Franklin International Equity Fund (LMGEX) Alternatives
Franklin International Equity Fund (LMGEX) 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 LMGEX. 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 LMGEX
LMGEX charges 2.05% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among LMGEX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | Sep 29, 2009 | LMGEX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | LMGEX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | Jun 21, 2019 | LMGEX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | LMGEX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | Aug 17, 2018 | LMGEX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LMGEX
Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopernik International Fund | 98 | Jun 29, 2015 | LMGEX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2014 | LMGEX vs EPDIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 97 | Jan 10, 2014 | LMGEX vs EPDPX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 96 | Aug 1, 1994 | LMGEX vs TIVFX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 95 | Jul 28, 1998 | LMGEX vs GTMIX |
Top Performing LMGEX Alternatives (YTD)
LMGEX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 10.36% | Aug 1, 1994 | LMGEX vs TIVFX | |
| PIMCO RAE International Fund | 8.42% | Jun 4, 2015 | LMGEX vs PPYPX | |
| PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund | 7.89% | Jun 4, 2015 | LMGEX vs PZRIX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 7.77% | Sep 29, 2011 | LMGEX vs PTSIX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | 5.93% | Jun 29, 2015 | LMGEX vs KGIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LMGEX
LMGEX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | 12.26% | Jun 14, 1993 | LMGEX vs TBGVX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | 12.28% | May 29, 2015 | LMGEX vs FSKLX | |
| GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income... | 12.39% | Jun 29, 2021 | LMGEX vs GQJPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.47% | Dec 15, 2016 | LMGEX vs GSIMX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.48% | Dec 14, 2016 | LMGEX vs GSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LMGEX
LMGEX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -8.47% | Jun 3, 2008 | LMGEX vs IVFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern... | -8.55% | Oct 16, 2016 | LMGEX vs SIMYX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | -8.64% | May 29, 2015 | LMGEX vs FSKLX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.74% | Dec 14, 2016 | LMGEX vs GSINX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.75% | Dec 15, 2016 | LMGEX vs GSIMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Legg Mason
Most popular Legg Mason mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClearBridge Select Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -10.67% | Nov 30, 2012 | LMGEX vs LCSSX | |
| Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.28% | Jun 22, 1992 | LMGEX vs ARMGX | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 43 | -2.02% | Oct 31, 2006 | LMGEX vs GOBSX | |
| ClearBridge Value Trust | Large Cap Value Equities | 23 | -1.35% | Apr 16, 1982 | LMGEX vs LMVTX | |
| ClearBridge Sustainability Leaders Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 30 | -5.98% | Mar 31, 2015 | LMGEX vs LCILX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 96 | 9.17% | Jan 9, 2018 | LMGEX vs LCSMX | |
| Franklin U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | -6.94% | Apr 30, 2008 | LMGEX vs LMISX | |
| ClearBridge International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15 | -7.54% | Apr 16, 1995 | LMGEX vs LMGTX | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series M Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 62 | 0.18% | Dec 27, 2006 | LMGEX vs LMSMX | |
| ClearBridge Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 21 | -2.08% | Dec 30, 1985 | LMGEX vs LMASX |
Often Compared With LMGEX
What investors most often compare with LMGEX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | Europe Equities | 70 | -0.95% | Mar 4, 2005 | LMGEX vs VGK | |
| AQR International Defensive Style Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 53 | -0.25% | Jul 9, 2012 | LMGEX vs ANDIX | |
| ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund | Energy Equities | 94 | 10.24% | Mar 30, 2016 | LMGEX vs RGSVX |
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