.0% 155 1.20%
Henderson Global Equity Income A HFQAX 127.0% 1,100 1.32%
Henderson Global Equity Income C HFQCX 127.0% 1,100 2.07%
Henderson Global Equity Income Fund Class I HFQIX 127.0% 1,100 1.07%
ING Global Value Choice A NAWCZ 67.0% 232 1.44%
ING Global Value Choice C NAWCX 67.0% 232 2.19%
ING Global Value Choice I NAWIX 67.0% 232 1.09%
ING Global Value Choice W IGVWX 67.0% 232 1.19%
Invesco Global Core Equity A AWSAX 104.0% 1,300 1.27%
Invesco Global Core Equity B AWSBX 104.0% 1,300 1.54%
Invesco Global Core Equity C AWSCX 104.0% 1,300 2.02%
Invesco Global Core Equity Institutional AWSIX 104.0% 1,300 0.98%
Invesco Global Core Equity Y AWSYX 104.0% 1,300 1.02%
Invesco Global Equity A GTQSZ 86.0% 126 1.56%
Invesco Global Equity Instl GNDIX 86.0% 126 0.98%
Invesco Global Equity R GTNRX 86.0% 126 1.81%
Invesco Global Growth A AGGAX 28.0% 296 1.32%
Invesco Global Growth A AGGSZ 28.0% 296 1.32%
Invesco Global Growth B AGGBX 28.0% 296 2.07%
Invesco Global Growth C AGGCX 28.0% 296 2.07%
Invesco Global Growth Y AGGYX 28.0% 296 1.07%
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Gr A AGAAX 58.0% 540 1.41%
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Gr A AGASZ 58.0% 540 1.41%
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Gr B AGABX 58.0% 540 2.16%
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Gr C AGACX 58.0% 540 2.16%
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Gr Y AGAYX 58.0% 540 1.16%
Ivy Cundill Global Value A ICDAX 38.0% 205 1.83%
Ivy Cundill Global Value Y ICDYX 38.0% 205 1.54%
Janus Global Research Fund Class I JRGIX 78.0% 279 0.97%
Janus Global Research T JARFX 78.0% 279 1.11%
Janus Global Select Fund Class A JORAX 138.0% 2,300 1.08%
Janus Global Select Fund Class I JORFX 138.0% 2,300 0.84%
Janus Global Select Fund Class R JORRX 138.0% 2,300 1.46%
Janus Global Select T JORNX 138.0% 2,300 0.96%
Janus Worldwide Fund Class A JDWAX 88.0% 1,800 1.09%
Janus Worldwide Fund Class I JWWFX 88.0% 1,800 0.77%
Janus Worldwide Fund Class S JWGRX 88.0% 1,800 1.22%
Janus Worldwide T JAWWX 88.0% 1,800 0.97%
JHancock Global Opportunities A JGPAX 136.0% 668 1.47%
JHancock Global Opportunities C JGPCX 136.0% 668 2.18%
JHancock Global Opportunities I JGPIX 136.0% 668 1.10%
JHancock2 Technical Opportunities A JTCAX 361.0% 543 1.91%
JHancock2 Technical Opportunities I JTCIX 361.0% 543 1.55%
JHancock3 Global Shareholder Yield A JGYAX 19.0% 1,500 1.42%
JHancock3 Global Shareholder Yield C JGYCX 19.0% 1,500 2.12%
JHancock3 Global Shareholder Yield I JGYIX 19.0% 1,500 0.97%
Kinetics Paradigm Adv A KNP1Z 58.0% 786 1.89%
Kinetics Paradigm Adv A KNPAX 58.0% 786 1.89%
Kinetics Paradigm Instl KNPYX 58.0% 786 1.44%
Kinetics Paradigm No Load WWNPX 58.0% 786 1.64%
Legg Mason Batterymarch Global Eq A CFIPX 88.0% 113 1.50%
MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield A EPSPX 28.0% 1,300 1.19%
MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield I EPSYX 28.0% 1,300 0.94%
MFS Global Equity A MWEFX 16.0% 743 1.37%
MFS Global Equity A WWM1Z 16.0% 743 1.37%
MFS Global Equity B MWEBX 16.0% 743 2.12%
MFS Global Equity C MWECX 16.0% 743 2.12%
MFS Global Equity I MWEIX 16.0% 743 1.12%
