DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio (DFVQX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid 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 DFVQX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFVQX
DFVQX charges 0.36% annually. There are 4 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2009 | DFVQX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | DFVQX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | DFVQX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 14.30B | Feb 2019 | DFVQX vs VFSAX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 0.36% | — | Dec 2019 | DFVQX vs AVDVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFVQX
DFVQX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 8 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 89 | — | Sep 2021 | DFVQX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 89 | — | Aug 2023 | DFVQX vs HRIIX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 83 | — | Dec 1997 | DFVQX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 71 | — | Jan 2021 | DFVQX vs AVANX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 69 | — | Dec 2019 | DFVQX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing DFVQX Alternatives (YTD)
DFVQX is at 9.55% YTD. There are 26 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 29.02% | — | Sep 2021 | DFVQX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 28.92% | — | Aug 2023 | DFVQX vs HRIIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 22.00% | — | Nov 1993 | DFVQX vs LZISX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 20.02% | — | Mar 2022 | DFVQX vs CSGIX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 19.33% | — | May 2022 | DFVQX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFVQX
DFVQX has 14.23% 1-year volatility. There are 37 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.17% | — | Jun 2014 | DFVQX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.34% | — | Jun 2012 | DFVQX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.37% | — | Oct 1997 | DFVQX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.50% | — | Mar 2007 | DFVQX vs HLMSX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | 12.71% | — | Feb 2012 | DFVQX vs BISMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFVQX
DFVQX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.98%. There are 22 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | — | May 2022 | DFVQX vs ARHBX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | DFVQX vs WCMSX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | DFVQX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | DFVQX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | DFVQX vs WISIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dimensional
The 10 most viewed Dimensional mutual funds shown here include DFSVX, DFIVX, DGEIX and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $42B.
Often Compared With DFVQX
Investors most often compare DFVQX with TSMWX, DISV, IDEV. These 19 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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