RBB Free Market International Equity Fund (FMNEX) 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 FMNEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FMNEX
FMNEX charges 0.56% annually. There are 12 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 | FMNEX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | FMNEX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | FMNEX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 14.30B | Feb 2019 | FMNEX vs VFSAX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 0.36% | — | Dec 2019 | FMNEX vs AVDVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FMNEX
FMNEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 8 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 | FMNEX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 96 | — | Aug 2023 | FMNEX vs HRIIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 84 | — | Jan 2021 | FMNEX vs AVANX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 84 | — | Dec 1997 | FMNEX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2019 | FMNEX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing FMNEX Alternatives (YTD)
FMNEX is at 12.16% YTD. There are 29 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 49.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 49.59% | — | Sep 2021 | FMNEX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 49.49% | — | Aug 2023 | FMNEX vs HRIIX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2022 | FMNEX vs CSGIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 30.69% | — | Nov 1993 | FMNEX vs LZISX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 24.31% | — | May 2022 | FMNEX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FMNEX
FMNEX has 14.16% 1-year volatility. There are 42 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 | FMNEX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 11.91% | — | Jun 2012 | FMNEX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 11.93% | — | Oct 1997 | FMNEX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.33% | — | Mar 2007 | FMNEX vs HLMSX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund | 12.57% | — | Jan 2012 | FMNEX vs BISAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FMNEX
FMNEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.38%. There are 34 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 | FMNEX vs ARHBX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | FMNEX vs WCMSX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | FMNEX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | FMNEX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | FMNEX vs WISIX |
Other Mutual Funds from RBB Funds
The 2 most viewed RBB Funds mutual funds shown here include FMUEX, FMFIX and span 2 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBB Free Market U.S. Equity Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 85 | 18.38% | — | Dec 2007 | FMNEX vs FMUEX | |
| RBB Free Market Fixed Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | 68 | 1.00% | — | Dec 2007 | FMNEX vs FMFIX |
Often Compared With FMNEX
Investors most often compare FMNEX with VXUS, VT, DFIV. These 16 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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