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 141 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 Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BROAX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | BROAX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | BROAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BROAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | BROAX vs FSOSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BROAX
BROAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 38. There are 188 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 92 | — | Jul 1998 | BROAX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | BROAX vs SWRLX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | BROAX vs SAHMX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 88 | — | Dec 2004 | BROAX vs DCINX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 86 | — | Jul 2006 | BROAX vs THOIX |
Top Performing BROAX Alternatives (YTD)
BROAX is at 11.14% YTD. There are 177 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 28.35% | — | Aug 1994 | BROAX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | BROAX vs FISZX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 25.87% | — | Mar 2005 | BROAX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 24.40% | — | Jun 2021 | BROAX vs LIAGX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.29% | — | Dec 2004 | BROAX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BROAX
BROAX has 15.96% 1-year volatility. There are 230 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.34% | — | Nov 1997 | BROAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.34% | — | Feb 2017 | BROAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.35% | — | Sep 1996 | BROAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.36% | — | Jul 1995 | BROAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.37% | — | Apr 1990 | BROAX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BROAX
BROAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.11%. There are 109 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 ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG | 38 | 14.88% | — | Sep 2021 | BROAX vs ECAT | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 65 | 10.85% | — | Jul 1993 | BROAX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ... | Equity Market Neutral | 96 | 11.25% | — | Dec 2012 | BROAX vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 63 | 12.04% | — | May 2011 | BROAX vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 74 | 11.53% | — | Dec 1991 | BROAX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 51 | 9.30% | — | Jul 2010 | BROAX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 39 | 6.19% | — | Aug 2005 | BROAX vs BDJ | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 49 | 34.92% | — | Apr 2000 | BROAX vs BGSAX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 40% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 7.24% | — | Oct 2007 | BROAX vs FFANX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 73 | 13.68% | — | Sep 1999 | BROAX vs FAMRX |
Often Compared With BROAX
Investors most often compare BROAX with ^GSPC, KGIIX, ANDIX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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