MFS Blended Research International Equity Fund Class A (BRXAX) 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 BRXAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BRXAX
BRXAX charges 0.77% annually. There are 146 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 | BRXAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | BRXAX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BRXAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BRXAX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | BRXAX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BRXAX
BRXAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 14 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | BRXAX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | BRXAX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | BRXAX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | BRXAX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | BRXAX vs THOIX |
Top Performing BRXAX Alternatives (YTD)
BRXAX is at 18.40% YTD. There are 31 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 40.47% | — | Aug 1994 | BRXAX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | BRXAX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | BRXAX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | BRXAX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | BRXAX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BRXAX
BRXAX has 14.57% 1-year volatility. There are 121 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.76% | — | Feb 2017 | BRXAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | BRXAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | BRXAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | BRXAX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | BRXAX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BRXAX
BRXAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.23%. There are 124 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 | BRXAX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | BRXAX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | BRXAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | BRXAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | BRXAX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from MFS
The 10 most viewed MFS mutual funds shown here include MIEIX, MEIKX, MEIIX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 13 | 3.08% | — | Jan 1996 | BRXAX vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 6.94% | — | May 2006 | BRXAX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 6.89% | — | Feb 1996 | BRXAX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 39 | 10.05% | — | Sep 2004 | BRXAX vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -4.19% | — | Jan 1935 | BRXAX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 3.75% | — | Jun 2012 | BRXAX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 3.70% | — | Jul 1997 | BRXAX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 28 | 6.23% | — | — | BRXAX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 36 | 6.76% | — | Jan 1996 | BRXAX vs MEIAX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 37 | 7.06% | — | Jul 1924 | BRXAX vs MITTX |
Often Compared With BRXAX
Investors most often compare BRXAX with FSPSX, TROSX, DODFX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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