Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company Fund (ISCAX) Alternatives

Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company Fund (ISCAX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid 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 ISCAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to ISCAX

ISCAX charges 1.24% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ISCAX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FSTSX	Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund	0.03%	Dec 3, 2009	ISCAX vs FSTSX
FSISX	Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund	0.10%	Jun 25, 2021	ISCAX vs FSISX
VFSNX	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund...	0.11%	Apr 2, 2009	ISCAX vs VFSNX
VFSAX	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund...	0.16%	Feb 7, 2019	ISCAX vs VFSAX
AVDVX	Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund	0.36%	Dec 3, 2019	ISCAX vs AVDVX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ISCAX

Among mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
KGGIX	Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund	98	Oct 31, 2013	ISCAX vs KGGIX
KGGAX	Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A	98	Nov 1, 2013	ISCAX vs KGGAX
HRIIX	Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor...	98	Aug 11, 2023	ISCAX vs HRIIX
HRIOX	Hood River International Opportunity Fund	97	Sep 27, 2021	ISCAX vs HRIOX
AVDVX	Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund	96	Dec 3, 2019	ISCAX vs AVDVX

Top Performing ISCAX Alternatives (YTD)

ISCAX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
HRIOX	Hood River International Opportunity Fund	10.79%	Sep 27, 2021	ISCAX vs HRIOX
HRIIX	Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor...	10.76%	Aug 11, 2023	ISCAX vs HRIIX
YASLX	AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund	9.59%	Jun 29, 2014	ISCAX vs YASLX
KGGIX	Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund	7.35%	Oct 31, 2013	ISCAX vs KGGIX
KGGAX	Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A	7.29%	Nov 1, 2013	ISCAX vs KGGAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ISCAX

ISCAX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
MIDLX	MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6	12.28%	Jun 1, 2012	ISCAX vs MIDLX
MWNIX	MFS International New Discovery Fund	12.29%	Oct 8, 1997	ISCAX vs MWNIX
YASLX	AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund	13.09%	Jun 29, 2014	ISCAX vs YASLX
ARHBX	Artisan International Explorer Fund	13.19%	May 15, 2022	ISCAX vs ARHBX
HLMSX	Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port...	13.41%	Mar 25, 2007	ISCAX vs HLMSX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ISCAX

ISCAX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ARHBX	Artisan International Explorer Fund	-9.51%	May 15, 2022	ISCAX vs ARHBX
WISIX	William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund	-10.09%	Oct 31, 2005	ISCAX vs WISIX
ARTJX	Artisan International Small-Mid Fund	-10.10%	Dec 20, 2001	ISCAX vs ARTJX
YASLX	AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund	-10.18%	Jun 29, 2014	ISCAX vs YASLX
ALOIX	Virtus International Small-Cap Fund	-10.41%	Dec 30, 1997	ISCAX vs ALOIX

Other Mutual Funds from Federated

Most popular Federated mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QILGX	Federated Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	43	-9.18%	Sep 15, 2005	ISCAX vs QILGX
SVAIX	Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	76	9.22%	Mar 30, 2005	ISCAX vs SVAIX
QAMNX	Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral A	Long-Short	69	1.36%	Sep 30, 2008	ISCAX vs QAMNX
KAUFX	Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fd	Mid Cap Growth Equities	25	-8.19%	Feb 21, 1986	ISCAX vs KAUFX
QIACX	Federated Hermes MDT All Cap Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	-4.89%	Oct 1, 2002	ISCAX vs QIACX
FGSAX	Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	20	-6.56%	Aug 23, 1984	ISCAX vs FGSAX
FHYTX	Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fun...	High Yield Bonds	79	-1.62%	Aug 23, 1984	ISCAX vs FHYTX
FIHBX	Federated Hermes Institutional High Yield Bond Fun...	High Yield Bonds	88	-1.32%	Nov 1, 2002	ISCAX vs FIHBX
BEARX	Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fd	Inverse Equities, Leveraged	1	5.54%	Dec 27, 1995	ISCAX vs BEARX
FHYSX	Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio	High Yield Bonds	90	-1.26%	Dec 24, 2008	ISCAX vs FHYSX

Often Compared With ISCAX

What investors most often compare with ISCAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FIEUX	Fidelity Europe Fund	Europe Equities	60	-2.92%	Oct 1, 1986	ISCAX vs FIEUX
FSCOX	Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fun...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	65	-2.25%	Aug 2, 2005	ISCAX vs FSCOX
HSCZ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	91	3.75%	Jun 29, 2015	ISCAX vs HSCZ
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		67	-3.95%	—	ISCAX vs ^GSPC
IWQU.L	iShares MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS	Global Equities	64	-1.30%	Oct 3, 2014	ISCAX vs IWQU.L
DISMX	DFA International Small Cap Growth Portfolio	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	70	-1.15%	Dec 19, 2012	ISCAX vs DISMX
BISAX	Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	91	-0.96%	Jan 30, 2012	ISCAX vs BISAX
QRPNX	AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N	Multistrategy	79	9.02%	Sep 19, 2017	ISCAX vs QRPNX
FIIFX	Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	72	-0.79%	Dec 20, 1993	ISCAX vs FIIFX
FCSPX	Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Port	Corporate Bonds	48	-1.06%	Jun 20, 2006	ISCAX vs FCSPX
QISCX	Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	52	-1.89%	Sep 15, 2005	ISCAX vs QISCX
VVOAX	Invesco Value Opportunities Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities	81	5.98%	Jun 25, 2001	ISCAX vs VVOAX
ISHIX	Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	51	-0.86%	May 20, 1987	ISCAX vs ISHIX
FIDPX	Federated Hermes International Dividend Strategy P...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	3.54%	Feb 8, 2015	ISCAX vs FIDPX
KLCIX	Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	43	-8.59%	Dec 5, 2007	ISCAX vs KLCIX
FIGTX	Federated Hermes Short-Intermediate Government Fun...	Government Bonds	46	-0.47%	Feb 17, 1983	ISCAX vs FIGTX
DFVQX	DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	92	3.85%	Aug 13, 2008	ISCAX vs DFVQX
FMBPX	Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio	Intermediate Core Bond	57	-0.06%	Dec 20, 2007	ISCAX vs FMBPX
FSUTX	Fidelity Select Utilities Portfolio	Utilities Equities	72	7.24%	Dec 9, 1981	ISCAX vs FSUTX
CSGIX	Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	64	5.85%	Mar 30, 2022	ISCAX vs CSGIX

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