AMG GW&K International Small Cap Fund (MECIX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid 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 MECIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MECIX
MECIX charges 0.99% annually. There are 23 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2009 | MECIX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | MECIX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | MECIX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 13.90B | Feb 2019 | MECIX vs VFSAX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 0.36% | — | Dec 2019 | MECIX vs AVDVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MECIX
MECIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 12. There are 80 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2021 | MECIX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 95 | — | Aug 2023 | MECIX vs HRIIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund | 80 | — | Oct 2013 | MECIX vs KGGIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 80 | — | Jan 2021 | MECIX vs AVANX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A | 80 | — | Nov 2013 | MECIX vs KGGAX |
Top Performing MECIX Alternatives (YTD)
MECIX is at 7.56% YTD. There are 71 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 45.74% | — | Sep 2021 | MECIX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 45.63% | — | Aug 2023 | MECIX vs HRIIX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 35.70% | — | Mar 2022 | MECIX vs CSGIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 28.42% | — | Nov 1993 | MECIX vs LZISX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 25.31% | — | May 2022 | MECIX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MECIX
MECIX has 13.68% 1-year volatility. There are 32 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.99%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 10.99% | — | Jun 2014 | MECIX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 11.52% | — | Jun 2012 | MECIX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 11.54% | — | Oct 1997 | MECIX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.22% | — | Mar 2007 | MECIX vs HLMSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor International Small Cap Fund Clas... | 12.23% | — | Oct 2018 | MECIX vs FIQIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MECIX
MECIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.60%. There are 10 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | — | May 2022 | MECIX vs ARHBX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | MECIX vs WCMSX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | MECIX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | MECIX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | MECIX vs WISIX |
Other Mutual Funds from AMG
The 10 most viewed AMG mutual funds shown here include YACKX, YAFFX, MBDFX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 13 | 19.98% | — | Jul 1992 | MECIX vs YACKX | |
| AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 25 | 30.77% | — | May 1997 | MECIX vs YAFFX | |
| AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 19 | -0.05% | — | Apr 1993 | MECIX vs MBDFX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 27.94% | — | Jan 2017 | MECIX vs YFSIX | |
| AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 3 | -0.63% | — | Mar 2007 | MECIX vs ARSMX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -6.58% | — | Jan 1991 | MECIX vs BLUEX | |
| AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | 5.07% | — | Mar 2005 | MECIX vs TMDIX | |
| AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 1 | -4.53% | — | Aug 1992 | MECIX vs MEQFX | |
| AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 2 | -0.70% | — | Jun 2005 | MECIX vs ARSVX | |
| AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 27 | 18.45% | — | Apr 1987 | MECIX vs SKSEX |
Often Compared With MECIX
Investors most often compare MECIX with WICIX, AIOIX, BINCX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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