Franklin International Core Equity (IU) Fund Advisor (FCENX) 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 FCENX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FCENX
FCENX charges 0.00% annually. No mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | FCENX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | FCENX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | FCENX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | FCENX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | FCENX vs FSOSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FCENX
FCENX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 172 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 | FCENX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | FCENX vs SWRLX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | FCENX vs SAHMX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 88 | — | Dec 2004 | FCENX vs DCINX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 86 | — | Jul 2006 | FCENX vs THOIX |
Top Performing FCENX Alternatives (YTD)
FCENX is at 11.22% YTD. There are 170 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 28.35% | — | Aug 1994 | FCENX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | FCENX vs FISZX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 25.87% | — | Mar 2005 | FCENX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 24.40% | — | Jun 2021 | FCENX vs LIAGX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.29% | — | Dec 2004 | FCENX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FCENX
FCENX has 15.85% 1-year volatility. There are 219 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 | FCENX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.34% | — | Feb 2017 | FCENX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.35% | — | Sep 1996 | FCENX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.36% | — | Jul 1995 | FCENX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.37% | — | Apr 1990 | FCENX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FCENX
FCENX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.67%. There are 194 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 | FCENX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | FCENX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | FCENX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | FCENX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | FCENX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 15 | 9.52% | — | Jan 1968 | FCENX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 35 | -9.34% | — | May 1969 | FCENX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 82 | 5.21% | — | — | FCENX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 6.33% | — | Apr 1948 | FCENX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 29 | 18.34% | — | Jun 2011 | FCENX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | 6.59% | — | Jan 1987 | FCENX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | 4.15% | — | Aug 1997 | FCENX vs SBLGX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 88 | 5.36% | — | Aug 1997 | FCENX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 8 | 4.49% | — | Oct 1983 | FCENX vs SHRAX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 42 | 14.56% | — | Oct 1990 | FCENX vs TFEQX |
Often Compared With FCENX
Investors most often compare FCENX with EPDIX, SSIFX, KGIIX. These 12 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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