Brandes International Equity Fund (BIIEX) 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 BIIEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BIIEX
BIIEX charges 0.85% annually. There are 185 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 | BIIEX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | BIIEX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BIIEX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | BIIEX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | BIIEX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BIIEX
BIIEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 86 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 93 | — | Jul 1998 | BIIEX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 90 | — | Mar 1993 | BIIEX vs SWRLX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 90 | — | Aug 1999 | BIIEX vs SAHMX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 87 | — | Jun 2006 | BIIEX vs GIOTX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 87 | — | Dec 2004 | BIIEX vs DCINX |
Top Performing BIIEX Alternatives (YTD)
BIIEX is at 8.81% YTD. There are 244 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 25.92% | — | Aug 1994 | BIIEX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 22.63% | — | Apr 2019 | BIIEX vs FISZX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 21.65% | — | Mar 2005 | BIIEX vs CIGIX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 21.30% | — | Dec 2004 | BIIEX vs DCINX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 20.38% | — | Jun 2021 | BIIEX vs LIAGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BIIEX
BIIEX has 13.33% 1-year volatility. There are 46 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.26% | — | Nov 1997 | BIIEX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.27% | — | Feb 2017 | BIIEX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.28% | — | Sep 1996 | BIIEX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.28% | — | Jul 1995 | BIIEX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.29% | — | Apr 1990 | BIIEX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BIIEX
BIIEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.17%. There are 114 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 | BIIEX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | BIIEX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | BIIEX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | BIIEX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | BIIEX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Brandes
The 7 most viewed Brandes mutual funds shown here include BISAX, BSCMX, BEMIX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 10 | 0.55% | — | Jan 2012 | BIIEX vs BISAX | |
| Brandes Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 87 | 21.62% | — | Jan 2018 | BIIEX vs BSCMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 87 | 19.07% | — | Jan 2011 | BIIEX vs BEMIX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | -0.29% | — | Dec 2007 | BIIEX vs BCPIX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 11 | 0.68% | — | Feb 2012 | BIIEX vs BISMX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 9 | 0.27% | — | Jan 2013 | BIIEX vs BINCX | |
| Brandes Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 49 | 4.44% | — | Oct 2008 | BIIEX vs BGVIX |
Often Compared With BIIEX
Investors most often compare BIIEX with BINV, GSINX, EFA. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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