MainStay Epoch International Choice Fund (ICEUX) 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 ICEUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ICEUX
ICEUX charges 0.95% annually. There are 254 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 Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | ICEUX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | ICEUX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | ICEUX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | ICEUX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | ICEUX vs FSGEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ICEUX
ICEUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 51 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 | ICEUX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 96 | — | Aug 1999 | ICEUX vs SAHMX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2011 | ICEUX vs PTSIX | |
| DFA International Value III Portfolio | 94 | — | Feb 1995 | ICEUX vs DFVIX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | ICEUX vs VIHAX |
Top Performing ICEUX Alternatives (YTD)
ICEUX is at 18.30% YTD. There are 16 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 | ICEUX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 22.05% | — | Jul 1998 | ICEUX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.39% | — | Mar 1993 | ICEUX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 21.36% | — | Jun 2006 | ICEUX vs GIOTX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 20.57% | — | Apr 2019 | ICEUX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ICEUX
ICEUX has 13.55% 1-year volatility. There are 52 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 | ICEUX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 7.67% | — | Nov 1997 | ICEUX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 7.68% | — | Feb 2017 | ICEUX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 7.69% | — | Apr 1990 | ICEUX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 7.69% | — | Jul 1995 | ICEUX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ICEUX
ICEUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.03%. There are 249 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 | ICEUX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | ICEUX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | ICEUX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | ICEUX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | ICEUX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from New York Life
The 10 most viewed New York Life mutual funds shown here include MLAAX, MSXAX, MHCAX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MainStay Winslow Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -0.57% | — | Jul 1995 | ICEUX vs MLAAX | |
| NYLI S&P 500 Index Class A | S&P 500 | 58 | 9.05% | — | Jan 2004 | ICEUX vs MSXAX | |
| MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund Cla... | High Yield Bonds | 79 | 1.49% | — | May 1986 | ICEUX vs MHCAX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | Global Equities | 96 | 21.42% | — | Dec 2005 | ICEUX vs EPSYX | |
| MainStay S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 9.20% | — | Jan 1991 | ICEUX vs MSPIX | |
| MainStay MacKay Short Term Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 74 | 0.71% | — | Jan 1991 | ICEUX vs MSTIX | |
| MainStay CBRE Real Estate Fund | REIT | 53 | 18.63% | — | Dec 1996 | ICEUX vs CRARX | |
| MainStay WMC Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -3.70% | — | Aug 2006 | ICEUX vs KLGAX | |
| MainStay Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 69 | 1.04% | — | May 2004 | ICEUX vs MXFIX | |
| MainStay Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 92 | 17.51% | — | Dec 2008 | ICEUX vs EPLCX |
Often Compared With ICEUX
Investors most often compare ICEUX with APHIX, EPDIX, MMRIX. These 15 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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