BDOAX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class A (BDOAX) 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 BDOAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to BDOAX

BDOAX charges 0.41% annually. There are 68 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
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	BDOAX vs FHLFX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	BDOAX vs FINVX
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	—	Jun 2019	BDOAX vs FSOSX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	BDOAX vs FIGSX
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	—	Sep 2009	BDOAX vs FSGEX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BDOAX

BDOAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 129 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	97	—	Jul 1998	BDOAX vs GTMIX
SAHMX	SA International Value Fund	96	—	Aug 1999	BDOAX vs SAHMX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	95	—	Sep 2011	BDOAX vs PTSIX
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	94	—	Mar 1993	BDOAX vs SWRLX
VIHAX	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F...	94	20.40B	Mar 2016	BDOAX vs VIHAX

Top Performing BDOAX Alternatives (YTD)

BDOAX is at 13.61% YTD. There are 104 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.83%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DCINX	Dunham International Stock Fund	22.83%	—	Dec 2004	BDOAX vs DCINX
QFVOX	Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund	21.28%	—	May 1998	BDOAX vs QFVOX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	21.02%	—	Jul 1998	BDOAX vs GTMIX
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	21.00%	—	Mar 1993	BDOAX vs SWRLX
GIOTX	GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund	20.64%	—	Jun 2006	BDOAX vs GIOTX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BDOAX

BDOAX has 16.52% 1-year volatility. There are 269 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.67%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FAOAX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A	7.67%	—	Sep 1996	BDOAX vs FAOAX
FAOCX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C	7.67%	—	Nov 1997	BDOAX vs FAOCX
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	7.68%	—	Feb 2017	BDOAX vs FAOSX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	7.69%	—	Jul 1995	BDOAX vs FAOIX
FAERX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M	7.69%	—	Apr 1990	BDOAX vs FAERX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BDOAX

BDOAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.37%. There are 157 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
RWIIX	Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund	-6.94%	—	Nov 2017	BDOAX vs RWIIX
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-6.97%	—	Jun 2008	BDOAX vs IVFIX
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	-7.26%	—	Feb 2017	BDOAX vs FAOSX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	-7.28%	—	Jul 1995	BDOAX vs FAOIX
FAERX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M	-7.29%	—	Apr 1990	BDOAX vs FAERX

Other Mutual Funds from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares mutual funds shown here include BTMKX, BSPIX, BSPGX and span 5 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BTMKX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	11.92%	—	Apr 2011	BDOAX vs BTMKX
BSPIX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class	S&P 500	57	10.06%	—	Apr 1993	BDOAX vs BSPIX
BSPGX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G	S&P 500	58	10.12%	—	Jul 2019	BDOAX vs BSPGX
BKTSX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	58	10.36%	—	Aug 2015	BDOAX vs BKTSX
BDOKX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	71	13.84%	—	Jun 2011	BDOAX vs BDOKX
BSPPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor P Shares	S&P 500	55	9.90%	—	Aug 2018	BDOAX vs BSPPX
BRGKX	iShares Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	9.91%	—	Mar 2011	BDOAX vs BRGKX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	46	1.10%	—	Feb 2016	BDOAX vs BKIPX
MDIIX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	60	11.72%	—	Apr 1997	BDOAX vs MDIIX
BDBKX	iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K	Small Cap Blend Equities	75	18.76%	—	Apr 2011	BDOAX vs BDBKX

Often Compared With BDOAX

Investors most often compare BDOAX with GSIYX, MIEKX, TRIEX. These 13 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Emerging Markets Equities	51	8.15%	—	Dec 2016	BDOAX vs GSIYX
MIEKX	MFS International Equity Fund Class R6	Foreign Large Cap Equities	36	8.41%	—	Jan 1996	BDOAX vs MIEKX
TRIEX	Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	11.67%	—	Oct 2002	BDOAX vs TRIEX
APDIX	Artisan International Fund Advisor Class	Foreign Large Cap Equities	53	15.41%	—	Apr 2015	BDOAX vs APDIX
GOIGX	John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Emerging Markets Equities	28	9.36%	—	Jun 2006	BDOAX vs GOIGX
BASMX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Investo...	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	10.18%	—	Aug 2015	BDOAX vs BASMX
BSPAX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares	S&P 500	54	9.90%	—	Jul 1993	BDOAX vs BSPAX
PXF	Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	89	19.77%	2.89B	Jun 2007	BDOAX vs PXF
CIGIX	Calamos International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	26	17.07%	—	Mar 2005	BDOAX vs CIGIX
FISZX	Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	60	20.11%	—	Apr 2019	BDOAX vs FISZX
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	44	17.69%	—	Aug 1994	BDOAX vs TIVFX
SPYI	NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	80	9.18%	11.05B	Aug 2022	BDOAX vs SPYI
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	94	16.93%	254.20B	Jan 2004	BDOAX vs VTV

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