Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc (IAF) 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 IAF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IAF
IAF charges 0.02% annually. There are 6 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 | IAF vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | IAF vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | IAF vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | IAF vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | IAF vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IAF
IAF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 397 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 | IAF vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | IAF vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | IAF vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | IAF vs DCINX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 90 | — | Aug 1999 | IAF vs SAHMX |
Top Performing IAF Alternatives (YTD)
IAF is at 4.34% YTD. There are 391 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 | IAF vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.19% | — | Mar 2005 | IAF vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.97% | — | Jun 2021 | IAF vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.54% | — | Apr 2019 | IAF vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 24.97% | — | Dec 2004 | IAF vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IAF
IAF has 17.59% 1-year volatility. There are 398 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 | IAF vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.20% | — | Sep 1996 | IAF vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.20% | — | Feb 2017 | IAF vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.21% | — | Apr 1990 | IAF vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.22% | — | Jul 1995 | IAF vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IAF
IAF has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.18%. There are 424 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 | IAF vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | IAF vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | IAF vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | IAF vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | IAF vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from abrdn
The 3 most viewed abrdn mutual funds shown here include AWP, AGD, ACP and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund | REIT | 7 | 3.64% | — | Feb 2007 | IAF vs AWP | |
| abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund | Global Equity Income | 23 | 13.67% | — | May 2006 | IAF vs AGD | |
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | Multisector Bonds | 7 | 5.21% | — | Jan 2011 | IAF vs ACP |
Often Compared With IAF
Investors most often compare IAF with KGIIX, APHIX, DFWVX. These 9 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopernik International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 82 | 9.65% | — | Jun 2015 | IAF vs KGIIX | |
| Artisan International Fund Institutional Class | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 49 | 14.24% | — | Jul 1997 | IAF vs APHIX | |
| DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 88 | 16.43% | — | Aug 2010 | IAF vs DFWVX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 88 | 13.48% | — | Jul 1998 | IAF vs GTMIX | |
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 9.72% | — | Jun 1993 | IAF vs TBGVX | |
| Sextant International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 42 | 19.86% | — | Sep 1995 | IAF vs SSIFX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 89 | 13.02% | — | Jan 2014 | IAF vs EPDIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 37 | 24.90% | — | May 2019 | IAF vs JIJIX | |
| AB International Strategic Equities Portfolio | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 83 | 21.00% | — | Dec 2015 | IAF vs STEZX |
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