BlackRock Advantage International Fund Class A (BROAX) 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 BROAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BROAX
BROAX charges 0.75% annually. There are 140 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 | BROAX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BROAX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | BROAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | BROAX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BROAX vs FINVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BROAX
BROAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 223 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 93 | — | Jul 2006 | BROAX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 92 | — | Aug 1994 | BROAX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 90 | — | Mar 1993 | BROAX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2004 | BROAX vs DCINX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 88 | — | Aug 1999 | BROAX vs SAHMX |
Top Performing BROAX Alternatives (YTD)
BROAX is at 9.81% YTD. There are 209 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 35.27% | — | Aug 1994 | BROAX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 33.67% | — | Mar 2005 | BROAX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 27.26% | — | Jun 2021 | BROAX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.21% | — | Apr 2019 | BROAX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.73% | — | May 2019 | BROAX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BROAX
BROAX has 15.20% 1-year volatility. There are 263 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.13%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 9.13% | — | Nov 1997 | BROAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.14% | — | Feb 2017 | BROAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.14% | — | Sep 1996 | BROAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.16% | — | Jul 1995 | BROAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.16% | — | Apr 1990 | BROAX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BROAX
BROAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.11%. There are 110 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 | BROAX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | BROAX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | BROAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | BROAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | BROAX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include NASDX, VFAIX, VTMFX and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $29B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 71 | 21.03% | — | Jan 2000 | BROAX vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | Financials Equities | 3 | -6.39% | 13.70B | Feb 2004 | BROAX vs VFAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 5.64% | 11.90B | Sep 1994 | BROAX vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 10.53% | 28.60B | Sep 1994 | BROAX vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.87% | — | Jul 1993 | BROAX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 26 | 11.44% | — | Sep 2021 | BROAX vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 62 | 12.11% | — | May 2011 | BROAX vs LIVIX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 92 | 12.62% | — | Dec 2012 | BROAX vs BDMIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 72 | 11.27% | — | Dec 1991 | BROAX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 69 | 15.25% | — | Jul 2010 | BROAX vs ASFYX |
Often Compared With BROAX
Investors most often compare BROAX with ^GSPC, ANDIX, KGIIX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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