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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MDIIX

MDIIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 248 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
THOIX	Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund	94	—	Jul 2006	MDIIX vs THOIX
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	93	—	Aug 1994	MDIIX vs TIVFX
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	91	—	Mar 1993	MDIIX vs SWRLX
DCINX	Dunham International Stock Fund	91	—	Dec 2004	MDIIX vs DCINX
SAHMX	SA International Value Fund	90	—	Aug 1999	MDIIX vs SAHMX

Top Performing MDIIX Alternatives (YTD)

MDIIX is at 9.11% YTD. There are 247 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.02%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	35.02%	—	Aug 1994	MDIIX vs TIVFX
CIGIX	Calamos International Growth Fund	34.19%	—	Mar 2005	MDIIX vs CIGIX
LIAGX	Lord Abbett International Growth Fund	26.97%	—	Jun 2021	MDIIX vs LIAGX
FISZX	Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund	26.54%	—	Apr 2019	MDIIX vs FISZX
DCINX	Dunham International Stock Fund	24.97%	—	Dec 2004	MDIIX vs DCINX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MDIIX

MDIIX has 15.09% 1-year volatility. There are 236 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.19%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FAOCX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C	9.19%	—	Nov 1997	MDIIX vs FAOCX
FAOAX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A	9.20%	—	Sep 1996	MDIIX vs FAOAX
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	9.20%	—	Feb 2017	MDIIX vs FAOSX
FAERX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M	9.21%	—	Apr 1990	MDIIX vs FAERX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	9.22%	—	Jul 1995	MDIIX vs FAOIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MDIIX

MDIIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.32%. There are 146 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	27	9.29%	—	Apr 2011	MDIIX vs BTMKX
BSPIX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class	S&P 500	74	11.51%	—	Apr 1993	MDIIX vs BSPIX
BSPGX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G	S&P 500	74	11.55%	—	Jul 2019	MDIIX vs BSPGX
BKTSX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	71	11.47%	—	Aug 2015	MDIIX vs BKTSX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	75	2.00%	—	Feb 2016	MDIIX vs BKIPX
BSPPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor P Shares	S&P 500	73	11.39%	—	Aug 2018	MDIIX vs BSPPX
BDOKX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	15.08%	—	Jun 2011	MDIIX vs BDOKX
BRGKX	iShares Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	11.19%	—	Mar 2011	MDIIX vs BRGKX
BDBKX	iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K	Small Cap Blend Equities	62	17.58%	—	Apr 2011	MDIIX vs BDBKX
BDOAX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	International Equity	57	14.90%	—	Jun 2011	MDIIX vs BDOAX

Often Compared With MDIIX

Investors most often compare MDIIX with BASMX, APHIX, PPYPX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 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	69	11.34%	—	Aug 2015	MDIIX vs BASMX
APHIX	Artisan International Fund Institutional Class	Foreign Large Cap Equities	49	14.24%	—	Jul 1997	MDIIX vs APHIX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	13.69%	—	Jun 2015	MDIIX vs PPYPX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	82	9.65%	—	Jun 2015	MDIIX vs KGIIX
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	14.72%	—	Jun 2015	MDIIX vs PZRIX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	29	6.18%	—	Oct 2016	MDIIX vs SIMYX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	11	4.35%	—	May 2015	MDIIX vs FSKLX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	83	14.16%	—	Sep 2011	MDIIX vs PTSIX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	88	12.83%	—	Jan 2014	MDIIX vs EPDPX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	26	6.04%	—	Jun 2021	MDIIX vs GQJPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	21	6.41%	—	Dec 2016	MDIIX vs GSIMX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	88	13.48%	—	Jul 1998	MDIIX vs GTMIX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	20	6.34%	—	Dec 2016	MDIIX vs GSINX
TBGVX	Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	38	9.72%	—	Jun 1993	MDIIX vs TBGVX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	89	13.02%	—	Jan 2014	MDIIX vs EPDIX
ANDIX	AQR International Defensive Style Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	15	5.63%	—	Jul 2012	MDIIX vs ANDIX
STEZX	AB International Strategic Equities Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	83	21.00%	—	Dec 2015	MDIIX vs STEZX
ARTIX	Artisan International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	48	14.13%	—	Dec 1995	MDIIX vs ARTIX
JIJIX	John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	37	24.90%	—	May 2019	MDIIX vs JIJIX
DFWVX	DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	88	16.43%	—	Aug 2010	MDIIX vs DFWVX

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