DFA Large Cap International Portfolio (DFALX) Alternatives

DFA Large Cap International Portfolio (DFALX) 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 DFALX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to DFALX

DFALX charges 0.18% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFALX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	Sep 29, 2009	DFALX vs FSGEX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	DFALX vs FINVX
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	Jun 21, 2019	DFALX vs FSOSX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	DFALX vs FIGSX
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	Aug 17, 2018	DFALX vs FHLFX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFALX

Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	98	Jun 29, 2015	DFALX vs KGIIX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	97	Jan 9, 2014	DFALX vs EPDIX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	97	Jan 10, 2014	DFALX vs EPDPX
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	96	Aug 1, 1994	DFALX vs TIVFX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	95	Jul 28, 1998	DFALX vs GTMIX

Top Performing DFALX Alternatives (YTD)

DFALX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	10.36%	Aug 1, 1994	DFALX vs TIVFX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	8.42%	Jun 4, 2015	DFALX vs PPYPX
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	7.89%	Jun 4, 2015	DFALX vs PZRIX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	7.77%	Sep 29, 2011	DFALX vs PTSIX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	5.93%	Jun 29, 2015	DFALX vs KGIIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFALX

DFALX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
TBGVX	Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund	12.26%	Jun 14, 1993	DFALX vs TBGVX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	12.28%	May 29, 2015	DFALX vs FSKLX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	12.39%	Jun 29, 2021	DFALX vs GQJPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.47%	Dec 15, 2016	DFALX vs GSIMX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.48%	Dec 14, 2016	DFALX vs GSINX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFALX

DFALX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-8.47%	Jun 3, 2008	DFALX vs IVFIX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	-8.55%	Oct 16, 2016	DFALX vs SIMYX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	-8.64%	May 29, 2015	DFALX vs FSKLX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.74%	Dec 14, 2016	DFALX vs GSINX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.75%	Dec 15, 2016	DFALX vs GSIMX

Other Mutual Funds from Dimensional

Most popular Dimensional mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFSVX	DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I	Small Cap Value Equities	57	4.70%	Mar 2, 1993	DFALX vs DFSVX
DFIVX	DFA International Value Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	92	2.99%	Feb 14, 1994	DFALX vs DFIVX
DGEIX	DFA Global Equity Portfolio Institutional Class	Global Equities	68	-2.92%	Dec 24, 2003	DFALX vs DGEIX
DFUSX	DFA U.S. Large Company Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	43	-7.05%	Sep 23, 1999	DFALX vs DFUSX
DISVX	DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	92	0.00%	Dec 28, 1994	DFALX vs DISVX
DFFVX	DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio	Small Cap Value Equities	54	3.27%	Feb 23, 2000	DFALX vs DFFVX
DFSTX	DFA U.S. Small Cap Portfolio	Small Cap Blend Equities	40	-0.13%	Mar 19, 1992	DFALX vs DFSTX
DFIEX	DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities	85	-0.21%	Sep 15, 2005	DFALX vs DFIEX
DFEOX	DFA US Core Equity 1 Portfolio I	Large Cap Blend Equities	49	-4.34%	Sep 15, 2005	DFALX vs DFEOX
DFQTX	DFA US Core Equity 2 Portfolio I	Large Cap Blend Equities	50	-4.02%	—	DFALX vs DFQTX

Often Compared With DFALX

What investors most often compare with DFALX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFAI	Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	87	2.50%	Nov 17, 2020	DFALX vs DFAI
FNIDX	Fidelity International Sustainability Index Fd	Foreign Large Cap Equities	67	-2.75%	May 9, 2017	DFALX vs FNIDX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	DFALX vs VTIAX
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	DFALX vs QQQ
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	DFALX vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	DFALX vs SPY
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	DFALX vs VITAX
VGTSX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Inve...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities	80	-1.04%	Apr 29, 1996	DFALX vs VGTSX
DFVQX	DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	88	0.91%	Aug 13, 2008	DFALX vs DFVQX
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	DFALX vs VXUS
DILRX	DFA International Large Cap Growth Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	38	-3.82%	Dec 19, 2012	DFALX vs DILRX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	-0.48%	Aug 17, 1999	DFALX vs VTMGX
BTMKX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	-1.91%	Apr 1, 2011	DFALX vs BTMKX
AVDE	Avantis International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	3.18%	Sep 24, 2019	DFALX vs AVDE
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.75%	Jul 20, 2007	DFALX vs VEA
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	0.90%	Apr 4, 2005	DFALX vs DFCEX
TCIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	-1.90%	Oct 1, 2002	DFALX vs TCIEX
DFEMX	DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	1.14%	Apr 24, 1994	DFALX vs DFEMX
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-6.77%	—	DFALX vs FSKAX
FTIHX	Fidelity Total International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	79	-1.15%	Jun 7, 2016	DFALX vs FTIHX

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