Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund (BISAX) Alternatives
Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund (BISAX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid 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 BISAX. 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 BISAX
BISAX charges 1.36% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BISAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | Dec 3, 2009 | BISAX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | Jun 25, 2021 | BISAX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | Apr 2, 2009 | BISAX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | Feb 7, 2019 | BISAX vs VFSAX | |
| DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio | 0.36% | Aug 13, 2008 | BISAX vs DFVQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BISAX
Among mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid 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 Global All-Cap Fund | 97 | Oct 31, 2013 | BISAX vs KGGIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A | 97 | Nov 1, 2013 | BISAX vs KGGAX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 97 | Sep 27, 2021 | BISAX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 97 | Aug 11, 2023 | BISAX vs HRIIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 94 | Dec 3, 2019 | BISAX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing BISAX Alternatives (YTD)
BISAX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 7.56% | Jun 29, 2014 | BISAX vs YASLX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 6.18% | Sep 27, 2021 | BISAX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 6.14% | Aug 11, 2023 | BISAX vs HRIIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund | 4.70% | Oct 31, 2013 | BISAX vs KGGIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A | 4.60% | Nov 1, 2013 | BISAX vs KGGAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BISAX
BISAX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.10% | Jun 1, 2012 | BISAX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.11% | Oct 8, 1997 | BISAX vs MWNIX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 12.99% | Jun 29, 2014 | BISAX vs YASLX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 13.06% | May 15, 2022 | BISAX vs ARHBX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 13.26% | Mar 25, 2007 | BISAX vs HLMSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BISAX
BISAX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | May 15, 2022 | BISAX vs ARHBX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | Oct 31, 2005 | BISAX vs WISIX | |
| Artisan International Small-Mid Fund | -10.10% | Dec 20, 2001 | BISAX vs ARTJX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | -10.18% | Jun 29, 2014 | BISAX vs YASLX | |
| Grandeur Peak International Stalwarts Fund | -10.42% | Aug 31, 2015 | BISAX vs GISOX |
Other Mutual Funds from Brandes
Most popular Brandes mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandes International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 83 | 0.11% | Jan 1, 1997 | BISAX vs BIIEX | |
| Brandes Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 90 | 6.39% | Jan 2, 2018 | BISAX vs BSCMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 96 | 2.96% | Jan 30, 2011 | BISAX vs BEMIX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 87 | -3.35% | Feb 1, 2012 | BISAX vs BISMX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 53 | -0.55% | Dec 28, 2007 | BISAX vs BCPIX | |
| Brandes Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 72 | -2.73% | Oct 5, 2008 | BISAX vs BGVIX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 85 | -3.51% | Jan 31, 2013 | BISAX vs BINCX |
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