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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LMGEX
LMGEX charges 2.05% annually. There are 420 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 Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | LMGEX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | LMGEX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | LMGEX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | LMGEX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | LMGEX vs FSOSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LMGEX
LMGEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 26. There are 274 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | LMGEX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | LMGEX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 91 | — | Aug 1994 | LMGEX vs TIVFX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 89 | — | Jul 2006 | LMGEX vs THOIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 87 | — | Aug 1999 | LMGEX vs SAHMX |
Top Performing LMGEX Alternatives (YTD)
LMGEX is at 7.18% YTD. There are 281 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 33.96% | — | Aug 1994 | LMGEX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 29.09% | — | Mar 2005 | LMGEX vs CIGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.74% | — | Apr 2019 | LMGEX vs FISZX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.67% | — | Jun 2021 | LMGEX vs LIAGX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.73% | — | May 2019 | LMGEX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LMGEX
LMGEX has 15.64% 1-year volatility. There are 203 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.70% | — | Feb 2017 | LMGEX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.70% | — | Nov 1997 | LMGEX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.71% | — | Sep 1996 | LMGEX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.72% | — | Jul 1995 | LMGEX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.72% | — | Apr 1990 | LMGEX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LMGEX
LMGEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.64%. There are 188 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 | LMGEX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | LMGEX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | LMGEX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | LMGEX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | LMGEX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Legg Mason
The 10 most viewed Legg Mason mutual funds shown here include LCSMX, LCSSX, LMISX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 59.82% | — | Jan 2018 | LMGEX vs LCSMX | |
| ClearBridge Select Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 2.42% | — | Nov 2012 | LMGEX vs LCSSX | |
| Franklin U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 8.22% | — | Apr 2008 | LMGEX vs LMISX | |
| Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.07% | — | Jun 1992 | LMGEX vs ARMGX | |
| ClearBridge Sustainability Leaders Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 8.72% | — | Mar 2015 | LMGEX vs LCILX | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 7 | 1.63% | — | Oct 2006 | LMGEX vs GOBSX | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series M Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 36 | 1.21% | — | Dec 2006 | LMGEX vs LMSMX | |
| ClearBridge Value Trust | Large Cap Value Equities | 41 | 9.65% | — | Apr 1982 | LMGEX vs LMVTX | |
| ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund | Energy Equities | 59 | 12.56% | — | Mar 2016 | LMGEX vs RGSVX | |
| ClearBridge International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 10 | 4.41% | — | Apr 1995 | LMGEX vs LMGTX |
Often Compared With LMGEX
Investors most often compare LMGEX with VGK, LMLCX, LMASX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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