Columbia Acorn European Fund (CAEZX) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CAEZX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CAEZX
CAEZX charges 1.19% annually. There are 15 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional P... | 0.07% | — | Dec 2014 | CAEZX vs VEUPX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional S... | 0.08% | — | May 2000 | CAEZX vs VESIX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 38.10B | Aug 2001 | CAEZX vs VEUSX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 0.13% | — | Apr 2019 | CAEZX vs CMIUX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | 0.25% | — | Jun 1990 | CAEZX vs VEURX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CAEZX
CAEZX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 21 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 88 | — | Mar 1999 | CAEZX vs UEPIX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 58 | — | Dec 2016 | CAEZX vs DSEUX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 50 | — | Nov 1997 | CAEZX vs AEDAX | |
| The Central and Eastern Europe Fund | 45 | — | Mar 1990 | CAEZX vs CEE | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 33 | — | Apr 2019 | CAEZX vs CMIUX |
Top Performing CAEZX Alternatives (YTD)
CAEZX is at 5.56% YTD. There are 20 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Central and Eastern Europe Fund | 22.49% | — | Mar 1990 | CAEZX vs CEE | |
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 22.16% | — | Mar 1999 | CAEZX vs UEPIX | |
| Invesco EQV European Small Company Fund | 19.22% | — | Aug 2000 | CAEZX vs ESMAX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 17.54% | — | Nov 1997 | CAEZX vs AEDAX | |
| BlackRock EuroFund Fund | 11.05% | — | Oct 1988 | CAEZX vs MAEFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CAEZX
CAEZX has 16.18% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 13.56% | — | Dec 2016 | CAEZX vs DSEUX | |
| Brown Advisory - WMC Strategic European Equity Fun... | 13.99% | — | Oct 2013 | CAEZX vs BIAHX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | 14.18% | — | Jul 1996 | CAEZX vs MEURX | |
| DFA Continental Small Company Portfolio | 14.66% | — | Apr 1988 | CAEZX vs DFCSX | |
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 15.05% | — | Mar 1999 | CAEZX vs UEPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CAEZX
CAEZX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.38%. There are 20 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | -6.74% | — | Mar 1999 | CAEZX vs UEPIX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | -7.31% | — | Dec 2016 | CAEZX vs DSEUX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | -10.59% | — | Nov 1997 | CAEZX vs AEDAX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | -11.16% | — | Jul 1996 | CAEZX vs MEURX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | -11.76% | — | Apr 2019 | CAEZX vs CMIUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Columbia
The 10 most viewed Columbia mutual funds shown here include SLMCX, GSFTX, CDDYX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund | Technology Equities | 96 | 59.22% | — | Jun 1983 | CAEZX vs SLMCX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | 8.83% | — | Mar 1998 | CAEZX vs GSFTX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 79 | 8.90% | — | Nov 2012 | CAEZX vs CDDYX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A | Large Cap Value Equities | 77 | 8.70% | — | Nov 2002 | CAEZX vs LBSAX | |
| Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 96 | 58.24% | — | May 1994 | CAEZX vs SHGTX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | Technology Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 76 | 30.84% | — | Nov 2000 | CAEZX vs CTCAX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 77 | 30.99% | — | Nov 2000 | CAEZX vs CMTFX | |
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 49 | 9.02% | — | Dec 1992 | CAEZX vs SMGIX | |
| Columbia Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 54 | 6.03% | — | Sep 1991 | CAEZX vs CBALX | |
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 42 | 6.13% | — | Mar 2008 | CAEZX vs COSZX |
Often Compared With CAEZX
Investors most often compare CAEZX with FZILX. These 1 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity ZERO International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 65 | 16.50% | — | Aug 2018 | CAEZX vs FZILX |
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