MFS International Diversification Fund (MDIJX) 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 MDIJX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MDIJX
MDIJX charges 0.82% annually. There are 166 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | MDIJX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | MDIJX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MDIJX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MDIJX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | MDIJX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MDIJX
MDIJX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 184 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2006 | MDIJX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | MDIJX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | MDIJX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | MDIJX vs DCINX | |
| DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | MDIJX vs DFWVX |
Top Performing MDIJX Alternatives (YTD)
MDIJX is at 10.27% YTD. There are 221 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.17%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 35.17% | — | Aug 1994 | MDIJX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2005 | MDIJX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 27.78% | — | Jun 2021 | MDIJX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | MDIJX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 26.35% | — | Dec 2004 | MDIJX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MDIJX
MDIJX has 12.51% 1-year volatility. There are 33 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 9.17% | — | Nov 1997 | MDIJX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.18% | — | Feb 2017 | MDIJX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.18% | — | Sep 1996 | MDIJX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.19% | — | Apr 1990 | MDIJX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.20% | — | Jul 1995 | MDIJX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MDIJX
MDIJX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.40%. There are 166 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund | -6.94% | — | Nov 2017 | MDIJX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | MDIJX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | MDIJX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | MDIJX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | MDIJX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from MFS
The 10 most viewed MFS mutual funds shown here include MIEIX, MEIKX, MEIIX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 9 | 3.25% | — | Jan 1996 | MDIJX vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 23 | 4.52% | — | May 2006 | MDIJX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 23 | 4.47% | — | Feb 1996 | MDIJX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -0.34% | — | Jan 1935 | MDIJX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 6.33% | — | Jun 2012 | MDIJX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 6.29% | — | Jul 1997 | MDIJX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | 7.26% | — | — | MDIJX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 22 | 4.37% | — | Jan 1996 | MDIJX vs MEIAX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | 8.10% | — | Jul 1924 | MDIJX vs MITTX | |
| MFS Total Return Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 37 | 3.03% | — | Oct 1970 | MDIJX vs MSFRX |
Often Compared With MDIJX
Investors most often compare MDIJX with FSPSX, BRXIX, DBAW. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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