Franklin International Growth Fund (FNGZX) 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 FNGZX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FNGZX
FNGZX charges 0.86% annually. There are 200 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 | FNGZX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | FNGZX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | FNGZX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | FNGZX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | FNGZX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FNGZX
FNGZX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 424 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 97 | — | Jul 1998 | FNGZX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 96 | — | Aug 1999 | FNGZX vs SAHMX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2011 | FNGZX vs PTSIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | FNGZX vs SWRLX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | FNGZX vs VIHAX |
Top Performing FNGZX Alternatives (YTD)
FNGZX is at -2.00% YTD. There are 430 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.83%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 22.83% | — | Dec 2004 | FNGZX vs DCINX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund | 21.28% | — | May 1998 | FNGZX vs QFVOX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 21.02% | — | Jul 1998 | FNGZX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.00% | — | Mar 1993 | FNGZX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 20.64% | — | Jun 2006 | FNGZX vs GIOTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FNGZX
FNGZX has 18.19% 1-year volatility. There are 350 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 7.67% | — | Nov 1997 | FNGZX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 7.67% | — | Sep 1996 | FNGZX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 7.68% | — | Feb 2017 | FNGZX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 7.69% | — | Jul 1995 | FNGZX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 7.69% | — | Apr 1990 | FNGZX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FNGZX
FNGZX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.29%. There are 421 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 | FNGZX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | FNGZX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | FNGZX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | FNGZX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | FNGZX vs FAOAX |
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 | 9 | 3.59% | — | Jan 1968 | FNGZX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 38 | -12.38% | — | May 1969 | FNGZX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 91 | 5.62% | — | — | FNGZX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 6.30% | — | Apr 1948 | FNGZX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. | MLPs, Energy Equities | 37 | 20.68% | — | Jun 2011 | FNGZX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 8.00% | — | Jan 1987 | FNGZX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 1.07% | — | Aug 1997 | FNGZX vs SBLGX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | 13.92% | — | Oct 1990 | FNGZX vs TFEQX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 94 | 5.78% | — | Aug 1997 | FNGZX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | -0.18% | — | Oct 1983 | FNGZX vs SHRAX |
Often Compared With FNGZX
Investors most often compare FNGZX with FNGO, PHYL, FNGU. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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