Eaton Vance International Small-Cap Fund (EILIX) 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 EILIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EILIX
EILIX charges 1.11% annually. There are 46 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 | EILIX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | EILIX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | EILIX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 14.30B | Feb 2019 | EILIX vs VFSAX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 0.36% | — | Dec 2019 | EILIX vs AVDVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EILIX
Among 99 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 96 | — | Sep 2021 | EILIX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 96 | — | Aug 2023 | EILIX vs HRIIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 84 | — | Jan 2021 | EILIX vs AVANX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 84 | — | Dec 1997 | EILIX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2019 | EILIX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing EILIX Alternatives (YTD)
Among 99 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 49.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 49.59% | — | Sep 2021 | EILIX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 49.49% | — | Aug 2023 | EILIX vs HRIIX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2022 | EILIX vs CSGIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 30.69% | — | Nov 1993 | EILIX vs LZISX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 24.31% | — | May 2022 | EILIX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EILIX
Among 99 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 11.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.14% | — | Jun 2014 | EILIX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 11.91% | — | Jun 2012 | EILIX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 11.93% | — | Oct 1997 | EILIX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.33% | — | Mar 2007 | EILIX vs HLMSX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund | 12.57% | — | Jan 2012 | EILIX vs BISAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EILIX
Among 99 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -9.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | — | May 2022 | EILIX vs ARHBX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | EILIX vs WCMSX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | EILIX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | EILIX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | EILIX vs WISIX |
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Often Compared With EILIX
Investors most often compare EILIX with KGGAX, FTISX, EISMX. These 9 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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