MFS Global Equity R3 MWEHX 16.0% 743 1.37%
MFS Global Equity R4 MWELX 16.0% 743 1.12%
MFS Global Growth A MWOFX 39.0% 185 1.53%
MFS Global Growth R3 MWOHX 39.0% 185 1.53%
MFS Global Growth R4 MWOJX 39.0% 185 1.28%
Morgan Stanley Global Infrastructure A UTLAX 36.0% 339 1.14%
Morgan Stanley Global Infrastructure B UTLBX 36.0% 339 1.89%
Morgan Stanley Global Infrastructure I UTLDX 36.0% 339 0.89%
Morgan Stanley Global Infrastructure Q UTLQX 36.0% 339 1.13%
Morgan Stanley Inst Glbl Franchise I MSFAX 30.0% 284 1.00%
Morgan Stanley Inst Glbl Franchise P MSFBX 30.0% 284 1.25%
Motley Fool Independence Fund FOOLX 37.0% 195 1.43%
Mutual Global Discovery A TED1Z 33.6% 17,200 1.31%
Mutual Global Discovery B TEDBX 33.6% 17,200 2.01%
Mutual Global Discovery R TEDRX 33.6% 17,200 1.51%
Mutual Global Discovery Z TEB1Z 33.6% 17,200 1.01%
Mutual Quest A TQE1Z 107.3% 4,800 1.16%
Mutual Quest B TEBQX 107.3% 4,800 1.86%
Mutual Quest Z TEQ1Z 107.3% 4,800 0.86%
New Alternatives NALFX 21.4% 149 1.03%
Nuveen Global Infrastructure A FGIAX 42.0% 238 1.23%
Nuveen Global Infrastructure I FGIYX 42.0% 238 0.98%
Nuveen Tradewinds Global All-Cap A NWGAX 58.0% 708 1.24%
Nuveen Tradewinds Global All-Cap C NWGCX 58.0% 708 1.99%
Nuveen Tradewinds Global All-Cap I NWGRX 58.0% 708 0.99%
Oakmark Global I OAKGX 29.0% 2,000 1.16%
Oakmark Global Select I OAKWX 49.0% 501 1.24%
Oppenheimer Equity Inv A OAAIX 5.0% 595 1.25%
Oppenheimer Equity Inv A OABSZ 5.0% 595 1.25%
Oppenheimer Equity Inv B OBAIX 5.0% 595 2.10%
Oppenheimer Equity Inv C OCAIX 5.0% 595 2.01%
Oppenheimer Equity Inv Y OYAIX 5.0% 595 0.89%
Oppenheimer Global A OPP1Z 13.0% 7,800 1.16%
Oppenheimer Global A OPP2Z 13.0% 7,800 1.16%
Oppenheimer Global A OPPAX 13.0% 7,800 1.16%
Oppenheimer Global B OGLBX 13.0% 7,800 2.07%
Oppenheimer Global C OGLCX 13.0% 7,800 1.91%
Oppenheimer Global N OGLNX 13.0% 7,800 1.50%
Oppenheimer Global Opportunities A OPG1Z 41.0% 2,500 1.20%
Oppenheimer Global Opportunities A OPG2Z 41.0% 2,500 1.20%
Oppenheimer Global Opportunities A OPGIX 41.0% 2,500 1.20%
Oppenheimer Global Opportunities C OGICX 41.0% 2,500 1.96%
Oppenheimer Global Opportunities N OGINX 41.0% 2,500 1.53%
Oppenheimer Global Opportunities Y OGIYX 41.0% 2,500 0.92%
Oppenheimer Global Y OGLYX 13.0% 7,800 0.90%
Perkins Global Value Fund Class A JPPAX 51.0% 113 1.28%
Perkins Global Value Fund Class I JPPIX 51.0% 113 0.92%
Perkins Global Value Fund Class S JPPSX 51.0% 113 1.37%
Perkins Global Value T JGVAX 51.0% 113 1.10%
PIMCO Equity Series Pathfinder Fund Class A PATHX 35.0% 2,100 1.24%
PIMCO Equity Series Pathfinder Fund Class D PTHDX 35.0% 2,100 1.24%
PIMCO Equity Series Pathfinder Fund Class P PTHPX 35.0% 2,100 0.99%
PIMCO Equity Series Pathfinder Fund Institutional Class PTHWX 35.0% 2,100 0.89%
Pioneer Global Equity A GLO1Z 194.0% 118 1.32%
Polaris Global Value PGVFX 12.0% 152 1.36%
Portfolio 21 Instl PORIX 8.0% 377 1.18%
Portfolio 21 R PORTX 8.0% 377 1.48%
Putnam Global Equity A PEQUX 87.0% 722 1.38%
Putnam Global Equity B PEQBX 87.0% 722 2.13%
Putnam Global Equity C PUGCX 87.0% 722 2.13%
Putnam Global Equity M PEQMX 87.0% 722 1.88%
Putnam Global Equity Y PEQYX 87.0% 722 1.13%
Royce Global Value Fund Inventment Class RGVIX 77.0% 285 1.42%
