iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class A (BDOAX) Alternatives

iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class A (BDOAX) belongs to the International Equity category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BDOAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to BDOAX

BDOAX charges 0.41% annually. Among mutual funds in the International Equity category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BDOAX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
TRIEX	Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ...	0.30%	Oct 1, 2002	BDOAX vs TRIEX
MIEKX	MFS International Equity Fund Class R6	0.73%	Jan 31, 1996	BDOAX vs MIEKX
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	0.75%	Dec 15, 2016	BDOAX vs GSIYX
APDIX	Artisan International Fund Advisor Class	1.05%	Apr 1, 2015	BDOAX vs APDIX
GOIGX	John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A	1.30%	Jun 12, 2006	BDOAX vs GOIGX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BDOAX

Among mutual funds in the International Equity category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
APDIX	Artisan International Fund Advisor Class	88	Apr 1, 2015	BDOAX vs APDIX
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	72	Dec 15, 2016	BDOAX vs GSIYX
TRIEX	Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ...	57	Oct 1, 2002	BDOAX vs TRIEX
GOIGX	John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A	40	Jun 12, 2006	BDOAX vs GOIGX
MIEKX	MFS International Equity Fund Class R6	16	Jan 31, 1996	BDOAX vs MIEKX

Top Performing BDOAX Alternatives (YTD)

BDOAX alternatives from the International Equity category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
APDIX	Artisan International Fund Advisor Class	3.78%	Apr 1, 2015	BDOAX vs APDIX
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	3.78%	Dec 15, 2016	BDOAX vs GSIYX
TRIEX	Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ...	-1.96%	Oct 1, 2002	BDOAX vs TRIEX
GOIGX	John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A	-5.57%	Jun 12, 2006	BDOAX vs GOIGX
MIEKX	MFS International Equity Fund Class R6	-6.59%	Jan 31, 1996	BDOAX vs MIEKX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BDOAX

BDOAX alternatives from the International Equity category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.51%	Dec 15, 2016	BDOAX vs GSIYX
MIEKX	MFS International Equity Fund Class R6	14.87%	Jan 31, 1996	BDOAX vs MIEKX
APDIX	Artisan International Fund Advisor Class	15.32%	Apr 1, 2015	BDOAX vs APDIX
TRIEX	Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ...	16.96%	Oct 1, 2002	BDOAX vs TRIEX
GOIGX	John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A	17.71%	Jun 12, 2006	BDOAX vs GOIGX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BDOAX

BDOAX alternatives from the International Equity category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.76%	Dec 15, 2016	BDOAX vs GSIYX
APDIX	Artisan International Fund Advisor Class	-9.77%	Apr 1, 2015	BDOAX vs APDIX
MIEKX	MFS International Equity Fund Class R6	-11.30%	Jan 31, 1996	BDOAX vs MIEKX
TRIEX	Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ...	-11.37%	Oct 1, 2002	BDOAX vs TRIEX
GOIGX	John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A	-13.75%	Jun 12, 2006	BDOAX vs GOIGX

Other Mutual Funds from iShares

Most popular iShares mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BTMKX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	-1.91%	Apr 1, 2011	BDOAX vs BTMKX
BSPGX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G	S&P 500	44	-7.06%	Jul 1, 2019	BDOAX vs BSPGX
BSPIX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class	S&P 500	43	-7.08%	Apr 28, 1993	BDOAX vs BSPIX
BKTSX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-6.70%	Aug 13, 2015	BDOAX vs BKTSX
BRGKX	iShares Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	41	-6.91%	Mar 31, 2011	BDOAX vs BRGKX
MDIIX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	57	-1.98%	Apr 9, 1997	BDOAX vs MDIIX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	93	0.73%	Feb 16, 2016	BDOAX vs BKIPX
BDBKX	iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K	Small Cap Blend Equities	46	-2.46%	Apr 1, 2011	BDOAX vs BDBKX
BDOKX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	75	-1.23%	Jun 30, 2011	BDOAX vs BDOKX
BASMX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Investo...	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	-6.77%	Aug 13, 2015	BDOAX vs BASMX

Often Compared With BDOAX

What investors most often compare with BDOAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DIAX	Dimensional International Core Equity Fund	International Equity	13	-5.70%	Jan 1, 2013	BDOAX vs DIAX
BSPPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor P Shares	S&P 500	41	-7.14%	Aug 6, 2018	BDOAX vs BSPPX

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