Columbia Acorn International Fund (ACINX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid 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 ACINX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ACINX
ACINX charges 0.97% annually. There are 21 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2009 | ACINX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | ACINX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | ACINX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 14.30B | Feb 2019 | ACINX vs VFSAX | |
| DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio | 0.36% | — | Aug 2008 | ACINX vs DFVQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ACINX
ACINX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 90 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 88 | — | Sep 2021 | ACINX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 88 | — | Aug 2023 | ACINX vs HRIIX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 87 | — | Dec 1997 | ACINX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 77 | — | Dec 2019 | ACINX vs AVDVX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 76 | — | Jan 2021 | ACINX vs AVANX |
Top Performing ACINX Alternatives (YTD)
ACINX is at 5.71% YTD. There are 78 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.28%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 30.28% | — | Sep 2021 | ACINX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 30.19% | — | Aug 2023 | ACINX vs HRIIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 23.23% | — | Nov 1993 | ACINX vs LZISX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 21.08% | — | Mar 2022 | ACINX vs CSGIX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 20.32% | — | May 2022 | ACINX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACINX
ACINX has 18.45% 1-year volatility. There are 87 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.22% | — | Jun 2014 | ACINX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.33% | — | Jun 2012 | ACINX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.36% | — | Oct 1997 | ACINX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.49% | — | Mar 2007 | ACINX vs HLMSX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | 12.71% | — | Feb 2012 | ACINX vs BISMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACINX
ACINX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.23%. There are 83 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | — | May 2022 | ACINX vs ARHBX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | ACINX vs WCMSX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | ACINX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | ACINX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | ACINX vs WISIX |
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 | 94 | 49.58% | — | Jun 1983 | ACINX vs SLMCX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 89 | 11.64% | — | Mar 1998 | ACINX vs GSFTX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 89 | 11.73% | — | Nov 2012 | ACINX vs CDDYX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A | Large Cap Value Equities | 88 | 11.51% | — | Nov 2002 | ACINX vs LBSAX | |
| Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 94 | 48.54% | — | May 1994 | ACINX vs SHGTX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | Technology Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 24.54% | — | Nov 2000 | ACINX vs CTCAX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 55 | 24.70% | — | Nov 2000 | ACINX vs CMTFX | |
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 10.85% | — | Dec 1992 | ACINX vs SMGIX | |
| Columbia Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 57 | 7.02% | — | Sep 1991 | ACINX vs CBALX | |
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 51 | 7.42% | — | Mar 2008 | ACINX vs COSZX |
Often Compared With ACINX
Investors most often compare ACINX with BCSVX, OAKIX, BSTZ. These 13 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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