MDIIX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund (MDIIX) 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 MDIIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to MDIIX

MDIIX charges 0.35% annually. There are 57 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
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	MDIIX vs FINVX
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	—	Jun 2019	MDIIX vs FSOSX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	MDIIX vs FIGSX
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	MDIIX vs FHLFX
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	—	Sep 2009	MDIIX vs FSGEX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MDIIX

MDIIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 235 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	93	—	Aug 1994	MDIIX vs TIVFX
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	93	—	Mar 1993	MDIIX vs SWRLX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	91	—	Jul 1998	MDIIX vs GTMIX
THOIX	Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund	91	—	Jul 2006	MDIIX vs THOIX
DCINX	Dunham International Stock Fund	90	—	Dec 2004	MDIIX vs DCINX

Top Performing MDIIX Alternatives (YTD)

MDIIX is at 10.52% YTD. There are 247 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.55%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	38.55%	—	Aug 1994	MDIIX vs TIVFX
CIGIX	Calamos International Growth Fund	35.71%	—	Mar 2005	MDIIX vs CIGIX
JIJIX	John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund	33.48%	—	May 2019	MDIIX vs JIJIX
LIAGX	Lord Abbett International Growth Fund	31.62%	—	Jun 2021	MDIIX vs LIAGX
FISZX	Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund	31.45%	—	Apr 2019	MDIIX vs FISZX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MDIIX

MDIIX has 15.49% 1-year volatility. There are 207 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	8.76%	—	Feb 2017	MDIIX vs FAOSX
FAOCX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C	8.76%	—	Nov 1997	MDIIX vs FAOCX
FAOAX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A	8.76%	—	Sep 1996	MDIIX vs FAOAX
FAERX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M	8.78%	—	Apr 1990	MDIIX vs FAERX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	8.78%	—	Jul 1995	MDIIX vs FAOIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MDIIX

MDIIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.32%. There are 145 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	MDIIX vs RWIIX
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-6.97%	—	Jun 2008	MDIIX vs IVFIX
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	-7.26%	—	Feb 2017	MDIIX vs FAOSX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	-7.28%	—	Jul 1995	MDIIX vs FAOIX
FAERX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M	-7.29%	—	Apr 1990	MDIIX vs FAERX

Other Mutual Funds from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares mutual funds shown here include BTMKX, BSPIX, BSPGX and span 6 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BTMKX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	39	10.89%	—	Apr 2011	MDIIX vs BTMKX
BSPIX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class	S&P 500	65	10.13%	—	Apr 1993	MDIIX vs BSPIX
BSPGX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G	S&P 500	66	10.18%	—	Jul 2019	MDIIX vs BSPGX
BKTSX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	10.44%	—	Aug 2015	MDIIX vs BKTSX
BSPPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor P Shares	S&P 500	64	10.00%	—	Aug 2018	MDIIX vs BSPPX
BDOKX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	63	16.32%	—	Jun 2011	MDIIX vs BDOKX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	52	0.85%	—	Feb 2016	MDIIX vs BKIPX
BRGKX	iShares Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	9.97%	—	Mar 2011	MDIIX vs BRGKX
BDBKX	iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K	Small Cap Blend Equities	69	20.72%	—	Apr 2011	MDIIX vs BDBKX
BDOAX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	International Equity	62	16.18%	—	Jun 2011	MDIIX vs BDOAX

Often Compared With MDIIX

Investors most often compare MDIIX with BASMX, APHIX, STEZX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BASMX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Investo...	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	10.27%	—	Aug 2015	MDIIX vs BASMX
APHIX	Artisan International Fund Institutional Class	Foreign Large Cap Equities	46	14.80%	—	Jul 1997	MDIIX vs APHIX
STEZX	AB International Strategic Equities Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	84	22.80%	—	Dec 2015	MDIIX vs STEZX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	5.23%	—	Jun 2015	MDIIX vs KGIIX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	16	3.65%	—	Dec 2016	MDIIX vs GSIMX
TBGVX	Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	46	10.22%	—	Jun 1993	MDIIX vs TBGVX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	19	3.92%	—	Jun 2021	MDIIX vs GQJPX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	50	10.10%	—	Jun 2015	MDIIX vs PPYPX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	34	6.48%	—	Oct 2016	MDIIX vs SIMYX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	74	7.93%	—	Jan 2014	MDIIX vs EPDPX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	75	11.46%	—	Sep 2011	MDIIX vs PTSIX
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	72	10.28%	—	Jun 2015	MDIIX vs PZRIX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	75	8.07%	—	Jan 2014	MDIIX vs EPDIX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	14	3.49%	—	May 2015	MDIIX vs FSKLX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	16	3.57%	—	Dec 2016	MDIIX vs GSINX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	MDIIX vs SPY
ANDIX	AQR International Defensive Style Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	—	—	—	Jul 2012	MDIIX vs ANDIX
ARTIX	Artisan International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	46	15.74%	—	Dec 1995	MDIIX vs ARTIX
DFWVX	DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	89	16.20%	—	Aug 2010	MDIIX vs DFWVX
SAHMX	SA International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	88	10.81%	—	Aug 1999	MDIIX vs SAHMX

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