American Century Focused International Growth Fund (AFCNX) 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 AFCNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AFCNX
AFCNX charges 1.10% annually. There are 321 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 Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | AFCNX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | AFCNX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | AFCNX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | AFCNX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | AFCNX vs FINVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AFCNX
AFCNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 407 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 94 | — | Jul 1998 | AFCNX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 92 | — | Aug 1999 | AFCNX vs SAHMX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 89 | — | Mar 1993 | AFCNX vs SWRLX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 89 | — | Sep 2011 | AFCNX vs PTSIX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 88 | — | Jun 2006 | AFCNX vs GIOTX |
Top Performing AFCNX Alternatives (YTD)
AFCNX is at -1.95% YTD. There are 423 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.67%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 25.67% | — | Aug 1994 | AFCNX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 21.70% | — | Apr 2019 | AFCNX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 21.35% | — | Dec 2004 | AFCNX vs DCINX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 20.25% | — | Mar 2005 | AFCNX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 19.63% | — | Jun 2021 | AFCNX vs LIAGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AFCNX
AFCNX has 18.76% 1-year volatility. There are 379 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.16% | — | Nov 1997 | AFCNX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.17% | — | Feb 2017 | AFCNX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.17% | — | Sep 1996 | AFCNX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.18% | — | Jul 1995 | AFCNX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.19% | — | Apr 1990 | AFCNX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AFCNX
AFCNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.42%. There are 386 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 | AFCNX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | AFCNX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | AFCNX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | AFCNX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | AFCNX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century mutual funds shown here include TWCUX, TWCGX, ACIHX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $27B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Ultra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 4.03% | 26.59B | Nov 1981 | AFCNX vs TWCUX | |
| American Century Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 3.93% | 14.71B | Jun 1971 | AFCNX vs TWCGX | |
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 4.41% | — | Mar 2022 | AFCNX vs ACIHX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 15 | -16.50% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | AFCNX vs BGEIX | |
| American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 2.29% | 2.12B | May 2006 | AFCNX vs ACFOX | |
| American Century Select Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 3.31% | 6.39B | Jun 1971 | AFCNX vs TWCIX | |
| American Century Heritage Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 4 | 4.52% | 5.37B | Nov 1987 | AFCNX vs TWHIX | |
| American Century California High Yield Municipal F... | Municipal Bonds | 88 | 2.13% | 1.62B | Dec 1986 | AFCNX vs BCHYX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 73 | 11.86% | 6.45B | Aug 1994 | AFCNX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 87 | 14.79% | 1.99B | Dec 1990 | AFCNX vs BIGRX |
Often Compared With AFCNX
Investors most often compare AFCNX with QQQ, BULIX, ANDIX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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