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MFS International Diversification Fund Class A (MDIDX) 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 MDIDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to MDIDX

MDIDX charges 1.08% annually. There are 318 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MDIDX

MDIDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 210 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.


Top Performing MDIDX Alternatives (YTD)

MDIDX is at 9.38% YTD. There are 262 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.55%.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MDIDX

MDIDX has 13.39% 1-year volatility. There are 49 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.34%.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MDIDX

MDIDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.41%. There are 168 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.94%.


Other Mutual Funds from MFS

The 10 most viewed MFS mutual funds shown here include MIEIX, MEIKX, MEIIX and span 4 categories.


Often Compared With MDIDX

Investors most often compare MDIDX with JIJIX, PZRIX, EPDIX. These 17 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
John Hancock International Dynamic Growth FundForeign Large Cap Equities
34
21.09%
May 2019MDIDX vs JIJIX
PIMCO RAE Global ex-US FundForeign Large Cap Equities
76
11.61%
Jun 2015MDIDX vs PZRIX
EuroPac International Dividend Income FundForeign Large Cap Equities
76
6.77%
Jan 2014MDIDX vs EPDIX
Sextant International FundForeign Large Cap Equities
39
17.95%
Sep 1995MDIDX vs SSIFX
Tweedy, Browne International Value FundForeign Large Cap Equities
46
11.00%
Jun 1993MDIDX vs TBGVX
Artisan International Fund Institutional ClassForeign Large Cap Equities
45
14.40%
Jul 1997MDIDX vs APHIX
Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...Foreign Large Cap Equities
21
5.47%
Dec 2016MDIDX vs GSIMX
EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class AForeign Large Cap Equities, Dividend
75
6.64%
Jan 2014MDIDX vs EPDPX
Thornburg Global Opportunities FundForeign Large Cap Equities
86
9.76%
Jul 2006MDIDX vs THOIX
Artisan International FundForeign Large Cap Equities
43
14.27%
Dec 1995MDIDX vs ARTIX
Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend
95
14.97%
5.00BJul 2016MDIDX vs LVHI
AB International Strategic Equities PortfolioForeign Large Cap Equities
80
19.21%
Dec 2015MDIDX vs STEZX
Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...Foreign Large Cap Equities
21
5.41%
Dec 2016MDIDX vs GSINX
Kopernik International FundForeign Large Cap Equities
37
2.09%
Jun 2015MDIDX vs KGIIX
DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio FundForeign Large Cap Equities
84
14.79%
Aug 2010MDIDX vs DFWVX
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFGlobal Equities
56
11.67%
652.30BJan 2011MDIDX vs VXUS
Fidelity ZERO International Index FundForeign Large Cap Equities
61
14.53%
Aug 2018MDIDX vs FZILX

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