Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund (HFQAX) 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 HFQAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HFQAX
HFQAX charges 1.24% annually. There are 364 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 | HFQAX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | HFQAX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | HFQAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | HFQAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | HFQAX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HFQAX
HFQAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. There are 72 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 | HFQAX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | HFQAX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | HFQAX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | HFQAX vs DCINX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 90 | — | Aug 1999 | HFQAX vs SAHMX |
Top Performing HFQAX Alternatives (YTD)
HFQAX is at 12.52% YTD. There are 123 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 | HFQAX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.19% | — | Mar 2005 | HFQAX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.97% | — | Jun 2021 | HFQAX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.54% | — | Apr 2019 | HFQAX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 26.05% | — | May 2019 | HFQAX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HFQAX
HFQAX has 11.34% 1-year volatility. There are 14 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 | HFQAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.20% | — | Sep 1996 | HFQAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.20% | — | Feb 2017 | HFQAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.21% | — | Apr 1990 | HFQAX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.22% | — | Jul 1995 | HFQAX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HFQAX
HFQAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.99%. There are 49 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 | HFQAX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | HFQAX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | HFQAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | HFQAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | HFQAX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Janus Henderson
The 10 most viewed Janus Henderson mutual funds shown here include JNGTX, JNRFX, JAGTX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 79 | 35.21% | — | Dec 1998 | HFQAX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 9.24% | — | May 1993 | HFQAX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 79 | 35.15% | — | Dec 1998 | HFQAX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 6.58% | — | Sep 1992 | HFQAX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 8.23% | — | May 1997 | HFQAX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 36 | 3.93% | — | Aug 1992 | HFQAX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 11.41% | — | Feb 2005 | HFQAX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 79 | 35.22% | — | Dec 1998 | HFQAX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovati... | Technology Equities | 80 | 35.13% | — | Jan 2000 | HFQAX vs JGLTX | |
| Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 39 | 22.37% | — | Feb 2000 | HFQAX vs JACNX |
Often Compared With HFQAX
Investors most often compare HFQAX with TIBAX, MIAQX, HILYX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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