Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund (BGETX) 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 BGETX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BGETX
BGETX charges 0.60% annually. There are 91 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 | BGETX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BGETX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | BGETX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | BGETX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | BGETX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BGETX
BGETX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 404 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 | BGETX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | BGETX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | BGETX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | BGETX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | BGETX vs THOIX |
Top Performing BGETX Alternatives (YTD)
BGETX is at 3.51% YTD. There are 384 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 | BGETX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | BGETX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | BGETX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | BGETX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | BGETX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BGETX
BGETX has 20.70% 1-year volatility. There are 417 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 | BGETX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | BGETX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | BGETX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | BGETX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | BGETX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BGETX
BGETX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.69%. There are 409 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 | BGETX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | BGETX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | BGETX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | BGETX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | BGETX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baillie Gifford Funds
The 7 most viewed Baillie Gifford Funds mutual funds shown here include BSGLX, BGGSX, BGLTX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund Class... | Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities | 2 | -11.43% | — | — | BGETX vs BSGLX | |
| Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -8.99% | — | Apr 2017 | BGETX vs BGGSX | |
| Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund | Global Equities | 2 | -11.38% | — | Jun 2014 | BGETX vs BGLTX | |
| Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 1 | -7.50% | — | Dec 2017 | BGETX vs BTLSX | |
| Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 14 | 9.71% | — | Feb 2008 | BGETX vs BGITX | |
| Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund | China Equities | 14 | -2.61% | — | Jul 2021 | BGETX vs BGCBX | |
| Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 73 | 15.73% | — | Apr 2003 | BGETX vs BGELX |
Often Compared With BGETX
Investors most often compare BGETX with MGGPX, VGT, VONG. These 19 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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