Ariel International Fund (AINTX) 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 AINTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AINTX
AINTX charges 1.13% annually. There are 330 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 Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | AINTX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | AINTX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | AINTX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | AINTX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | AINTX vs FSOSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AINTX
AINTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 142 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | AINTX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | AINTX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | AINTX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | AINTX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | AINTX vs THOIX |
Top Performing AINTX Alternatives (YTD)
AINTX is at 20.00% YTD. There are 16 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 40.47% | — | Aug 1994 | AINTX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | AINTX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | AINTX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | AINTX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | AINTX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AINTX
AINTX has 15.82% 1-year volatility. There are 244 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 | AINTX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | AINTX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | AINTX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | AINTX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | AINTX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AINTX
AINTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.93%. There are 326 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 | AINTX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | AINTX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | AINTX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | AINTX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | AINTX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Ariel Investments
The 4 most viewed Ariel Investments mutual funds shown here include ARGFX, ARFFX, CAAPX and span 2 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 36 | 7.67% | — | Nov 1986 | AINTX vs ARGFX | |
| Ariel Focus Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 75 | 8.39% | — | Jun 2005 | AINTX vs ARFFX | |
| Ariel Appreciation Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 44 | 12.03% | — | Dec 1989 | AINTX vs CAAPX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | Global Equities | 89 | 26.71% | — | Dec 2011 | AINTX vs AGLOX |
Often Compared With AINTX
Investors most often compare AINTX with SLMCX, VONG, VGT. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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