Columbia International Dividend Income Fund (CSVFX) 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 CSVFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CSVFX
CSVFX charges 1.01% annually. There are 290 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 Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | CSVFX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | CSVFX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | CSVFX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | CSVFX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | CSVFX vs FIGSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSVFX
CSVFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 24 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | CSVFX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 90 | — | Jul 1998 | CSVFX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 89 | — | Aug 1994 | CSVFX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 88 | — | Dec 2004 | CSVFX vs DCINX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 86 | — | Jul 2006 | CSVFX vs THOIX |
Top Performing CSVFX Alternatives (YTD)
CSVFX is at 18.89% YTD. There are 13 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 34.97% | — | Aug 1994 | CSVFX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 32.36% | — | Mar 2005 | CSVFX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 30.34% | — | Jun 2021 | CSVFX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 29.79% | — | Apr 2019 | CSVFX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 29.35% | — | May 2019 | CSVFX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSVFX
CSVFX has 15.67% 1-year volatility. There are 217 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.40% | — | Nov 1997 | CSVFX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.41% | — | Sep 1996 | CSVFX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.41% | — | Feb 2017 | CSVFX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.42% | — | Jul 1995 | CSVFX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.43% | — | Apr 1990 | CSVFX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSVFX
CSVFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.72%. There are 206 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 | CSVFX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | CSVFX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | CSVFX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | CSVFX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | CSVFX vs FAOAX |
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 | 58.63% | — | Jun 1983 | CSVFX vs SLMCX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 82 | 10.19% | — | Mar 1998 | CSVFX vs GSFTX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 82 | 10.26% | — | Nov 2012 | CSVFX vs CDDYX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A | Large Cap Value Equities | 81 | 10.06% | — | Nov 2002 | CSVFX vs LBSAX | |
| Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 95 | 57.48% | — | May 1994 | CSVFX vs SHGTX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | Technology Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 72 | 30.67% | — | Nov 2000 | CSVFX vs CTCAX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 73 | 30.82% | — | Nov 2000 | CSVFX vs CMTFX | |
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 8.68% | — | Dec 1992 | CSVFX vs SMGIX | |
| Columbia Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 45 | 5.86% | — | Sep 1991 | CSVFX vs CBALX | |
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 33 | 4.24% | — | Mar 2008 | CSVFX vs COSZX |
Often Compared With CSVFX
Investors most often compare CSVFX with SPY, VOO, VTI. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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