Loomis Sayles International Growth Fund (LIGYX) 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 LIGYX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LIGYX
LIGYX charges 0.95% annually. There are 243 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 | LIGYX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | LIGYX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | LIGYX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | LIGYX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | LIGYX vs FIGSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LIGYX
LIGYX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 2. There are 420 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | LIGYX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 93 | — | Mar 1993 | LIGYX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | LIGYX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | LIGYX vs THOIX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2004 | LIGYX vs DCINX |
Top Performing LIGYX Alternatives (YTD)
LIGYX is at -5.72% YTD. There are 429 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 38.55% | — | Aug 1994 | LIGYX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 35.71% | — | Mar 2005 | LIGYX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 31.62% | — | Jun 2021 | LIGYX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 31.45% | — | Apr 2019 | LIGYX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 30.75% | — | May 2019 | LIGYX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LIGYX
LIGYX has 19.86% 1-year volatility. There are 411 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 | LIGYX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | LIGYX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | LIGYX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | LIGYX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | LIGYX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LIGYX
LIGYX has a 1-year max drawdown of -22.58%. 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 | LIGYX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | LIGYX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | LIGYX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | LIGYX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | LIGYX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Natixis
The 10 most viewed Natixis mutual funds shown here include LSGRX, LSIIX, LGRRX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -4.55% | — | May 1991 | LIGYX vs LSGRX | |
| Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund Class Y | Total Bond Market | 15 | 0.46% | — | Dec 1996 | LIGYX vs LSIIX | |
| Loomis Sayles Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -4.68% | — | Feb 2013 | LIGYX vs LGRRX | |
| AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund | Multistrategy | 68 | 10.35% | — | Sep 2008 | LIGYX vs GAFYX | |
| Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 24 | 0.31% | — | Nov 1973 | LIGYX vs NEFRX | |
| Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund | Global Equities | 11 | -0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | LIGYX vs ESGYX | |
| Gateway Fund | Options Trading | 68 | 4.39% | — | Dec 1977 | LIGYX vs GATEX | |
| Natixis Funds Trust I U.S. Equity Opportunities Fu... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -1.97% | — | Jul 1994 | LIGYX vs NEFSX | |
| Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund | Options Trading | 84 | 5.47% | — | Sep 2014 | LIGYX vs GCPYX | |
| Natixis Funds Trust II Oakmark Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 14 | -1.80% | — | May 1931 | LIGYX vs NEFOX |
Often Compared With LIGYX
Investors most often compare LIGYX with GTEYX, EPDPX, EPDIX. These 4 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Fund Class Y Shares | Options Trading | 70 | 4.50% | — | — | LIGYX vs GTEYX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 74 | 8.44% | — | Jan 2014 | LIGYX vs EPDPX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 75 | 8.59% | — | Jan 2014 | LIGYX vs EPDIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 88 | 10.81% | — | Aug 1999 | LIGYX vs SAHMX |
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