Franklin International Growth Fund Class A (FNGAX) 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 FNGAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FNGAX
FNGAX charges 1.12% annually. There are 327 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | FNGAX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | FNGAX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | FNGAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | FNGAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | FNGAX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FNGAX
FNGAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 421 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2006 | FNGAX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | FNGAX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | FNGAX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | FNGAX vs DCINX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 90 | — | Aug 1999 | FNGAX vs SAHMX |
Top Performing FNGAX Alternatives (YTD)
FNGAX is at -0.69% YTD. There are 425 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 35.02% | — | Aug 1994 | FNGAX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.19% | — | Mar 2005 | FNGAX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.97% | — | Jun 2021 | FNGAX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.54% | — | Apr 2019 | FNGAX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 24.97% | — | Dec 2004 | FNGAX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FNGAX
FNGAX has 17.31% 1-year volatility. There are 379 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 9.19% | — | Nov 1997 | FNGAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.20% | — | Sep 1996 | FNGAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.20% | — | Feb 2017 | FNGAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.21% | — | Apr 1990 | FNGAX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.22% | — | Jul 1995 | FNGAX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FNGAX
FNGAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.35%. There are 420 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 | FNGAX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | FNGAX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | FNGAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | FNGAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | FNGAX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 13.49% | — | Jan 1968 | FNGAX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 43 | 6.83% | — | May 1969 | FNGAX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 5.16% | — | — | FNGAX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 7.09% | — | Apr 1948 | FNGAX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 20 | 15.80% | — | Jun 2011 | FNGAX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 34 | 5.86% | — | Jan 1987 | FNGAX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 5.90% | — | Aug 1997 | FNGAX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 9 | 3.89% | — | Oct 1983 | FNGAX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 92 | 5.29% | — | Aug 1997 | FNGAX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 37 | 6.04% | — | Mar 1970 | FNGAX vs SHAPX |
Often Compared With FNGAX
Investors most often compare FNGAX with VOO, CVLOX, UPRO. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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