BlackRock EuroFund Fund (MAEFX) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MAEFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MAEFX
MAEFX charges 1.10% annually. There are 14 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional P... | 0.07% | — | Dec 2014 | MAEFX vs VEUPX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.08% | 38.10B | Aug 2001 | MAEFX vs VEUSX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional S... | 0.08% | — | May 2000 | MAEFX vs VESIX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 0.13% | — | Apr 2019 | MAEFX vs CMIUX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | 0.25% | — | Jun 1990 | MAEFX vs VEURX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAEFX
MAEFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 24 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 86 | — | Mar 1999 | MAEFX vs UEPIX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 73 | — | Dec 2016 | MAEFX vs DSEUX | |
| The Central and Eastern Europe Fund | 54 | — | Mar 1990 | MAEFX vs CEE | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 52 | — | Nov 1997 | MAEFX vs AEDAX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 33 | — | Apr 2019 | MAEFX vs CMIUX |
Top Performing MAEFX Alternatives (YTD)
MAEFX is at 6.75% YTD. There are 10 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.06%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Central and Eastern Europe Fund | 20.06% | — | Mar 1990 | MAEFX vs CEE | |
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 18.92% | — | Mar 1999 | MAEFX vs UEPIX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 15.40% | — | Nov 1997 | MAEFX vs AEDAX | |
| Invesco EQV European Small Company Fund | 14.27% | — | Aug 2000 | MAEFX vs ESMAX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 12.95% | — | Dec 2016 | MAEFX vs DSEUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAEFX
MAEFX has 22.09% 1-year volatility. There are 23 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 13.66% | — | Dec 2016 | MAEFX vs DSEUX | |
| Brown Advisory - WMC Strategic European Equity Fun... | 14.19% | — | Oct 2013 | MAEFX vs BIAHX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | 14.34% | — | Jul 1996 | MAEFX vs MEURX | |
| DFA Continental Small Company Portfolio | 14.76% | — | Apr 1988 | MAEFX vs DFCSX | |
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 15.36% | — | Mar 1999 | MAEFX vs UEPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MAEFX
MAEFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.14%. There are 24 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | -6.74% | — | Mar 1999 | MAEFX vs UEPIX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | -7.31% | — | Dec 2016 | MAEFX vs DSEUX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | -10.59% | — | Nov 1997 | MAEFX vs AEDAX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | -11.16% | — | Jul 1996 | MAEFX vs MEURX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | -11.76% | — | Apr 2019 | MAEFX vs CMIUX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG | 40 | 15.17% | — | Sep 2021 | MAEFX vs ECAT | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 62 | 10.45% | — | Jul 1993 | MAEFX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ... | Equity Market Neutral | 96 | 11.18% | — | Dec 2012 | MAEFX vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 60 | 11.17% | — | May 2011 | MAEFX vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 71 | 10.57% | — | Dec 1991 | MAEFX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 56 | 10.47% | — | Jul 2010 | MAEFX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 45 | 6.96% | — | Aug 2005 | MAEFX vs BDJ | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 40 | 28.69% | — | Apr 2000 | MAEFX vs BGSAX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 40% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 75 | 6.57% | — | Oct 2007 | MAEFX vs FFANX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 69 | 12.59% | — | Sep 1999 | MAEFX vs FAMRX |
Often Compared With MAEFX
Investors most often compare MAEFX with HTGC, PRESX, VEUAX. These 18 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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