Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Fund (DRIOX) 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 DRIOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DRIOX
DRIOX charges 1.16% annually. There are 52 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 | DRIOX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | DRIOX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | DRIOX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 13.80B | Feb 2019 | DRIOX vs VFSAX | |
| DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio | 0.36% | — | Aug 2008 | DRIOX vs DFVQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DRIOX
DRIOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 78 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 88 | — | Dec 1997 | DRIOX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 85 | — | Dec 2019 | DRIOX vs AVDVX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 85 | — | Jan 2021 | DRIOX vs AVANX | |
| Hotchkis & Wiley International Small Cap Diversifi... | 83 | — | Jun 2020 | DRIOX vs HWTIX | |
| RBB Free Market International Equity Fund | 82 | — | Dec 2007 | DRIOX vs FMNEX |
Top Performing DRIOX Alternatives (YTD)
DRIOX is at 5.51% YTD. There are 78 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.77%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 24.77% | — | May 2022 | DRIOX vs ARHBX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 19.05% | — | Sep 2021 | DRIOX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 18.99% | — | Aug 2023 | DRIOX vs HRIIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 18.32% | — | Nov 1993 | DRIOX vs LZISX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 17.51% | — | Jun 2014 | DRIOX vs YASLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DRIOX
DRIOX has 19.01% 1-year volatility. There are 89 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.14% | — | Jun 2014 | DRIOX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.47% | — | Jun 2012 | DRIOX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.50% | — | Oct 1997 | DRIOX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.64% | — | Mar 2007 | DRIOX vs HLMSX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund | 12.83% | — | Apr 2008 | DRIOX vs QUSIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DRIOX
DRIOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.47%. There are 83 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 | DRIOX vs ARHBX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | DRIOX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | DRIOX vs OPGIX | |
| Artisan International Small-Mid Fund | -10.10% | — | Dec 2001 | DRIOX vs ARTJX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 2014 | DRIOX vs YASLX |
Other Mutual Funds from Driehaus
The 6 most viewed Driehaus mutual funds shown here include DMCRX, DVSMX, DRESX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 82 | 19.65% | — | Nov 2013 | DRIOX vs DMCRX | |
| Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 53 | 13.42% | — | Aug 2017 | DRIOX vs DVSMX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 21 | 2.62% | — | Aug 2011 | DRIOX vs DRESX | |
| Driehaus Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 8.67% | — | Apr 2020 | DRIOX vs DSMDX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 58 | 16.77% | — | Dec 1997 | DRIOX vs DREGX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 48 | 13.58% | — | Apr 2017 | DRIOX vs DMAGX |
Often Compared With DRIOX
Investors most often compare DRIOX with DISMX, HSCZ, CVISX. These 17 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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