Franklin Mutual European Fund (MEURX) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MEURX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MEURX
MEURX charges 1.00% annually. There are 8 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional P... | 0.07% | — | Dec 2014 | MEURX vs VEUPX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional S... | 0.08% | — | May 2000 | MEURX vs VESIX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 37.80B | Aug 2001 | MEURX vs VEUSX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 0.13% | — | Apr 2019 | MEURX vs CMIUX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | 0.25% | — | Jun 1990 | MEURX vs VEURX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MEURX
MEURX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 5 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 89 | — | Mar 1999 | MEURX vs UEPIX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 58 | — | Dec 2016 | MEURX vs DSEUX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 43 | — | Nov 1997 | MEURX vs AEDAX | |
| The Central and Eastern Europe Fund | 38 | — | Mar 1990 | MEURX vs CEE | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 24 | — | Apr 2019 | MEURX vs CMIUX |
Top Performing MEURX Alternatives (YTD)
MEURX is at 3.18% YTD. There are 23 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.52%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 25.52% | — | Mar 1999 | MEURX vs UEPIX | |
| The Central and Eastern Europe Fund | 19.15% | — | Mar 1990 | MEURX vs CEE | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 18.02% | — | Nov 1997 | MEURX vs AEDAX | |
| Invesco EQV European Small Company Fund | 17.38% | — | Aug 2000 | MEURX vs ESMAX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 14.47% | — | Dec 2016 | MEURX vs DSEUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MEURX
MEURX has 14.06% 1-year volatility. There are 2 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 13.50% | — | Dec 2016 | MEURX vs DSEUX | |
| Brown Advisory - WMC Strategic European Equity Fun... | 13.93% | — | Oct 2013 | MEURX vs BIAHX | |
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 14.26% | — | Mar 1999 | MEURX vs UEPIX | |
| DFA Continental Small Company Portfolio | 14.48% | — | Apr 1988 | MEURX vs DFCSX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 14.83% | — | Nov 1997 | MEURX vs AEDAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MEURX
MEURX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.16%. There are 3 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | -6.74% | — | Mar 1999 | MEURX vs UEPIX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | -7.31% | — | Dec 2016 | MEURX vs DSEUX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | -10.59% | — | Nov 1997 | MEURX vs AEDAX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | -11.76% | — | Apr 2019 | MEURX vs CMIUX | |
| DFA Continental Small Company Portfolio | -11.82% | — | Apr 1988 | MEURX vs DFCSX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 13.49% | — | Jan 1968 | MEURX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 43 | 6.83% | — | May 1969 | MEURX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 5.16% | — | — | MEURX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 7.09% | — | Apr 1948 | MEURX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 20 | 15.80% | — | Jun 2011 | MEURX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 34 | 5.86% | — | Jan 1987 | MEURX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 5.90% | — | Aug 1997 | MEURX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 9 | 3.89% | — | Oct 1983 | MEURX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 92 | 5.29% | — | Aug 1997 | MEURX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 37 | 6.04% | — | Mar 1970 | MEURX vs SHAPX |
Often Compared With MEURX
Investors most often compare MEURX with HFEAX, PRESX, MAEFX. These 15 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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