DFA International Value III Portfolio (DFVIX) 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 DFVIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFVIX
DFVIX 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 Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | DFVIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | DFVIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | DFVIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | DFVIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | DFVIX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFVIX
DFVIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 80. There are 19 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 | DFVIX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | DFVIX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | DFVIX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | DFVIX vs DCINX | |
| DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | DFVIX vs DFWVX |
Top Performing DFVIX Alternatives (YTD)
DFVIX is at 13.32% YTD. There are 112 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.17%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 35.17% | — | Aug 1994 | DFVIX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2005 | DFVIX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 27.78% | — | Jun 2021 | DFVIX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | DFVIX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 26.35% | — | Dec 2004 | DFVIX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFVIX
DFVIX has 13.73% 1-year volatility. There are 94 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 9.17% | — | Nov 1997 | DFVIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.18% | — | Feb 2017 | DFVIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.18% | — | Sep 1996 | DFVIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.19% | — | Apr 1990 | DFVIX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.20% | — | Jul 1995 | DFVIX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFVIX
DFVIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.53%. There are 32 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 | DFVIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | DFVIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | DFVIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | DFVIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | DFVIX 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 | 61 | 16.32% | — | Mar 1993 | DFVIX vs DFSVX | |
| DFA International Value Portfolio | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 78 | 13.29% | — | Feb 1994 | DFVIX vs DFIVX | |
| DFA Global Equity Portfolio Institutional Class | Global Equities | 77 | 13.03% | — | Dec 2003 | DFVIX vs DGEIX | |
| DFA U.S. Large Company Portfolio | Large Cap Blend Equities | 77 | 11.70% | — | Sep 1999 | DFVIX vs DFUSX | |
| DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 60 | 10.61% | — | Dec 1994 | DFVIX vs DISVX | |
| DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | Small Cap Value Equities | 56 | 14.56% | — | Feb 2000 | DFVIX vs DFFVX | |
| DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | 11.05% | — | Sep 2005 | DFVIX vs DFIEX | |
| DFA U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | Small Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 14.69% | — | Mar 1992 | DFVIX vs DFSTX | |
| DFA US Core Equity 1 Portfolio I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 12.32% | — | Sep 2005 | DFVIX vs DFEOX | |
| DFA U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio | Large Cap Value Equities | 92 | 16.01% | — | Feb 1993 | DFVIX vs DFLVX |
Often Compared With DFVIX
Investors most often compare DFVIX with DFIV, VTRIX, FIWCX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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