Nationwide International Index Fund (GIIAX) 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 GIIAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GIIAX
GIIAX charges 0.71% annually. There are 125 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 International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | GIIAX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | GIIAX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | GIIAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | GIIAX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | GIIAX vs FSGEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GIIAX
GIIAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 241 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | GIIAX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | GIIAX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 91 | — | Aug 1994 | GIIAX vs TIVFX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 89 | — | Jul 2006 | GIIAX vs THOIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 87 | — | Aug 1999 | GIIAX vs SAHMX |
Top Performing GIIAX Alternatives (YTD)
GIIAX is at 7.86% YTD. There are 261 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 33.96% | — | Aug 1994 | GIIAX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 29.09% | — | Mar 2005 | GIIAX vs CIGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.74% | — | Apr 2019 | GIIAX vs FISZX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.67% | — | Jun 2021 | GIIAX vs LIAGX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.73% | — | May 2019 | GIIAX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GIIAX
GIIAX has 15.25% 1-year volatility. There are 168 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.70% | — | Feb 2017 | GIIAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.70% | — | Nov 1997 | GIIAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.71% | — | Sep 1996 | GIIAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.72% | — | Apr 1990 | GIIAX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.72% | — | Jul 1995 | GIIAX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GIIAX
GIIAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.21%. There are 118 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 | GIIAX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | GIIAX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | GIIAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | GIIAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | GIIAX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nationwide
The 10 most viewed Nationwide mutual funds shown here include NWXHX, GRISX, NWJCX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 99 | 2.37% | — | Nov 2015 | GIIAX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 53 | 7.92% | — | Nov 1998 | GIIAX vs GRISX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | Technology Equities | 74 | 24.04% | — | Jun 1996 | GIIAX vs NWJCX | |
| Nationwide Bailard Technology and Science Fund | Technology Equities | 23 | 17.30% | — | May 2001 | GIIAX vs NWHQX | |
| Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 5 | 4.35% | — | Jan 2021 | GIIAX vs NWAUX | |
| Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 20.65% | — | Dec 1999 | GIIAX vs GMRAX | |
| Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -4.30% | — | Jan 1999 | GIIAX vs NWHVX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | Multisector Bonds | 99 | 2.22% | — | Nov 2015 | GIIAX vs NWXEX | |
| Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 50 | 15.01% | — | Dec 1999 | GIIAX vs GMXAX | |
| Nationwide Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 18 | 0.45% | — | Dec 1999 | GIIAX vs GBIAX |
Often Compared With GIIAX
Investors most often compare GIIAX with VGT, VXUS, NWLSX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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