Avantis International Equity Fund (AVDEX) 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 AVDEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AVDEX
AVDEX charges 0.23% annually. There are 40 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 Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | AVDEX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | AVDEX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | AVDEX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | AVDEX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | AVDEX vs FSOSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AVDEX
AVDEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 117 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 92 | — | Jul 1998 | AVDEX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | AVDEX vs SWRLX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | AVDEX vs SAHMX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 88 | — | Dec 2004 | AVDEX vs DCINX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 86 | — | Jul 2006 | AVDEX vs THOIX |
Top Performing AVDEX Alternatives (YTD)
AVDEX is at 10.53% YTD. There are 196 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 28.35% | — | Aug 1994 | AVDEX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | AVDEX vs FISZX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 25.87% | — | Mar 2005 | AVDEX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 24.40% | — | Jun 2021 | AVDEX vs LIAGX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.29% | — | Dec 2004 | AVDEX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AVDEX
AVDEX has 14.94% 1-year volatility. There are 132 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.34% | — | Nov 1997 | AVDEX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.34% | — | Feb 2017 | AVDEX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.35% | — | Sep 1996 | AVDEX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.36% | — | Jul 1995 | AVDEX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.37% | — | Apr 1990 | AVDEX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AVDEX
AVDEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.58%. There are 182 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 | AVDEX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | AVDEX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | AVDEX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | AVDEX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | AVDEX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Avantis Investors
The 5 most viewed Avantis Investors mutual funds shown here include AVUVX, AVDVX, AVUSX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 78 | 21.67% | — | Dec 2019 | AVDEX vs AVUVX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 72 | 12.71% | — | Dec 2019 | AVDEX vs AVDVX | |
| Avantis U.S. Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 84 | 15.14% | — | Dec 2019 | AVDEX vs AVUSX | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 70 | 19.97% | — | Dec 2019 | AVDEX vs AVEEX | |
| Avantis Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 20 | -0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | AVDEX vs AVIGX |
Often Compared With AVDEX
Investors most often compare AVDEX with AVDE, DGEIX, LVHI. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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