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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BIGFX
BIGFX charges 1.20% annually. There are 358 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 Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | BIGFX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | BIGFX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BIGFX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | BIGFX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BIGFX vs FIGSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BIGFX
BIGFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 368 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 98 | — | Jul 1998 | BIGFX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 96 | — | Aug 1999 | BIGFX vs SAHMX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | BIGFX vs SWRLX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 94 | — | Sep 2011 | BIGFX vs PTSIX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | BIGFX vs VIHAX |
Top Performing BIGFX Alternatives (YTD)
BIGFX is at 9.84% YTD. There are 310 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.49% | — | Dec 2004 | BIGFX vs DCINX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 22.43% | — | Apr 2019 | BIGFX vs FISZX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.94% | — | Mar 1993 | BIGFX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 21.28% | — | Jul 1998 | BIGFX vs GTMIX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 21.04% | — | Jun 2006 | BIGFX vs GIOTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BIGFX
BIGFX has 17.87% 1-year volatility. There are 337 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 7.51% | — | Nov 1997 | BIGFX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 7.52% | — | Sep 1996 | BIGFX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 7.53% | — | Feb 2017 | BIGFX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 7.54% | — | Apr 1990 | BIGFX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 7.54% | — | Jul 1995 | BIGFX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BIGFX
BIGFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.71%. There are 320 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 | BIGFX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | BIGFX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | BIGFX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | BIGFX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | BIGFX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baron Capital
The 10 most viewed Baron Capital mutual funds shown here include BPTRX, BFGFX, BIOPX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Partners Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 34 | -3.03% | — | Apr 2003 | BIGFX vs BPTRX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -0.30% | — | Jun 2008 | BIGFX vs BFGFX | |
| Baron Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 7.45% | — | Feb 2000 | BIGFX vs BIOPX | |
| Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -0.78% | — | May 2009 | BIGFX vs BARIX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -0.15% | — | May 2009 | BIGFX vs BFGIX | |
| Baron Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -6.97% | — | Dec 1994 | BIGFX vs BGRFX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -0.92% | — | Jun 1987 | BIGFX vs BARAX | |
| Baron WealthBuilder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 19 | 2.49% | — | Dec 2017 | BIGFX vs BWBIX | |
| Baron Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 3.84% | — | Sep 1997 | BIGFX vs BSCFX | |
| Baron Durable Advantage Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 7.73% | — | Dec 2017 | BIGFX vs BDAIX |
Often Compared With BIGFX
Investors most often compare BIGFX with DODFX, AIONX, BDAFX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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