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 Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | IAF vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | IAF vs FHLFX | |
| 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 Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | IAF vs FIGSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IAF
IAF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 414 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 97 | — | Jul 1998 | IAF vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 96 | — | Aug 1999 | IAF vs SAHMX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2011 | IAF vs PTSIX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | IAF vs VIHAX | |
| DFA International Value III Portfolio | 94 | — | Feb 1995 | IAF vs DFVIX |
Top Performing IAF Alternatives (YTD)
IAF is at 4.40% YTD. There are 411 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.03% | — | Dec 2004 | IAF vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 22.05% | — | Jul 1998 | IAF vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.39% | — | Mar 1993 | IAF vs SWRLX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 21.36% | — | Jun 2006 | IAF vs GIOTX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 20.57% | — | Apr 2019 | IAF vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IAF
IAF has 18.25% 1-year volatility. There are 358 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 7.67% | — | Sep 1996 | IAF vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 7.67% | — | Nov 1997 | IAF vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 7.68% | — | Feb 2017 | IAF vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 7.69% | — | Apr 1990 | IAF vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 7.69% | — | Jul 1995 | IAF vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IAF
IAF has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.18%. There are 426 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 AGD, AWP, ACP and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund | Global Equity Income | 23 | 11.60% | — | May 2006 | IAF vs AGD | |
| abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund | REIT | 43 | 12.37% | — | Feb 2007 | IAF vs AWP | |
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | Multisector Bonds | 5 | 3.47% | — | Jan 2011 | IAF vs ACP |
Often Compared With IAF
Investors most often compare IAF with KGIIX, LIAGX, CIGIX. These 14 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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