BROAX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 147 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
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	BROAX vs FHLFX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	BROAX vs FIGSX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	BROAX vs FINVX
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	—	Jun 2019	BROAX vs FSOSX
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	—	Sep 2009	BROAX vs FSGEX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BROAX

BROAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 182 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	97	—	Jul 1998	BROAX vs GTMIX
SAHMX	SA International Value Fund	96	—	Aug 1999	BROAX vs SAHMX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	95	—	Sep 2011	BROAX vs PTSIX
VIHAX	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F...	94	20.40B	Mar 2016	BROAX vs VIHAX
DFVIX	DFA International Value III Portfolio	94	—	Feb 1995	BROAX vs DFVIX

Top Performing BROAX Alternatives (YTD)

BROAX is at 13.52% YTD. There are 115 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.03%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DCINX	Dunham International Stock Fund	23.03%	—	Dec 2004	BROAX vs DCINX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	22.05%	—	Jul 1998	BROAX vs GTMIX
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	21.39%	—	Mar 1993	BROAX vs SWRLX
GIOTX	GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund	21.36%	—	Jun 2006	BROAX vs GIOTX
FISZX	Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund	20.57%	—	Apr 2019	BROAX vs FISZX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BROAX

BROAX has 16.05% 1-year volatility. There are 225 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.67%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FAOCX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C	7.67%	—	Nov 1997	BROAX vs FAOCX
FAOAX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A	7.67%	—	Sep 1996	BROAX vs FAOAX
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	7.68%	—	Feb 2017	BROAX vs FAOSX
FAERX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M	7.69%	—	Apr 1990	BROAX vs FAERX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	7.69%	—	Jul 1995	BROAX vs FAOIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BROAX

BROAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.11%. There are 111 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
RWIIX	Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund	-6.94%	—	Nov 2017	BROAX vs RWIIX
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-6.97%	—	Jun 2008	BROAX vs IVFIX
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	-7.26%	—	Feb 2017	BROAX vs FAOSX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	-7.28%	—	Jul 1995	BROAX vs FAOIX
FAOAX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A	-7.29%	—	Sep 1996	BROAX vs FAOAX

Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $12B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG	29	10.45%	—	Sep 2021	BROAX vs ECAT
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K	S&P 500	63	9.34%	—	Jul 1993	BROAX vs WFSPX
BDMIX	BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ...	Equity Market Neutral	97	12.04%	—	Dec 2012	BROAX vs BDMIX
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund - Institutional...	Target Retirement Date	70	11.03%	—	May 2011	BROAX vs LIVIX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust	Derivative Income	64	8.08%	—	Aug 2005	BROAX vs BDJ
BGSAX	BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A	Technology Equities	30	22.08%	—	May 2000	BROAX vs BGSAX
FAMRX	Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	74	12.22%	—	Sep 1999	BROAX vs FAMRX
BDMAX	BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund	Equity Market Neutral	97	11.82%	—	Dec 2012	BROAX vs BDMAX
VTMSX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund Admiral Shares	Small Cap Blend Equities	84	21.93%	11.50B	Mar 1999	BROAX vs VTMSX
BSIIX	BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Clas...	Total Bond Market	64	1.03%	—	Feb 2008	BROAX vs BSIIX

Often Compared With BROAX

Investors most often compare BROAX with ^GSPC, ANDIX, EPDIX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		68	9.41%	—	—	BROAX vs ^GSPC
ANDIX	AQR International Defensive Style Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	—	—	—	Jul 2012	BROAX vs ANDIX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	9.59%	—	Jan 2014	BROAX vs EPDIX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	66	5.87%	—	Jun 2015	BROAX vs KGIIX
TBGVX	Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	14.34%	—	Jun 1993	BROAX vs TBGVX
ASFYX	Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund ...	Systematic Trend	66	9.56%	—	Jul 2010	BROAX vs ASFYX
FASGX	Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	75	10.24%	—	Dec 1991	BROAX vs FASGX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	86	9.36%	—	Jan 2014	BROAX vs EPDPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	8.14%	—	Dec 2016	BROAX vs GSIMX
NASDX	Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D...	Large Cap Growth Equities	39	11.51%	—	Jan 2000	BROAX vs NASDX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	18.86%	—	Jun 2015	BROAX vs PPYPX
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	92	16.22%	—	Jun 2015	BROAX vs PZRIX
VFAIX	Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares	Financials Equities	18	5.46%	13.90B	Feb 2004	BROAX vs VFAIX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Low Volatility	66	11.41%	—	May 2015	BROAX vs FSKLX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	Quality Factor, Foreign Large Cap Equities	71	10.84%	—	Jun 2021	BROAX vs GQJPX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	8.09%	—	Dec 2016	BROAX vs GSINX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Low Volatility	77	12.15%	—	Oct 2016	BROAX vs SIMYX
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	52	17.03%	—	Aug 1994	BROAX vs TIVFX
VTCLX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm...	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	9.27%	29.90B	Sep 1994	BROAX vs VTCLX
VTMFX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio, Municipal Bonds	72	4.40%	12.30B	Sep 1994	BROAX vs VTMFX

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