Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class I (BISMX) Alternatives
Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class I (BISMX) 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 BISMX. 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 BISMX
BISMX charges 1.11% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BISMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | Dec 3, 2009 | BISMX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | Jun 25, 2021 | BISMX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | Apr 2, 2009 | BISMX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | Feb 7, 2019 | BISMX vs VFSAX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 0.36% | Dec 3, 2019 | BISMX vs AVDVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BISMX
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 | 98 | Oct 31, 2013 | BISMX vs KGGIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A | 98 | Nov 1, 2013 | BISMX vs KGGAX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 98 | Sep 27, 2021 | BISMX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 98 | Aug 11, 2023 | BISMX vs HRIIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 96 | Dec 3, 2019 | BISMX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing BISMX Alternatives (YTD)
BISMX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 14.38% | Sep 27, 2021 | BISMX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 10.76% | Aug 11, 2023 | BISMX vs HRIIX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 9.59% | Jun 29, 2014 | BISMX vs YASLX | |
| Causeway International Small Cap Fund | 8.79% | Oct 19, 2014 | BISMX vs CVISX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 8.44% | Dec 3, 2019 | BISMX vs AVDVX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BISMX
BISMX 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 | 12.28% | Jun 1, 2012 | BISMX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.29% | Oct 8, 1997 | BISMX vs MWNIX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 13.09% | Jun 29, 2014 | BISMX vs YASLX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 13.19% | May 15, 2022 | BISMX vs ARHBX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 13.41% | Mar 25, 2007 | BISMX vs HLMSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BISMX
BISMX 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 | BISMX vs ARHBX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | Oct 22, 1990 | BISMX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | Oct 31, 2005 | BISMX vs WISIX | |
| Artisan International Small-Mid Fund | -10.10% | Dec 20, 2001 | BISMX vs ARTJX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | -10.18% | Jun 29, 2014 | BISMX vs YASLX |
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 Small Cap Equity Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 92 | 0.77% | Jan 30, 2012 | BISMX vs BISAX | |
| Brandes International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 88 | 3.76% | Jan 1, 1997 | BISMX vs BIIEX | |
| Brandes Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 90 | 8.83% | Jan 2, 2018 | BISMX vs BSCMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 97 | 5.83% | Jan 30, 2011 | BISMX vs BEMIX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 41 | -0.32% | Dec 28, 2007 | BISMX vs BCPIX | |
| Brandes Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 76 | -0.46% | Oct 5, 2008 | BISMX vs BGVIX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 89 | -1.05% | Jan 31, 2013 | BISMX vs BINCX |
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