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 9 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
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	BTMKX vs FIGSX
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	BTMKX vs FHLFX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	BTMKX vs FINVX
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	—	Jun 2019	BTMKX vs FSOSX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BTMKX

BTMKX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 143 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
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	97	—	Jul 1998	BTMKX vs GTMIX
SAHMX	SA International Value Fund	96	—	Aug 1999	BTMKX vs SAHMX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	95	—	Sep 2011	BTMKX vs PTSIX
VIHAX	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F...	94	20.40B	Mar 2016	BTMKX vs VIHAX
DFVIX	DFA International Value III Portfolio	94	—	Feb 1995	BTMKX vs DFVIX

Top Performing BTMKX Alternatives (YTD)

BTMKX is at 12.75% YTD. There are 153 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.03%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DCINX	Dunham International Stock Fund	23.03%	—	Dec 2004	BTMKX vs DCINX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	22.05%	—	Jul 1998	BTMKX vs GTMIX
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	21.39%	—	Mar 1993	BTMKX vs SWRLX
GIOTX	GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund	21.36%	—	Jun 2006	BTMKX vs GIOTX
FISZX	Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund	20.57%	—	Apr 2019	BTMKX vs FISZX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BTMKX

BTMKX has 15.84% 1-year volatility. There are 196 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
FAOAX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A	7.67%	—	Sep 1996	BTMKX vs FAOAX
FAOCX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C	7.67%	—	Nov 1997	BTMKX vs FAOCX
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	7.68%	—	Feb 2017	BTMKX vs FAOSX
FAERX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M	7.69%	—	Apr 1990	BTMKX vs FAERX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	7.69%	—	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	60	9.29%	—	Apr 1993	BTMKX vs BSPIX
BSPGX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G	S&P 500	60	9.35%	—	Jul 2019	BTMKX vs BSPGX
BKTSX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	61	9.74%	—	Aug 2015	BTMKX vs BKTSX
BDOKX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	71	13.69%	—	Jun 2011	BTMKX vs BDOKX
BSPPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor P Shares	S&P 500	56	9.13%	—	Aug 2018	BTMKX vs BSPPX
BRGKX	iShares Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	55	9.25%	—	Mar 2011	BTMKX vs BRGKX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	59	1.10%	—	Feb 2016	BTMKX vs BKIPX
MDIIX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	63	12.55%	—	Apr 1997	BTMKX vs MDIIX
BDBKX	iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K	Small Cap Blend Equities	76	19.35%	—	Apr 2011	BTMKX vs BDBKX
BDOAX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Emerging Markets Equities	69	13.45%	—	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	72	12.79%	651.00B	Nov 2010	BTMKX vs VTSNX
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	71	12.75%	651.00B	Jan 2011	BTMKX vs VXUS
SSGVX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S.Index Po...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	73	12.83%	—	Sep 2014	BTMKX vs SSGVX
FIMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	76	20.52%	—	Mar 2004	BTMKX vs FIMKX
FIDI	Fidelity International High Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	93	15.58%	325.11M	Jan 2018	BTMKX vs FIDI
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	75	13.84%	316.30B	Jul 2007	BTMKX vs VEA
SSGLX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F...	Global Equities	72	12.81%	—	Sep 2014	BTMKX vs SSGLX
VVIAX	Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Value Equities	93	16.65%	254.20B	Nov 2000	BTMKX vs VVIAX
EFA	iShares MSCI EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	68	11.69%	77.98B	Aug 2001	BTMKX vs EFA
IVLU	iShares MSCI International Value Factor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	89	16.33%	4.45B	Jun 2015	BTMKX vs IVLU
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	39	7.78%	163.30B	Jun 2006	BTMKX vs VEMAX
PNGAX	Putnam International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	75	14.72%	—	Jul 1996	BTMKX vs PNGAX
VGTSX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Inve...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	72	12.73%	—	Apr 1996	BTMKX vs VGTSX
BASMX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Investo...	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	9.53%	—	Aug 2015	BTMKX vs BASMX
DFALX	DFA Large Cap International Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	13.26%	—	Jul 1991	BTMKX vs DFALX

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