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% | 13.90B | Feb 2019 | EILIX vs VFSAX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 0.36% | — | Dec 2019 | EILIX vs AVDVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EILIX
EILIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 88 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going 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 | 83 | — | Jan 2021 | EILIX vs AVANX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 83 | — | Dec 2019 | EILIX vs AVDVX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1997 | EILIX vs ALOIX |
Top Performing EILIX Alternatives (YTD)
EILIX is at 4.60% YTD. There are 86 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 44.16% | — | Sep 2021 | EILIX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 44.05% | — | Aug 2023 | EILIX vs HRIIX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 37.02% | — | Mar 2022 | EILIX vs CSGIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 27.20% | — | Nov 1993 | EILIX vs LZISX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 24.92% | — | May 2022 | EILIX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EILIX
EILIX has 14.02% 1-year volatility. There are 45 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.01% | — | Jun 2014 | EILIX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 11.54% | — | Jun 2012 | EILIX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 11.56% | — | Oct 1997 | EILIX vs MWNIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor International Small Cap Fund Clas... | 12.24% | — | May 2003 | EILIX vs FTISX | |
| Fidelity Advisor International Small Cap Fund Clas... | 12.24% | — | Oct 2018 | EILIX vs FIQIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EILIX
EILIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.29%. There are 72 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 | 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, EISMX, GISOX. These 5 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 81 | 10.36% | — | Nov 2013 | EILIX vs KGGAX | |
| Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -1.57% | — | Apr 2002 | EILIX vs EISMX | |
| Grandeur Peak International Stalwarts Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 19 | 20.07% | — | Aug 2015 | EILIX vs GISOX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 82 | 10.44% | — | Oct 2013 | EILIX vs KGGIX | |
| DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 55 | 11.57% | — | Aug 2008 | EILIX vs DFVQX |
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