American Century International Value Fund (MEQAX) 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 MEQAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MEQAX
MEQAX charges 1.39% annually. There are 393 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 International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MEQAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | MEQAX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | MEQAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MEQAX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | MEQAX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MEQAX
MEQAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 10 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 94 | — | Jul 1998 | MEQAX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 92 | — | Aug 1999 | MEQAX vs SAHMX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 89 | — | Mar 1993 | MEQAX vs SWRLX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 89 | — | Sep 2011 | MEQAX vs PTSIX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 88 | — | Jun 2006 | MEQAX vs GIOTX |
Top Performing MEQAX Alternatives (YTD)
MEQAX is at 15.25% YTD. There are 20 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.67%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 25.67% | — | Aug 1994 | MEQAX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 21.70% | — | Apr 2019 | MEQAX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 21.35% | — | Dec 2004 | MEQAX vs DCINX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 20.25% | — | Mar 2005 | MEQAX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 19.63% | — | Jun 2021 | MEQAX vs LIAGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MEQAX
MEQAX has 13.64% 1-year volatility. There are 57 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.16% | — | Nov 1997 | MEQAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.17% | — | Feb 2017 | MEQAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.17% | — | Sep 1996 | MEQAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.18% | — | Jul 1995 | MEQAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.19% | — | Apr 1990 | MEQAX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MEQAX
MEQAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.35%. There are 30 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 | MEQAX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | MEQAX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | MEQAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | MEQAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | MEQAX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century mutual funds shown here include TWCUX, TWCGX, ACIHX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $27B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Ultra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 4.03% | 26.59B | Nov 1981 | MEQAX vs TWCUX | |
| American Century Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 3.93% | 14.71B | Jun 1971 | MEQAX vs TWCGX | |
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 4.41% | — | Mar 2022 | MEQAX vs ACIHX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 15 | -16.50% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | MEQAX vs BGEIX | |
| American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 2.29% | 2.12B | May 2006 | MEQAX vs ACFOX | |
| American Century Select Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 3.31% | 6.39B | Jun 1971 | MEQAX vs TWCIX | |
| American Century Heritage Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 4 | 4.52% | 5.37B | Nov 1987 | MEQAX vs TWHIX | |
| American Century California High Yield Municipal F... | Municipal Bonds | 88 | 2.13% | 1.62B | Dec 1986 | MEQAX vs BCHYX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 73 | 11.86% | 6.45B | Aug 1994 | MEQAX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 87 | 14.79% | 1.99B | Dec 1990 | MEQAX vs BIGRX |
Often Compared With MEQAX
Investors most often compare MEQAX with TWGGX, TBGVX, DFWVX. These 15 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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