iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund (MDIIX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to MDIIX

MDIIX charges 0.35% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MDIIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	Sep 29, 2009	MDIIX vs FSGEX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	MDIIX vs FINVX
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	Jun 21, 2019	MDIIX vs FSOSX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	MDIIX vs FIGSX
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	Aug 17, 2018	MDIIX vs FHLFX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MDIIX

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
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	98	Jun 29, 2015	MDIIX vs KGIIX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	97	Jan 9, 2014	MDIIX vs EPDIX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	97	Jan 10, 2014	MDIIX vs EPDPX
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	96	Aug 1, 1994	MDIIX vs TIVFX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	95	Jul 28, 1998	MDIIX vs GTMIX

Top Performing MDIIX Alternatives (YTD)

MDIIX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	10.36%	Aug 1, 1994	MDIIX vs TIVFX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	8.42%	Jun 4, 2015	MDIIX vs PPYPX
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	7.89%	Jun 4, 2015	MDIIX vs PZRIX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	7.77%	Sep 29, 2011	MDIIX vs PTSIX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	5.93%	Jun 29, 2015	MDIIX vs KGIIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MDIIX

MDIIX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
TBGVX	Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund	12.26%	Jun 14, 1993	MDIIX vs TBGVX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	12.28%	May 29, 2015	MDIIX vs FSKLX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	12.39%	Jun 29, 2021	MDIIX vs GQJPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.47%	Dec 15, 2016	MDIIX vs GSIMX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.48%	Dec 14, 2016	MDIIX vs GSINX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MDIIX

MDIIX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-8.47%	Jun 3, 2008	MDIIX vs IVFIX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	-8.55%	Oct 16, 2016	MDIIX vs SIMYX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	-8.64%	May 29, 2015	MDIIX vs FSKLX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.74%	Dec 14, 2016	MDIIX vs GSINX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.75%	Dec 15, 2016	MDIIX vs GSIMX

Other Mutual Funds from iShares

Most popular iShares mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BTMKX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	-1.91%	Apr 1, 2011	MDIIX vs BTMKX
BSPGX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G	S&P 500	44	-7.06%	Jul 1, 2019	MDIIX vs BSPGX
BSPIX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class	S&P 500	43	-7.08%	Apr 28, 1993	MDIIX vs BSPIX
BKTSX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-6.70%	Aug 13, 2015	MDIIX vs BKTSX
BRGKX	iShares Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	41	-6.91%	Mar 31, 2011	MDIIX vs BRGKX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	93	0.73%	Feb 16, 2016	MDIIX vs BKIPX
BDBKX	iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K	Small Cap Blend Equities	46	-2.46%	Apr 1, 2011	MDIIX vs BDBKX
BDOKX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	75	-1.23%	Jun 30, 2011	MDIIX vs BDOKX
BASMX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Investo...	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	-6.77%	Aug 13, 2015	MDIIX vs BASMX
BDOAX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	International Equity	74	-1.27%	Jun 30, 2011	MDIIX vs BDOAX

Often Compared With MDIIX

What investors most often compare with MDIIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BSPPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor P Shares	S&P 500	41	-7.14%	Aug 6, 2018	MDIIX vs BSPPX
APHIX	Artisan International Fund Institutional Class	Foreign Large Cap Equities	89	3.79%	Jul 1, 1997	MDIIX vs APHIX
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	2.74%	Mar 1, 1993	MDIIX vs SWRLX
ANDIX	AQR International Defensive Style Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	53	-0.25%	Jul 9, 2012	MDIIX vs ANDIX

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