MAILX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 110 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
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	—	Jun 2019	MAILX vs FSOSX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	MAILX vs FINVX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	MAILX vs FIGSX
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	MAILX vs FHLFX
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	—	Sep 2009	MAILX vs FSGEX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAILX

MAILX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 46. There are 277 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	97	—	Jul 1998	MAILX vs GTMIX
SAHMX	SA International Value Fund	96	—	Aug 1999	MAILX vs SAHMX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	95	—	Sep 2011	MAILX vs PTSIX
VIHAX	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F...	94	20.40B	Mar 2016	MAILX vs VIHAX
DFVIX	DFA International Value III Portfolio	94	—	Feb 1995	MAILX vs DFVIX

Top Performing MAILX Alternatives (YTD)

MAILX is at 9.99% YTD. There are 301 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.03%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DCINX	Dunham International Stock Fund	23.03%	—	Dec 2004	MAILX vs DCINX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	22.05%	—	Jul 1998	MAILX vs GTMIX
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	21.39%	—	Mar 1993	MAILX vs SWRLX
GIOTX	GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund	21.36%	—	Jun 2006	MAILX vs GIOTX
FISZX	Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund	20.57%	—	Apr 2019	MAILX vs FISZX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAILX

MAILX has 16.67% 1-year volatility. There are 280 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.67%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FAOCX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C	7.67%	—	Nov 1997	MAILX vs FAOCX
FAOAX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A	7.67%	—	Sep 1996	MAILX vs FAOAX
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	7.68%	—	Feb 2017	MAILX vs FAOSX
FAERX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M	7.69%	—	Apr 1990	MAILX vs FAERX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	7.69%	—	Jul 1995	MAILX vs FAOIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MAILX

MAILX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.34%. There are 279 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
RWIIX	Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund	-6.94%	—	Nov 2017	MAILX vs RWIIX
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-6.97%	—	Jun 2008	MAILX vs IVFIX
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	-7.26%	—	Feb 2017	MAILX vs FAOSX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	-7.28%	—	Jul 1995	MAILX vs FAOIX
FAERX	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 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $12B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG	29	10.45%	—	Sep 2021	MAILX vs ECAT
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K	S&P 500	63	9.34%	—	Jul 1993	MAILX vs WFSPX
BDMIX	BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ...	Equity Market Neutral	97	12.04%	—	Dec 2012	MAILX vs BDMIX
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund - Institutional...	Target Retirement Date	70	11.03%	—	May 2011	MAILX vs LIVIX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust	Derivative Income	64	8.08%	—	Aug 2005	MAILX vs BDJ
BGSAX	BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A	Technology Equities	30	22.08%	—	May 2000	MAILX vs BGSAX
BDMAX	BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Invest...	Equity Market Neutral	97	11.82%	—	Dec 2012	MAILX vs BDMAX
VTMSX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund Admiral Shares	Small Cap Blend Equities	84	21.93%	11.50B	Mar 1999	MAILX vs VTMSX
BSIIX	BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Clas...	Total Bond Market	64	1.03%	—	Feb 2008	MAILX vs BSIIX
MADVX	BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	87	15.65%	—	Nov 1988	MAILX vs MADVX

Often Compared With MAILX

Investors most often compare MAILX with BROIX, MDIJX, FEUPX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BROIX	BlackRock Advantage International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	71	13.67%	—	Jan 2006	MAILX vs BROIX
MDIJX	MFS International Diversification Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	11.35%	—	Sep 2004	MAILX vs MDIJX
FEUPX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class F-3	Foreign Large Cap Equities	49	9.57%	—	Apr 1984	MAILX vs FEUPX
FDGRX	Fidelity Growth Company Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	49	15.01%	—	Jan 1983	MAILX vs FDGRX
PISIX	PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	49	12.84%	—	Oct 2003	MAILX vs PISIX
FICCX	Fidelity Advisor Canada Fund Class I	Foreign Large Cap Equities	60	9.99%	—	May 2007	MAILX vs FICCX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	9.59%	—	Jan 2014	MAILX vs EPDIX
FASGX	Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	75	10.24%	—	Dec 1991	MAILX vs FASGX
FIQEX	Fidelity Advisor Canada Fund Class Z	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	10.06%	—	Oct 2018	MAILX vs FIQEX
NASDX	Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D...	Large Cap Growth Equities	39	11.51%	—	Jan 2000	MAILX vs NASDX
ANDIX	AQR International Defensive Style Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	—	—	—	Jul 2012	MAILX vs ANDIX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	Quality Factor, Foreign Large Cap Equities	71	10.84%	—	Jun 2021	MAILX vs GQJPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	8.14%	—	Dec 2016	MAILX vs GSIMX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	8.09%	—	Dec 2016	MAILX vs GSINX
ASFYX	Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund ...	Systematic Trend	66	9.56%	—	Jul 2010	MAILX vs ASFYX
THOIX	Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	89	10.91%	—	Jul 2006	MAILX vs THOIX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	66	5.87%	—	Jun 2015	MAILX vs KGIIX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Low Volatility	77	12.15%	—	Oct 2016	MAILX vs SIMYX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	18.86%	—	Jun 2015	MAILX vs PPYPX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Low Volatility	66	11.41%	—	May 2015	MAILX vs FSKLX

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