Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund (BCAIX) 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 BCAIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BCAIX
BCAIX charges 0.86% annually. There are 191 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 | BCAIX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BCAIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | BCAIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | BCAIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BCAIX vs FINVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCAIX
BCAIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 286 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | BCAIX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | BCAIX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 90 | — | Aug 1994 | BCAIX vs TIVFX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | BCAIX vs SAHMX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 89 | — | Jul 2006 | BCAIX vs THOIX |
Top Performing BCAIX Alternatives (YTD)
BCAIX is at 8.22% YTD. There are 249 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 33.96% | — | Aug 1994 | BCAIX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 29.92% | — | Mar 2005 | BCAIX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.27% | — | Jun 2021 | BCAIX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.14% | — | Apr 2019 | BCAIX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.48% | — | May 2019 | BCAIX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCAIX
BCAIX has 16.25% 1-year volatility. There are 278 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.75%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.75% | — | Feb 2017 | BCAIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.75% | — | Nov 1997 | BCAIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | BCAIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.77% | — | Jul 1995 | BCAIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.77% | — | Apr 1990 | BCAIX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCAIX
BCAIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.15%. There are 253 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 | BCAIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | BCAIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | BCAIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | BCAIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | BCAIX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Boston Common
The 2 most viewed Boston Common mutual funds shown here include BCAMX, BCEMX and span 2 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Common ESG Impact U.S. Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 42 | 5.50% | — | Apr 2012 | BCAIX vs BCAMX | |
| Boston Common ESG Impact Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 73 | 18.79% | — | Sep 2021 | BCAIX vs BCEMX |
Often Compared With BCAIX
Investors most often compare BCAIX with FTCNX, PZRIX, PTSIX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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