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 79 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 | BROIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | BROIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | BROIX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BROIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BROIX vs FINVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BROIX
BROIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 145 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 97 | — | Jul 1998 | BROIX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 96 | — | Aug 1999 | BROIX vs SAHMX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2011 | BROIX vs PTSIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | BROIX vs SWRLX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | BROIX vs VIHAX |
Top Performing BROIX Alternatives (YTD)
BROIX is at 12.95% YTD. There are 132 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.83%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 22.83% | — | Dec 2004 | BROIX vs DCINX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund | 21.28% | — | May 1998 | BROIX vs QFVOX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 21.02% | — | Jul 1998 | BROIX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.00% | — | Mar 1993 | BROIX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 20.64% | — | Jun 2006 | BROIX vs GIOTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BROIX
BROIX has 16.06% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 7.67% | — | Nov 1997 | BROIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 7.67% | — | Sep 1996 | BROIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 7.68% | — | Feb 2017 | BROIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 7.69% | — | Apr 1990 | BROIX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 7.69% | — | 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 A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | BROIX vs FAOAX |
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