William Blair International Growth Fund Class I (BIGIX) 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 BIGIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BIGIX
BIGIX charges 0.90% annually. There are 216 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 Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | BIGIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | BIGIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BIGIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BIGIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | BIGIX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BIGIX
BIGIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 42. There are 187 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 | BIGIX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | BIGIX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | BIGIX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | BIGIX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | BIGIX vs THOIX |
Top Performing BIGIX Alternatives (YTD)
BIGIX is at 18.66% YTD. There are 26 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 | BIGIX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | BIGIX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | BIGIX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | BIGIX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | BIGIX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BIGIX
BIGIX has 16.55% 1-year volatility. There are 309 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 | BIGIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | BIGIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | BIGIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | BIGIX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | BIGIX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BIGIX
BIGIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.21%. There are 344 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 | BIGIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | BIGIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | BIGIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | BIGIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | BIGIX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from William Blair
The 10 most viewed William Blair mutual funds shown here include LCGFX, WBCIX, WSMDX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 0.13% | — | Dec 1999 | BIGIX vs LCGFX | |
| William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 28 | 13.42% | — | Oct 2019 | BIGIX vs WBCIX | |
| William Blair Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 33 | 14.00% | — | Dec 2003 | BIGIX vs WSMDX | |
| William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 42 | 19.52% | — | Dec 1999 | BIGIX vs WBSIX | |
| William Blair Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 5.97% | — | Mar 1946 | BIGIX vs WBGSX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fu... | Emerging Markets Diversified | 69 | 24.53% | — | Oct 2011 | BIGIX vs BESIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 16 | 13.02% | — | Oct 2005 | BIGIX vs WISIX | |
| William Blair Global Leaders Fund | Global Equities | 30 | 9.97% | — | Oct 2007 | BIGIX vs WGFIX | |
| William Blair International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 41 | 18.51% | — | Sep 1992 | BIGIX vs WBIGX | |
| William Blair International Leaders Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 43 | 18.80% | — | Aug 2012 | BIGIX vs WILIX |
Often Compared With BIGIX
Investors most often compare BIGIX with APHIX, GSIMX, GSINX. These 12 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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