DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I (DFIEX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFIEX
DFIEX charges 0.24% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFIEX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | Sep 29, 2009 | DFIEX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | DFIEX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | Jun 21, 2019 | DFIEX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | DFIEX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | Aug 17, 2018 | DFIEX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFIEX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopernik International Fund | 98 | Jun 29, 2015 | DFIEX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2014 | DFIEX vs EPDIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 97 | Jan 10, 2014 | DFIEX vs EPDPX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 96 | Aug 1, 1994 | DFIEX vs TIVFX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 95 | Jul 28, 1998 | DFIEX vs GTMIX |
Top Performing DFIEX Alternatives (YTD)
DFIEX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 10.36% | Aug 1, 1994 | DFIEX vs TIVFX | |
| PIMCO RAE International Fund | 8.42% | Jun 4, 2015 | DFIEX vs PPYPX | |
| PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund | 7.89% | Jun 4, 2015 | DFIEX vs PZRIX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 7.77% | Sep 29, 2011 | DFIEX vs PTSIX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | 5.93% | Jun 29, 2015 | DFIEX vs KGIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFIEX
DFIEX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | 12.26% | Jun 14, 1993 | DFIEX vs TBGVX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | 12.28% | May 29, 2015 | DFIEX vs FSKLX | |
| GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income... | 12.39% | Jun 29, 2021 | DFIEX vs GQJPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.47% | Dec 15, 2016 | DFIEX vs GSIMX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.48% | Dec 14, 2016 | DFIEX vs GSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFIEX
DFIEX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -8.47% | Jun 3, 2008 | DFIEX vs IVFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern... | -8.55% | Oct 16, 2016 | DFIEX vs SIMYX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | -8.64% | May 29, 2015 | DFIEX vs FSKLX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.74% | Dec 14, 2016 | DFIEX vs GSINX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.75% | Dec 15, 2016 | DFIEX 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I | Small Cap Value Equities | 57 | 4.70% | Mar 2, 1993 | DFIEX vs DFSVX | |
| DFA International Value Portfolio | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 92 | 2.99% | Feb 14, 1994 | DFIEX vs DFIVX | |
| DFA Global Equity Portfolio Institutional Class | Global Equities | 68 | -2.92% | Dec 24, 2003 | DFIEX vs DGEIX | |
| DFA U.S. Large Company Portfolio | Large Cap Blend Equities | 43 | -7.05% | Sep 23, 1999 | DFIEX vs DFUSX | |
| DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 92 | 0.00% | Dec 28, 1994 | DFIEX vs DISVX | |
| DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | Small Cap Value Equities | 54 | 3.27% | Feb 23, 2000 | DFIEX vs DFFVX | |
| DFA U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | Small Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -0.13% | Mar 19, 1992 | DFIEX vs DFSTX | |
| DFA US Core Equity 1 Portfolio I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 49 | -4.34% | Sep 15, 2005 | DFIEX vs DFEOX | |
| DFA US Core Equity 2 Portfolio I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 50 | -4.02% | — | DFIEX vs DFQTX | |
| DFA U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio | Large Cap Value Equities | 57 | 2.14% | Feb 19, 1993 | DFIEX vs DFLVX |
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