Royce Global Value Svc RIVFX 77.0% 285 1.69%
Russell Global Equity A RGEAX 83.0% 2,600 1.50%
Russell Global Equity E RGEEX 83.0% 2,600 1.50%
Russell Global Equity S RGESX 83.0% 2,600 1.25%
Russell Global Equity S RGESZ 83.0% 2,600 1.25%
Russell Global Infrastructure Fund Class S RGISX 145.0% 844 1.34%
Russell Global Infrastructure Fund Class S RGISZ 145.0% 844 1.34%
Russell LifePoints Eq Growth Strategy A REAAX 7.0% 1,100 1.45%
Russell LifePoints Eq Growth Strategy E RELEX 7.0% 1,100 1.45%
Russell LifePoints Eq Growth Strategy R1 RELRX 7.0% 1,100 1.05%
Russell LifePoints Eq Growth Strategy R2 RELTX 7.0% 1,100 1.30%
Russell LifePoints Eq Growth Strategy S RELSX 7.0% 1,100 1.20%
Russell LifePoints Eq Growth Strategy S RELSZ 7.0% 1,100 1.20%
Steward Global Equity Income Inst SGISX 38.0% 115 0.70%
T. Rowe Price Global Stock PRGSX 71.4% 509 0.87%
T. Rowe Price Global Stock Adv PAGSX 71.4% 509 1.15%
T. Rowe Price Instl Global Equity TRGSX 82.4% 143 0.75%
T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund PRAFX 30.0% 2,400 0.90%
Templeton Global Opportunities A TEGOX 27.3% 616 1.33%
Templeton Global Opportunities A TGO1Z 27.3% 616 1.33%
Templeton Global Opportunities B TGF1Z 27.3% 616 2.08%
Templeton Global Opportunities C TEGPX 27.3% 616 2.08%
Templeton Global Smaller Comp A TEMGX 23.3% 851 1.35%
Templeton Global Smaller Comp A TGS1Z 23.3% 851 1.35%
Templeton Global Smaller Comp Ad TGSAX 23.3% 851 1.10%
Templeton Global Smaller Comp B TGA1Z 23.3% 851 2.10%
Templeton Growth A TEP1Z 21.6% 13,500 1.08%
Templeton Growth A TEPLX 21.6% 13,500 1.08%
Templeton Growth Adv TGADX 21.6% 13,500 0.83%
Templeton Growth B TMGBX 21.6% 13,500 1.83%
Templeton Growth C TEGTX 21.6% 13,500 1.83%
Templeton Growth R TEGRX 21.6% 13,500 1.33%
Templeton World A TEMWX 16.1% 4,900 1.07%
Templeton World A TWF1Z 16.1% 4,900 1.07%
Templeton World Adv TWDAX 16.1% 4,900 0.82%
Templeton World B TWDBX 16.1% 4,900 1.82%
Templeton World C TEWTX 16.1% 4,900 1.82%
Third Avenue Value Instl TAATZ 6.0% 2,700 1.15%
Third Avenue Value Instl TAVFX 6.0% 2,700 1.15%
Third Avenue Value Investor TVFVX 6.0% 2,700 1.40%
Thornburg Global Opportunities A THOAX 70.3% 336 1.48%
Thornburg Global Opportunities I THOIX 70.3% 336 0.99%
Thornburg Global Opportunities R3 THORX 70.3% 336 1.50%
Thornburg Global Opportunities R4 THOVX 70.3% 336 1.40%
Thornburg Global Opportunities R5 THOFX 70.3% 336 0.99%
Tweedy, Browne Value TWEBX 10.0% 448 1.40%
Tweedy, Browne Worldwide Hi Div Yld Val TBHDX 6.0% 492 1.38%
Vanguard Global Equity Inv VHGEX 44.0% 3,500 0.54%
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares VTWIX 10.0% 1,700 0.20%
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Inv VTWSX 10.0% 1,700 0.40%
Wasatch Global Opportunities WAGOX 59.0% 143 1.79%
Wasatch World Innovators WAGTX 85.0% 124 1.97%
Wells Fargo Advantage Global Opps A EKGAX 76.0% 257 1.56%
Wells Fargo Advantage Global Opps Adm EKGYX 76.0% 257 1.40%
Wells Fargo Advantage Intrns Wld Eq A EWEAX 12.0% 147 1.41%
Wells Fargo Advantage Intrns Wld Eq C EWECX 12.0% 147 2.16%
Wintergreen Investor WGRNX 15.0% 1,600 1.86%



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