Hartford International Opportunities HLS Fund (HIAOX) 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 HIAOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HIAOX
HIAOX charges 0.74% annually. There are 134 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 Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | HIAOX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | HIAOX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | HIAOX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | HIAOX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | HIAOX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HIAOX
HIAOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 42. There are 180 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | HIAOX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | HIAOX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | HIAOX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | HIAOX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | HIAOX vs THOIX |
Top Performing HIAOX Alternatives (YTD)
HIAOX is at 12.35% YTD. There are 175 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 40.47% | — | Aug 1994 | HIAOX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | HIAOX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | HIAOX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | HIAOX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | HIAOX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HIAOX
HIAOX has 15.86% 1-year volatility. There are 250 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.76% | — | Feb 2017 | HIAOX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | HIAOX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | HIAOX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | HIAOX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | HIAOX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HIAOX
HIAOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.71%. There are 203 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 | HIAOX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | HIAOX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | HIAOX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | HIAOX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | HIAOX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Hartford
The 10 most viewed Hartford mutual funds shown here include HGOIX, HSNIX, SCIEX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 9.04% | — | Feb 2002 | HIAOX vs HGOIX | |
| The Hartford Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 55 | 0.94% | — | May 2007 | HIAOX vs HSNIX | |
| Hartford Schroders International Stock Fund Class ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 23 | 8.37% | — | Dec 1985 | HIAOX vs SCIEX | |
| Hartford Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 44 | 6.69% | — | Apr 1998 | HIAOX vs HGIYX | |
| The Hartford Balanced Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 33 | 2.70% | — | Jul 2006 | HIAOX vs HBLYX | |
| Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund | Municipal Bonds | 67 | 1.46% | — | May 2007 | HIAOX vs HHMIX | |
| The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 66 | 8.55% | — | Jul 1996 | HIAOX vs HDGYX | |
| Hartford International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 11.28% | — | May 2010 | HIAOX vs HILYX | |
| The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 9.05% | — | Feb 2002 | HIAOX vs HGOYX | |
| Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Equity Fund Cl... | Emerging Markets Equities | 91 | 36.34% | — | — | HIAOX vs SEMNX |
Often Compared With HIAOX
Investors most often compare HIAOX with FIKCX, FDKFX, VTI. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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