Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund (BGITX) 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 BGITX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BGITX
BGITX charges 0.61% annually. There are 96 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 | BGITX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | BGITX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | BGITX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BGITX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | BGITX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BGITX
BGITX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 373 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 | BGITX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | BGITX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | BGITX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | BGITX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | BGITX vs THOIX |
Top Performing BGITX Alternatives (YTD)
BGITX is at 9.71% YTD. There are 271 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 | BGITX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | BGITX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | BGITX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | BGITX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | BGITX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BGITX
BGITX has 16.96% 1-year volatility. There are 321 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 | BGITX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | BGITX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | BGITX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | BGITX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | BGITX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BGITX
BGITX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.89%. There are 322 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 | BGITX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | BGITX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | BGITX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | BGITX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | BGITX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baillie Gifford Funds
The 7 most viewed Baillie Gifford Funds mutual funds shown here include BSGLX, BGGSX, BGETX 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% | — | — | BGITX vs BSGLX | |
| Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -8.99% | — | Apr 2017 | BGITX vs BGGSX | |
| Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 7 | 3.51% | — | Mar 2008 | BGITX vs BGETX | |
| Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund | Global Equities | 2 | -11.38% | — | Jun 2014 | BGITX vs BGLTX | |
| Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 1 | -7.50% | — | Dec 2017 | BGITX vs BTLSX | |
| Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund | China Equities | 14 | -2.61% | — | Jul 2021 | BGITX vs BGCBX | |
| Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 73 | 15.73% | — | Apr 2003 | BGITX vs BGELX |
Often Compared With BGITX
Investors most often compare BGITX with VGT, FIQEX, PZRIX. These 19 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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