Lazard International Equity Portfolio (LZIEX) 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 LZIEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LZIEX
LZIEX charges 0.82% annually. There are 167 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 Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | LZIEX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | LZIEX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | LZIEX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | LZIEX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | LZIEX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LZIEX
LZIEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 244 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | LZIEX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | LZIEX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | LZIEX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | LZIEX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | LZIEX vs THOIX |
Top Performing LZIEX Alternatives (YTD)
LZIEX is at 10.24% YTD. There are 259 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 40.47% | — | Aug 1994 | LZIEX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | LZIEX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | LZIEX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | LZIEX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | LZIEX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LZIEX
LZIEX has 14.54% 1-year volatility. There are 118 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 | LZIEX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | LZIEX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | LZIEX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | LZIEX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | LZIEX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LZIEX
LZIEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.88%. There are 234 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 | LZIEX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | LZIEX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | LZIEX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | LZIEX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | LZIEX vs FAOAX |
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Often Compared With LZIEX
Investors most often compare LZIEX with CAIBX, LEAIX, HLMIX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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