BlackRock Advantage International Fund (BROIX) 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 BROIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BROIX
BROIX charges 0.50% annually. There are 76 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 Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | BROIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | BROIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BROIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BROIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | BROIX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BROIX
BROIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 226 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2006 | BROIX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | BROIX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | BROIX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | BROIX vs DCINX | |
| DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | BROIX vs DFWVX |
Top Performing BROIX Alternatives (YTD)
BROIX is at 10.77% YTD. There are 193 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.17%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 35.17% | — | Aug 1994 | BROIX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2005 | BROIX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 27.78% | — | Jun 2021 | BROIX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | BROIX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 26.35% | — | Dec 2004 | BROIX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BROIX
BROIX has 15.24% 1-year volatility. There are 261 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 9.17% | — | Nov 1997 | BROIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.18% | — | Feb 2017 | BROIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.18% | — | Sep 1996 | BROIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.19% | — | Apr 1990 | BROIX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.20% | — | Jul 1995 | BROIX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BROIX
BROIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.12%. 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 | BROIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | BROIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | BROIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | BROIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | BROIX 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 | 75 | 21.38% | — | Jan 2000 | BROIX vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | Financials Equities | 4 | -5.08% | 13.70B | Feb 2004 | BROIX vs VFAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 81 | 6.03% | 11.90B | Sep 1994 | BROIX vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 11.31% | 28.60B | Sep 1994 | BROIX vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 73 | 11.69% | — | Jul 1993 | BROIX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 28 | 11.23% | — | Sep 2021 | BROIX vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 13.10% | — | May 2011 | BROIX vs LIVIX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 92 | 12.48% | — | Dec 2012 | BROIX vs BDMIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 11.93% | — | Dec 1991 | BROIX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 67 | 15.25% | — | Jul 2010 | BROIX vs ASFYX |
Often Compared With BROIX
Investors most often compare BROIX with DWMF, MAILX, DOL. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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