BlackRock Advantage International Fund Class A (BROAX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to BROAX

BROAX charges 0.75% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BROAX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	Sep 29, 2009	BROAX vs FSGEX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	BROAX vs FIGSX
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	Jun 21, 2019	BROAX vs FSOSX
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	Aug 17, 2018	BROAX vs FHLFX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	BROAX vs FINVX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BROAX

Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large 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
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	98	Jun 29, 2015	BROAX vs KGIIX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	97	Jan 9, 2014	BROAX vs EPDIX
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	97	Aug 1, 1994	BROAX vs TIVFX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	97	Jan 10, 2014	BROAX vs EPDPX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	96	Jul 28, 1998	BROAX vs GTMIX

Top Performing BROAX Alternatives (YTD)

BROAX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	12.18%	Aug 1, 1994	BROAX vs TIVFX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	10.77%	Jun 4, 2015	BROAX vs PPYPX
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	9.93%	Jun 4, 2015	BROAX vs PZRIX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	8.52%	Jan 9, 2014	BROAX vs EPDIX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	8.52%	Jan 10, 2014	BROAX vs EPDPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BROAX

BROAX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	12.34%	May 29, 2015	BROAX vs FSKLX
TBGVX	Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund	12.36%	Jun 14, 1993	BROAX vs TBGVX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	12.39%	Jun 29, 2021	BROAX vs GQJPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.48%	Dec 15, 2016	BROAX vs GSIMX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.49%	Dec 14, 2016	BROAX vs GSINX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BROAX

BROAX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-8.47%	Jun 3, 2008	BROAX vs IVFIX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	-8.55%	Oct 16, 2016	BROAX vs SIMYX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	-8.64%	May 29, 2015	BROAX vs FSKLX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.74%	Dec 14, 2016	BROAX vs GSINX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.75%	Dec 15, 2016	BROAX vs GSIMX

Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
NASDX	Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D...	Large Cap Growth Equities	65	-6.04%	Jan 18, 2000	BROAX vs NASDX
VFAIX	Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares	Financials Equities	8	-9.18%	Feb 4, 2004	BROAX vs VFAIX
VTMFX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	75	-2.15%	Sep 6, 1994	BROAX vs VTMFX
VTCLX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm...	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-4.05%	Sep 6, 1994	BROAX vs VTCLX
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	58	-4.63%	Jul 30, 1993	BROAX vs WFSPX
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Derivative Income, ESG	19	-4.58%	Sep 28, 2021	BROAX vs ECAT
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	74	-1.33%	May 30, 2011	BROAX vs LIVIX
FASGX	Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	79	-0.70%	Dec 30, 1991	BROAX vs FASGX
ASFYX	AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y	Systematic Trend	9	6.72%	Jul 30, 2010	BROAX vs ASFYX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund	Derivative Income	29	-5.83%	Aug 30, 2005	BROAX vs BDJ

Often Compared With BROAX

What investors most often compare with BROAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		67	-3.95%	—	BROAX vs ^GSPC
ANDIX	AQR International Defensive Style Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	2.17%	Jul 9, 2012	BROAX vs ANDIX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	8.44%	Sep 29, 2011	BROAX vs PTSIX

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