Columbia Acorn International Select Fund (ACFFX) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ACFFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ACFFX
ACFFX charges 0.98% annually. There are 261 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | ACFFX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | ACFFX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | ACFFX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | ACFFX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | ACFFX vs FIGSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ACFFX
ACFFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 366 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | ACFFX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 93 | — | Mar 1993 | ACFFX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | ACFFX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | ACFFX vs THOIX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2004 | ACFFX vs DCINX |
Top Performing ACFFX Alternatives (YTD)
ACFFX is at 6.50% YTD. There are 349 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 38.55% | — | Aug 1994 | ACFFX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 35.71% | — | Mar 2005 | ACFFX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 31.62% | — | Jun 2021 | ACFFX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 31.45% | — | Apr 2019 | ACFFX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 30.75% | — | May 2019 | ACFFX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACFFX
ACFFX has 18.28% 1-year volatility. There are 378 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.76% | — | Feb 2017 | ACFFX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | ACFFX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | ACFFX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | ACFFX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | ACFFX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACFFX
ACFFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.48%. There are 394 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund | -6.94% | — | Nov 2017 | ACFFX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | ACFFX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | ACFFX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | ACFFX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | ACFFX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Columbia
The 10 most viewed Columbia mutual funds shown here include SLMCX, GSFTX, CDDYX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund | Technology Equities | 96 | 59.22% | — | Jun 1983 | ACFFX vs SLMCX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | 8.83% | — | Mar 1998 | ACFFX vs GSFTX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 79 | 8.90% | — | Nov 2012 | ACFFX vs CDDYX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A | Large Cap Value Equities | 77 | 8.70% | — | Nov 2002 | ACFFX vs LBSAX | |
| Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 96 | 58.24% | — | May 1994 | ACFFX vs SHGTX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | Technology Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 76 | 30.84% | — | Nov 2000 | ACFFX vs CTCAX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 77 | 30.99% | — | Nov 2000 | ACFFX vs CMTFX | |
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 49 | 9.02% | — | Dec 1992 | ACFFX vs SMGIX | |
| Columbia Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 54 | 6.03% | — | Sep 1991 | ACFFX vs CBALX | |
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 42 | 6.13% | — | Mar 2008 | ACFFX vs COSZX |
Often Compared With ACFFX
Investors most often compare ACFFX with DFWVX, EPDIX, TBGVX. These 7 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 88 | 16.08% | — | Aug 2010 | ACFFX vs DFWVX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 75 | 8.59% | — | Jan 2014 | ACFFX vs EPDIX | |
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 45 | 10.47% | — | Jun 1993 | ACFFX vs TBGVX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 74 | 8.44% | — | Jan 2014 | ACFFX vs EPDPX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 54 | 5.23% | — | Jun 2015 | ACFFX vs KGIIX | |
| Artisan International Fund Institutional Class | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 46 | 14.80% | — | Jul 1997 | ACFFX vs APHIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 88 | 10.81% | — | Aug 1999 | ACFFX vs SAHMX |
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