DFA World ex U.S. Core Equity Portfolio (DFWIX) 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 DFWIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFWIX
DFWIX charges 0.31% annually. There are 53 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 | DFWIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | DFWIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | DFWIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | DFWIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | DFWIX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFWIX
DFWIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 56 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 92 | — | Jul 1998 | DFWIX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 92 | — | Mar 1993 | DFWIX vs SWRLX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | DFWIX vs SAHMX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 88 | — | Dec 2004 | DFWIX vs DCINX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 87 | — | Jun 2006 | DFWIX vs GIOTX |
Top Performing DFWIX Alternatives (YTD)
DFWIX is at 12.93% YTD. There are 113 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 28.55% | — | Aug 1994 | DFWIX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.94% | — | Apr 2019 | DFWIX vs FISZX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 25.57% | — | Mar 2005 | DFWIX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 24.40% | — | Jun 2021 | DFWIX vs LIAGX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.49% | — | Dec 2004 | DFWIX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFWIX
DFWIX has 14.54% 1-year volatility. There are 105 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.34% | — | Nov 1997 | DFWIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.34% | — | Feb 2017 | DFWIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.35% | — | Sep 1996 | DFWIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.36% | — | Jul 1995 | DFWIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.37% | — | Apr 1990 | DFWIX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFWIX
DFWIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.82%. There are 81 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 | DFWIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | DFWIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | DFWIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | DFWIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | DFWIX vs FAERX |
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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 DFWIX
Investors most often compare DFWIX with DFAX, VXUS, VFWSX. These 19 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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