Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund (GICIX) 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 GICIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GICIX
GICIX charges 0.87% annually. There are 15 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 | GICIX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | GICIX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | GICIX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 14.30B | Feb 2019 | GICIX vs VFSAX | |
| DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio | 0.36% | — | Aug 2008 | GICIX vs DFVQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GICIX
GICIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 12 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 91 | — | Sep 2021 | GICIX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 91 | — | Aug 2023 | GICIX vs HRIIX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 84 | — | Dec 1997 | GICIX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 72 | — | Jan 2021 | GICIX vs AVANX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 71 | — | Dec 2019 | GICIX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing GICIX Alternatives (YTD)
GICIX is at 12.18% YTD. There are 19 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.51%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 34.51% | — | Sep 2021 | GICIX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 34.37% | — | Aug 2023 | GICIX vs HRIIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 24.74% | — | Nov 1993 | GICIX vs LZISX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 23.47% | — | Mar 2022 | GICIX vs CSGIX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 19.56% | — | May 2022 | GICIX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GICIX
GICIX has 15.93% 1-year volatility. There are 69 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.15% | — | Jun 2014 | GICIX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.30% | — | Jun 2012 | GICIX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.33% | — | Oct 1997 | GICIX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.48% | — | Mar 2007 | GICIX vs HLMSX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | 12.71% | — | Feb 2012 | GICIX vs BISMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GICIX
GICIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.39%. There are 73 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 | GICIX vs ARHBX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | GICIX vs WCMSX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | GICIX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | GICIX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | GICIX vs WISIX |
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Often Compared With GICIX
Investors most often compare GICIX with FKEMX, HSCZ, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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