Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Advantage Portfolio (MFAIX) Alternatives

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Advantage Portfolio (MFAIX) 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 MFAIX. 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 MFAIX

MFAIX charges 1.01% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MFAIX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MFAIX

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

Top Performing MFAIX Alternatives (YTD)

MFAIX 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	MFAIX vs TIVFX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	8.42%	Jun 4, 2015	MFAIX vs PPYPX
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	7.89%	Jun 4, 2015	MFAIX vs PZRIX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	7.77%	Sep 29, 2011	MFAIX vs PTSIX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	5.93%	Jun 29, 2015	MFAIX vs KGIIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MFAIX

MFAIX 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	MFAIX vs TBGVX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	12.28%	May 29, 2015	MFAIX vs FSKLX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	12.39%	Jun 29, 2021	MFAIX vs GQJPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.47%	Dec 15, 2016	MFAIX vs GSIMX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.48%	Dec 14, 2016	MFAIX vs GSINX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MFAIX

MFAIX 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	MFAIX vs IVFIX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	-8.55%	Oct 16, 2016	MFAIX vs SIMYX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	-8.64%	May 29, 2015	MFAIX vs FSKLX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.74%	Dec 14, 2016	MFAIX vs GSINX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.75%	Dec 15, 2016	MFAIX vs GSIMX

Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price

Most popular T. Rowe Price mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TRBCX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	20	-14.57%	Jun 30, 1993	MFAIX vs TRBCX
PRWCX	T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund	Diversified Portfolio	78	-5.03%	Jun 30, 1986	MFAIX vs PRWCX
PRDGX	T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc.	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	33	-2.47%	Dec 30, 1992	MFAIX vs PRDGX
PRWAX	T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	45	-12.37%	Sep 30, 1985	MFAIX vs PRWAX
PRCOX	T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-7.21%	Nov 30, 1994	MFAIX vs PRCOX
PREIX	T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	52	-7.11%	Mar 30, 1990	MFAIX vs PREIX
TBCIX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-14.54%	—	MFAIX vs TBCIX
TRLGX	T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	-14.83%	Oct 31, 2001	MFAIX vs TRLGX
PRSCX	T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund	Technology Equities	65	-11.17%	Sep 29, 1987	MFAIX vs PRSCX
PRNHX	T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	16	-5.34%	Jun 3, 1960	MFAIX vs PRNHX

Often Compared With MFAIX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	MFAIX vs QQQ
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	MFAIX vs VTI
WCMIX	WCM Focused International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	17	-4.22%	May 30, 2011	MFAIX vs WCMIX
DGEIX	DFA Global Equity Portfolio Institutional Class	Global Equities	68	-2.92%	Dec 24, 2003	MFAIX vs DGEIX
FMIJX	FMI International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	9	-5.74%	Dec 31, 2010	MFAIX vs FMIJX
DBEF	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF	Hedge Fund	74	2.68%	Jun 9, 2011	MFAIX vs DBEF
FSPSX	Fidelity International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	-1.94%	Nov 5, 1997	MFAIX vs FSPSX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	MFAIX vs VOO
PRGSX	T. Rowe Price Global Stock Fund	Global Equities	43	-6.43%	Dec 28, 1995	MFAIX vs PRGSX
IQLT	iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	69	1.72%	Jan 13, 2015	MFAIX vs IQLT
SWISX	Schwab International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	-1.95%	May 19, 1997	MFAIX vs SWISX
ANDIX	AQR International Defensive Style Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	53	-0.25%	Jul 9, 2012	MFAIX vs ANDIX
APHIX	Artisan International Fund Institutional Class	Foreign Large Cap Equities	89	3.79%	Jul 1, 1997	MFAIX vs APHIX
ARTIX	Artisan International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	89	3.75%	Dec 27, 1995	MFAIX vs ARTIX
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	2.74%	Mar 1, 1993	MFAIX vs SWRLX

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