Davis International Fund (DILAX) 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 DILAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DILAX
DILAX charges 1.00% annually. There are 274 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 Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | DILAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | DILAX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | DILAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | DILAX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | DILAX vs FIGSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DILAX
DILAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 355 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | DILAX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 93 | — | Mar 1993 | DILAX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | DILAX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | DILAX vs THOIX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2004 | DILAX vs DCINX |
Top Performing DILAX Alternatives (YTD)
DILAX is at 1.67% YTD. There are 406 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 38.55% | — | Aug 1994 | DILAX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 35.71% | — | Mar 2005 | DILAX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 31.62% | — | Jun 2021 | DILAX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 31.45% | — | Apr 2019 | DILAX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 30.75% | — | May 2019 | DILAX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DILAX
DILAX has 17.86% 1-year volatility. There are 360 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.76% | — | Feb 2017 | DILAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | DILAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | DILAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | DILAX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | DILAX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DILAX
DILAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.00%. There are 378 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 | DILAX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | DILAX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | DILAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | DILAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | DILAX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Davis Funds
The 6 most viewed Davis Funds mutual funds shown here include NYVTX, RPFCX, RFBAX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 10.72% | — | Feb 1969 | DILAX vs NYVTX | |
| Davis Appreciation & Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 84 | 9.61% | — | Apr 1992 | DILAX vs RPFCX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | Government Bonds | 76 | 1.08% | — | Nov 1994 | DILAX vs RFBAX | |
| Davis Global Fund | Global Equities | 21 | -0.72% | — | Dec 2004 | DILAX vs DGFAX | |
| Davis Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 10.39% | — | Dec 1994 | DILAX vs RPEAX | |
| Davis Real Estate Fund | REIT | 6 | 10.11% | — | Jan 1994 | DILAX vs RPFRX |
Often Compared With DILAX
Investors most often compare DILAX with VXUS, VOO, SSIFX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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