Buffalo International Fund (BUFIX) 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 BUFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BUFIX
BUFIX charges 1.03% annually. There are 296 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 International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BUFIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | BUFIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | BUFIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | BUFIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | BUFIX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUFIX
BUFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 317 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2006 | BUFIX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | BUFIX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | BUFIX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | BUFIX vs DCINX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 90 | — | Aug 1999 | BUFIX vs SAHMX |
Top Performing BUFIX Alternatives (YTD)
BUFIX is at 17.82% YTD. There are 17 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 35.02% | — | Aug 1994 | BUFIX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.19% | — | Mar 2005 | BUFIX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.97% | — | Jun 2021 | BUFIX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.54% | — | Apr 2019 | BUFIX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 24.97% | — | Dec 2004 | BUFIX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUFIX
BUFIX has 17.16% 1-year volatility. There are 363 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 9.19% | — | Nov 1997 | BUFIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.20% | — | Sep 1996 | BUFIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.20% | — | Feb 2017 | BUFIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.21% | — | Apr 1990 | BUFIX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.22% | — | Jul 1995 | BUFIX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUFIX
BUFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.85%. There are 324 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 | BUFIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | BUFIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | BUFIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | BUFIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | BUFIX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Buffalo
The 9 most viewed Buffalo mutual funds shown here include BUFHX, BUFSX, BUFBX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 52 | 1.80% | — | May 1995 | BUFIX vs BUFHX | |
| Buffalo Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 11.57% | — | Apr 1998 | BUFIX vs BUFSX | |
| Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 71 | 12.19% | — | Aug 1994 | BUFIX vs BUFBX | |
| Buffalo Discovery Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -2.50% | — | Apr 2001 | BUFIX vs BUFTX | |
| Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 11.94% | — | May 2004 | BUFIX vs BUFOX | |
| Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 35 | 6.95% | — | Dec 2012 | BUFIX vs BUFDX | |
| Buffalo Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 3.05% | — | May 1995 | BUFIX vs BUFGX | |
| Buffalo Large Cap Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 39 | 10.44% | — | May 1995 | BUFIX vs BUFEX | |
| Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -1.72% | — | Dec 2001 | BUFIX vs BUFMX |
Often Compared With BUFIX
Investors most often compare BUFIX with HAWX, MINIX, TBWIX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
Compare BUFIX with Any Fund or Stock
Compare BUFIX with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.
Pair BUFIX with funds that move differently
Buffalo International Fund alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to BUFIX.
Explore BUFIX Diversifiers