DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I (DFIEX) 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 DFIEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFIEX
DFIEX charges 0.24% annually. There are 42 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 | DFIEX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | DFIEX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | DFIEX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | DFIEX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | DFIEX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFIEX
DFIEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 111 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 | DFIEX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | DFIEX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | DFIEX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | DFIEX vs DCINX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 90 | — | Aug 1999 | DFIEX vs SAHMX |
Top Performing DFIEX Alternatives (YTD)
DFIEX is at 10.70% YTD. There are 174 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 | DFIEX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.19% | — | Mar 2005 | DFIEX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.97% | — | Jun 2021 | DFIEX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.54% | — | Apr 2019 | DFIEX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 24.97% | — | Dec 2004 | DFIEX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFIEX
DFIEX has 13.87% 1-year volatility. There are 105 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 | DFIEX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.20% | — | Sep 1996 | DFIEX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.20% | — | Feb 2017 | DFIEX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.21% | — | Apr 1990 | DFIEX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.22% | — | Jul 1995 | DFIEX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFIEX
DFIEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.01%. There are 98 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 | DFIEX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | DFIEX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | DFIEX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | DFIEX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | DFIEX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dimensional
The 10 most viewed Dimensional mutual funds shown here include DFSVX, DFIVX, DGEIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I | Small Cap Value Equities | 56 | 15.21% | — | Mar 1993 | DFIEX vs DFSVX | |
| DFA International Value Portfolio | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 80 | 12.52% | — | Feb 1994 | DFIEX vs DFIVX | |
| DFA Global Equity Portfolio Institutional Class | Global Equities | 77 | 12.50% | — | Dec 2003 | DFIEX vs DGEIX | |
| DFA U.S. Large Company Portfolio | Large Cap Blend Equities | 77 | 11.55% | — | Sep 1999 | DFIEX vs DFUSX | |
| DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 65 | 10.54% | — | Dec 1994 | DFIEX vs DISVX | |
| DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | Small Cap Value Equities | 50 | 13.48% | — | Feb 2000 | DFIEX vs DFFVX | |
| DFA U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | Small Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 13.83% | — | Mar 1992 | DFIEX vs DFSTX | |
| DFA US Core Equity 1 Portfolio I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 11.79% | — | Sep 2005 | DFIEX vs DFEOX | |
| DFA U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 14.74% | — | Feb 1993 | DFIEX vs DFLVX | |
| DFA US Core Equity 2 Portfolio I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 11.64% | — | — | DFIEX vs DFQTX |
Often Compared With DFIEX
Investors most often compare DFIEX with DFIC, VXUS, DFEMX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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