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 351 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 International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BIGFX vs FIGSX | |
| 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 |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BIGFX
BIGFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 340 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | BIGFX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | BIGFX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 91 | — | Aug 1994 | BIGFX vs TIVFX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 89 | — | Jul 2006 | BIGFX vs THOIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 87 | — | Aug 1999 | BIGFX vs SAHMX |
Top Performing BIGFX Alternatives (YTD)
BIGFX is at 10.16% YTD. There are 152 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 33.96% | — | Aug 1994 | BIGFX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 29.09% | — | Mar 2005 | BIGFX vs CIGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.74% | — | Apr 2019 | BIGFX vs FISZX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.67% | — | Jun 2021 | BIGFX vs LIAGX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.73% | — | May 2019 | BIGFX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BIGFX
BIGFX has 17.47% 1-year volatility. There are 334 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.70% | — | Feb 2017 | BIGFX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.70% | — | Nov 1997 | BIGFX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.71% | — | Sep 1996 | BIGFX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.72% | — | Apr 1990 | BIGFX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.72% | — | Jul 1995 | BIGFX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BIGFX
BIGFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.71%. There are 315 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 M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | BIGFX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baron Capital Group, Inc.
The 10 most viewed Baron Capital Group, Inc. 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 | 52 | 4.66% | — | Apr 2003 | BIGFX vs BPTRX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 4.88% | — | Jun 2008 | BIGFX vs BFGFX | |
| Baron Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25 | 9.58% | — | Feb 2000 | BIGFX vs BIOPX | |
| Baron Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 0 | -14.57% | — | Dec 1994 | BIGFX vs BGRFX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 4.38% | — | Jun 1987 | BIGFX vs BARAX | |
| Baron Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -1.76% | — | Sep 1997 | BIGFX vs BSCFX | |
| Baron Growth Fund Institutional Shares | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 0 | -14.47% | — | May 2009 | BIGFX vs BGRIX | |
| Baron Real Estate Income Fund | REIT | 33 | 13.32% | — | Dec 2017 | BIGFX vs BRIIX | |
| Baron Durable Advantage Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 1.35% | — | Dec 2017 | BIGFX vs BDAIX | |
| Baron Real Estate Fund | REIT | 15 | 5.47% | — | Dec 2009 | BIGFX vs BREIX |
Often Compared With BIGFX
Investors most often compare BIGFX with DODFX, AIONX, BDAFX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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