Baron International Growth Fund (BIGFX) Alternatives
Baron International Growth Fund (BIGFX) 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 BIGFX. 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 BIGFX
BIGFX charges 1.20% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BIGFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | Sep 29, 2009 | BIGFX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | BIGFX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | Jun 21, 2019 | BIGFX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | BIGFX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | Aug 17, 2018 | BIGFX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BIGFX
Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopernik International Fund | 98 | Jun 29, 2015 | BIGFX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2014 | BIGFX vs EPDIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 97 | Jan 10, 2014 | BIGFX vs EPDPX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 96 | Aug 1, 1994 | BIGFX vs TIVFX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 95 | Jul 28, 1998 | BIGFX vs GTMIX |
Top Performing BIGFX Alternatives (YTD)
BIGFX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 10.36% | Aug 1, 1994 | BIGFX vs TIVFX | |
| PIMCO RAE International Fund | 8.42% | Jun 4, 2015 | BIGFX vs PPYPX | |
| PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund | 7.89% | Jun 4, 2015 | BIGFX vs PZRIX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 7.77% | Sep 29, 2011 | BIGFX vs PTSIX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | 5.93% | Jun 29, 2015 | BIGFX vs KGIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BIGFX
BIGFX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | 12.26% | Jun 14, 1993 | BIGFX vs TBGVX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | 12.28% | May 29, 2015 | BIGFX vs FSKLX | |
| GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income... | 12.39% | Jun 29, 2021 | BIGFX vs GQJPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.47% | Dec 15, 2016 | BIGFX vs GSIMX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.48% | Dec 14, 2016 | BIGFX vs GSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BIGFX
BIGFX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -8.47% | Jun 3, 2008 | BIGFX vs IVFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern... | -8.55% | Oct 16, 2016 | BIGFX vs SIMYX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | -8.64% | May 29, 2015 | BIGFX vs FSKLX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.74% | Dec 14, 2016 | BIGFX vs GSINX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.75% | Dec 15, 2016 | BIGFX vs GSIMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baron Capital Group, Inc.
Most popular Baron Capital Group, Inc. mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Partners Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 81 | -7.34% | Apr 30, 2003 | BIGFX vs BPTRX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 71 | -7.28% | Jun 30, 2008 | BIGFX vs BFGFX | |
| Baron Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 0 | -13.64% | Dec 30, 1994 | BIGFX vs BGRFX | |
| Baron Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 39 | -12.09% | Feb 29, 2000 | BIGFX vs BIOPX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -9.35% | Jun 12, 1987 | BIGFX vs BARAX | |
| Baron Durable Advantage Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | -12.29% | Dec 29, 2017 | BIGFX vs BDAIX | |
| Baron Real Estate Fund | REIT | 10 | -7.81% | Dec 31, 2009 | BIGFX vs BREIX | |
| Baron Real Estate Income Fund | REIT | 13 | -0.64% | Dec 29, 2017 | BIGFX vs BRIIX | |
| Baron Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -10.87% | Sep 30, 1997 | BIGFX vs BSCFX | |
| Baron Growth Fund Institutional Shares | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 0 | -13.60% | May 29, 2009 | BIGFX vs BGRIX |
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