BlackRock International Fund of BlackRock Series, Inc. (MAILX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to MAILX
MAILX charges 0.65% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MAILX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | Sep 29, 2009 | MAILX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | MAILX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | Jun 21, 2019 | MAILX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | MAILX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | Aug 17, 2018 | MAILX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAILX
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 | MAILX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2014 | MAILX vs EPDIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 97 | Jan 10, 2014 | MAILX vs EPDPX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 96 | Aug 1, 1994 | MAILX vs TIVFX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 95 | Jul 28, 1998 | MAILX vs GTMIX |
Top Performing MAILX Alternatives (YTD)
MAILX 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 | MAILX vs TIVFX | |
| PIMCO RAE International Fund | 8.42% | Jun 4, 2015 | MAILX vs PPYPX | |
| PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund | 7.89% | Jun 4, 2015 | MAILX vs PZRIX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 7.77% | Sep 29, 2011 | MAILX vs PTSIX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | 5.93% | Jun 29, 2015 | MAILX vs KGIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAILX
MAILX 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 | MAILX vs TBGVX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | 12.28% | May 29, 2015 | MAILX vs FSKLX | |
| GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income... | 12.39% | Jun 29, 2021 | MAILX vs GQJPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.47% | Dec 15, 2016 | MAILX vs GSIMX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.48% | Dec 14, 2016 | MAILX vs GSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MAILX
MAILX 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 | MAILX vs IVFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern... | -8.55% | Oct 16, 2016 | MAILX vs SIMYX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | -8.64% | May 29, 2015 | MAILX vs FSKLX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.74% | Dec 14, 2016 | MAILX vs GSINX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.75% | Dec 15, 2016 | MAILX vs GSIMX |
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Often Compared With MAILX
What investors most often compare with MAILX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Advantage International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 57 | -1.66% | Jan 31, 2006 | MAILX vs BROIX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | -2.70% | Sep 30, 2004 | MAILX vs MDIJX | |
| American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class F-3 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 56 | -5.44% | Apr 16, 1984 | MAILX vs FEUPX | |
| Fidelity Growth Company Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 61 | -6.86% | — | MAILX vs FDGRX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | -0.85% | Oct 31, 2003 | MAILX vs PISIX | |
| AQR International Defensive Style Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 53 | -0.25% | Jul 9, 2012 | MAILX vs ANDIX |
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