Calamos International Growth Fund (CIGIX) 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 CIGIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CIGIX
CIGIX charges 0.85% annually. There are 185 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 Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | CIGIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | CIGIX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | CIGIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | CIGIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | CIGIX vs FSOSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CIGIX
CIGIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 193 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 92 | — | Jul 1998 | CIGIX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 92 | — | Mar 1993 | CIGIX vs SWRLX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | CIGIX vs SAHMX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 88 | — | Dec 2004 | CIGIX vs DCINX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 87 | — | Jun 2006 | CIGIX vs GIOTX |
Top Performing CIGIX Alternatives (YTD)
CIGIX is at 25.57% YTD. There are 2 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 28.55% | — | Aug 1994 | CIGIX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.94% | — | Apr 2019 | CIGIX vs FISZX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 24.40% | — | Jun 2021 | CIGIX vs LIAGX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.49% | — | Dec 2004 | CIGIX vs DCINX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.19% | — | Mar 1993 | CIGIX vs SWRLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CIGIX
CIGIX has 26.47% 1-year volatility. There are 426 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.34% | — | Nov 1997 | CIGIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.34% | — | Feb 2017 | CIGIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.35% | — | Sep 1996 | CIGIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.36% | — | Jul 1995 | CIGIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.37% | — | Apr 1990 | CIGIX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CIGIX
CIGIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.88%. There are 411 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 | CIGIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | CIGIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | CIGIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | CIGIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | CIGIX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Calamos
The 10 most viewed Calamos mutual funds shown here include CMNIX, CSQ, CTSIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund Institutional C... | 98 | 3.41% | — | May 2000 | CIGIX vs CMNIX | ||
| Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 33 | 10.52% | — | Mar 2004 | CIGIX vs CSQ | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 30.81% | — | Mar 2011 | CIGIX vs CTSIX | |
| Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund | Convertible Bonds | 86 | 31.70% | — | Jun 1997 | CIGIX vs CHI | |
| Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 3 | 1.90% | — | Apr 2016 | CIGIX vs CPLIX | |
| Calamos Growth and Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 62 | 11.50% | — | Sep 1988 | CIGIX vs CVTRX | |
| Calamos Hedged Equity Fund | Options Trading | 74 | 6.41% | — | Dec 2014 | CIGIX vs CIHEX | |
| Calamos Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 33 | 17.02% | — | Feb 2007 | CIGIX vs CIGEX | |
| Calamos Convertible and High Income Closed Fund | Convertible Bonds | 86 | 26.02% | — | May 2003 | CIGIX vs CHY | |
| Calamos High Income Opportunities Fund | High Yield Bonds | 90 | 2.41% | — | Aug 1999 | CIGIX vs CHYDX |
Often Compared With CIGIX
Investors most often compare CIGIX with FIVQX, STEZX, DFIEX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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