iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund (BTMKX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to BTMKX

BTMKX charges 0.05% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BTMKX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	Sep 29, 2009	BTMKX vs FSGEX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	BTMKX vs FINVX
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	Jun 21, 2019	BTMKX vs FSOSX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	BTMKX vs FIGSX
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	Aug 17, 2018	BTMKX vs FHLFX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BTMKX

Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	98	Jun 29, 2015	BTMKX vs KGIIX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	97	Jan 9, 2014	BTMKX vs EPDIX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	97	Jan 10, 2014	BTMKX vs EPDPX
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	96	Aug 1, 1994	BTMKX vs TIVFX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	95	Jul 28, 1998	BTMKX vs GTMIX

Top Performing BTMKX Alternatives (YTD)

BTMKX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	10.36%	Aug 1, 1994	BTMKX vs TIVFX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	8.42%	Jun 4, 2015	BTMKX vs PPYPX
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	7.89%	Jun 4, 2015	BTMKX vs PZRIX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	7.77%	Sep 29, 2011	BTMKX vs PTSIX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	5.93%	Jun 29, 2015	BTMKX vs KGIIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BTMKX

BTMKX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
TBGVX	Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund	12.26%	Jun 14, 1993	BTMKX vs TBGVX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	12.28%	May 29, 2015	BTMKX vs FSKLX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	12.39%	Jun 29, 2021	BTMKX vs GQJPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.47%	Dec 15, 2016	BTMKX vs GSIMX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.48%	Dec 14, 2016	BTMKX vs GSINX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BTMKX

BTMKX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-8.47%	Jun 3, 2008	BTMKX vs IVFIX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	-8.55%	Oct 16, 2016	BTMKX vs SIMYX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	-8.64%	May 29, 2015	BTMKX vs FSKLX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.74%	Dec 14, 2016	BTMKX vs GSINX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.75%	Dec 15, 2016	BTMKX vs GSIMX

Other Mutual Funds from iShares

Most popular iShares mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BSPGX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G	S&P 500	44	-7.06%	Jul 1, 2019	BTMKX vs BSPGX
BSPIX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class	S&P 500	43	-7.08%	Apr 28, 1993	BTMKX vs BSPIX
BKTSX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-6.70%	Aug 13, 2015	BTMKX vs BKTSX
BRGKX	iShares Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	41	-6.91%	Mar 31, 2011	BTMKX vs BRGKX
MDIIX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	57	-1.98%	Apr 9, 1997	BTMKX vs MDIIX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	93	0.73%	Feb 16, 2016	BTMKX vs BKIPX
BDBKX	iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K	Small Cap Blend Equities	46	-2.46%	Apr 1, 2011	BTMKX vs BDBKX
BDOKX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	75	-1.23%	Jun 30, 2011	BTMKX vs BDOKX
BASMX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Investo...	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	-6.77%	Aug 13, 2015	BTMKX vs BASMX
BDOAX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	International Equity	74	-1.27%	Jun 30, 2011	BTMKX vs BDOAX

Often Compared With BTMKX

What investors most often compare with BTMKX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTSNX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Inst...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	BTMKX vs VTSNX
SSGVX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S.Index Po...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	82	-0.63%	Sep 17, 2014	BTMKX vs SSGVX
FIDI	Fidelity International High Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	95	7.58%	Jan 16, 2018	BTMKX vs FIDI
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	BTMKX vs VXUS
VVIAX	Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Value Equities	58	1.63%	Nov 13, 2000	BTMKX vs VVIAX
IVLU	iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	92	4.28%	Jun 16, 2015	BTMKX vs IVLU
FIMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	0.92%	Mar 29, 2004	BTMKX vs FIMKX
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.75%	Jul 20, 2007	BTMKX vs VEA
PNGAX	Putnam International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	67	-0.06%	Jul 31, 1996	BTMKX vs PNGAX
SSGLX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F...	Global Equities	81	-0.64%	Sep 17, 2014	BTMKX vs SSGLX
EFA	iShares MSCI EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	76	1.15%	Aug 14, 2001	BTMKX vs EFA
VGTSX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Inve...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities	80	-1.04%	Apr 29, 1996	BTMKX vs VGTSX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	66	-2.51%	Jun 23, 2006	BTMKX vs VEMAX
HEDJ	WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund	Europe Equities	38	-1.43%	Dec 31, 2009	BTMKX vs HEDJ
FSPSX	Fidelity International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	-1.94%	Nov 5, 1997	BTMKX vs FSPSX

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