BTMKX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund (BTMKX) 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 BTMKX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to BTMKX

BTMKX charges 0.05% annually. There are 8 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
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	—	Sep 2009	BTMKX vs FSGEX
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	—	Jun 2019	BTMKX vs FSOSX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	BTMKX vs FINVX
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	BTMKX vs FHLFX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	BTMKX vs FIGSX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BTMKX

BTMKX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 221 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	93	—	Aug 1994	BTMKX vs TIVFX
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	93	—	Mar 1993	BTMKX vs SWRLX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	91	—	Jul 1998	BTMKX vs GTMIX
THOIX	Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund	91	—	Jul 2006	BTMKX vs THOIX
DCINX	Dunham International Stock Fund	90	—	Dec 2004	BTMKX vs DCINX

Top Performing BTMKX Alternatives (YTD)

BTMKX is at 10.68% YTD. There are 225 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.55%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	38.55%	—	Aug 1994	BTMKX vs TIVFX
CIGIX	Calamos International Growth Fund	35.71%	—	Mar 2005	BTMKX vs CIGIX
LIAGX	Lord Abbett International Growth Fund	31.62%	—	Jun 2021	BTMKX vs LIAGX
FISZX	Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund	31.45%	—	Apr 2019	BTMKX vs FISZX
JIJIX	John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund	30.75%	—	May 2019	BTMKX vs JIJIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BTMKX

BTMKX has 15.58% 1-year volatility. There are 220 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
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	8.76%	—	Feb 2017	BTMKX vs FAOSX
FAOCX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C	8.76%	—	Nov 1997	BTMKX vs FAOCX
FAOAX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A	8.76%	—	Sep 1996	BTMKX vs FAOAX
FAERX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M	8.78%	—	Apr 1990	BTMKX vs FAERX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	8.78%	—	Jul 1995	BTMKX vs FAOIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BTMKX

BTMKX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.30%. There are 140 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	BTMKX vs RWIIX
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-6.97%	—	Jun 2008	BTMKX vs IVFIX
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	-7.26%	—	Feb 2017	BTMKX vs FAOSX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	-7.28%	—	Jul 1995	BTMKX vs FAOIX
FAERX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M	-7.29%	—	Apr 1990	BTMKX vs FAERX

Other Mutual Funds from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares mutual funds shown here include BSPIX, BSPGX, BKTSX and span 6 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BSPIX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class	S&P 500	65	10.13%	—	Apr 1993	BTMKX vs BSPIX
BSPGX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G	S&P 500	66	10.18%	—	Jul 2019	BTMKX vs BSPGX
BKTSX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	10.44%	—	Aug 2015	BTMKX vs BKTSX
BSPPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor P Shares	S&P 500	64	10.00%	—	Aug 2018	BTMKX vs BSPPX
BDOKX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	63	16.32%	—	Jun 2011	BTMKX vs BDOKX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	52	0.85%	—	Feb 2016	BTMKX vs BKIPX
BRGKX	iShares Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	9.97%	—	Mar 2011	BTMKX vs BRGKX
BDBKX	iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K	Small Cap Blend Equities	69	20.72%	—	Apr 2011	BTMKX vs BDBKX
MDIIX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	35	10.52%	—	Apr 1997	BTMKX vs MDIIX
BDOAX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	International Equity	62	16.18%	—	Jun 2011	BTMKX vs BDOAX

Often Compared With BTMKX

Investors most often compare BTMKX with VTSNX, VXUS, SSGVX. These 15 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VTSNX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Inst...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities	64	15.62%	652.30B	Nov 2010	BTMKX vs VTSNX
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	67	16.04%	652.30B	Jan 2011	BTMKX vs VXUS
SSGVX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S.Index Po...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	67	15.45%	—	Sep 2014	BTMKX vs SSGVX
FIDI	Fidelity International High Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	72	8.18%	335.59M	Jan 2018	BTMKX vs FIDI
FIMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	91	31.48%	—	Mar 2004	BTMKX vs FIMKX
VVIAX	Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Value Equities	87	13.99%	245.00B	Nov 2000	BTMKX vs VVIAX
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	67	16.69%	317.30B	Jul 2007	BTMKX vs VEA
IVLU	iShares MSCI International Value Factor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	74	13.41%	4.29B	Jun 2015	BTMKX vs IVLU
SSGLX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F...	Global Equities	66	15.44%	—	Sep 2014	BTMKX vs SSGLX
EFA	iShares MSCI EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	48	10.63%	77.82B	Aug 2001	BTMKX vs EFA
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	52	13.14%	162.80B	Jun 2006	BTMKX vs VEMAX
PNGAX	Putnam International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	38	9.33%	—	Jul 1996	BTMKX vs PNGAX
VGTSX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Inve...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities	63	15.59%	—	Apr 1996	BTMKX vs VGTSX
DFALX	DFA Large Cap International Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	10.89%	—	Jul 1991	BTMKX vs DFALX
BASMX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Investo...	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	10.27%	—	Aug 2015	BTMKX vs BASMX

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