BlackRock International Fund of BlackRock Series, Inc. (MAILX) 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 MAILX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MAILX
MAILX charges 0.65% annually. There are 106 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 | MAILX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | MAILX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MAILX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | MAILX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | MAILX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAILX
MAILX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 287 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 92 | — | Jul 1998 | MAILX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 92 | — | Mar 1993 | MAILX vs SWRLX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | MAILX vs SAHMX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 88 | — | Dec 2004 | MAILX vs DCINX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 87 | — | Jun 2006 | MAILX vs GIOTX |
Top Performing MAILX Alternatives (YTD)
MAILX is at 10.11% YTD. There are 235 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 28.55% | — | Aug 1994 | MAILX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.94% | — | Apr 2019 | MAILX vs FISZX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 25.57% | — | Mar 2005 | MAILX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 24.40% | — | Jun 2021 | MAILX vs LIAGX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.49% | — | Dec 2004 | MAILX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAILX
MAILX has 16.27% 1-year volatility. There are 264 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.34% | — | Nov 1997 | MAILX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.34% | — | Feb 2017 | MAILX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.35% | — | Sep 1996 | MAILX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.36% | — | Jul 1995 | MAILX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.37% | — | Apr 1990 | MAILX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MAILX
MAILX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.34%. There are 274 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 | MAILX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | MAILX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | MAILX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | MAILX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | MAILX vs FAERX |
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 | 39 | 15.10% | — | Sep 2021 | MAILX vs ECAT | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 65 | 11.33% | — | Jul 1993 | MAILX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ... | Equity Market Neutral | 96 | 11.25% | — | Dec 2012 | MAILX vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 64 | 12.43% | — | May 2011 | MAILX vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 73 | 11.70% | — | Dec 1991 | MAILX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 51 | 9.56% | — | Jul 2010 | MAILX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 41 | 5.97% | — | Aug 2005 | MAILX vs BDJ | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 50 | 34.57% | — | Apr 2000 | MAILX vs BGSAX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 40% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 72 | 6.74% | — | Oct 2007 | MAILX vs FFANX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 72 | 13.91% | — | Sep 1999 | MAILX vs FAMRX |
Often Compared With MAILX
Investors most often compare MAILX with BROIX, MDIJX, FEUPX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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