MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund (MGIAX) 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 MGIAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MGIAX
MGIAX charges 0.96% annually. There are 253 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 Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | MGIAX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | MGIAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MGIAX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MGIAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | MGIAX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MGIAX
MGIAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 297 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | MGIAX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | MGIAX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 91 | — | Aug 1994 | MGIAX vs TIVFX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 89 | — | Jul 2006 | MGIAX vs THOIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 87 | — | Aug 1999 | MGIAX vs SAHMX |
Top Performing MGIAX Alternatives (YTD)
MGIAX is at 3.74% YTD. There are 368 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 33.96% | — | Aug 1994 | MGIAX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 29.09% | — | Mar 2005 | MGIAX vs CIGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.74% | — | Apr 2019 | MGIAX vs FISZX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.67% | — | Jun 2021 | MGIAX vs LIAGX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.73% | — | May 2019 | MGIAX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MGIAX
MGIAX has 14.52% 1-year volatility. There are 104 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.70% | — | Feb 2017 | MGIAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.70% | — | Nov 1997 | MGIAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.71% | — | Sep 1996 | MGIAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.72% | — | Apr 1990 | MGIAX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.72% | — | Jul 1995 | MGIAX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MGIAX
MGIAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.43%. There are 291 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 | MGIAX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | MGIAX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | MGIAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | MGIAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | MGIAX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from MFS
The 10 most viewed MFS mutual funds shown here include MIEIX, MEIKX, MEIIX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 11 | 1.95% | — | Jan 1996 | MGIAX vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 35 | 6.41% | — | May 2006 | MGIAX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 34 | 6.35% | — | Feb 1996 | MGIAX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 32 | 7.67% | — | Sep 2004 | MGIAX vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -4.60% | — | Jan 1935 | MGIAX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 1.48% | — | Jun 2012 | MGIAX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 1.43% | — | Jul 1997 | MGIAX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | 3.87% | — | — | MGIAX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 33 | 6.22% | — | Jan 1996 | MGIAX vs MEIAX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 30 | 5.46% | — | Jul 1924 | MGIAX vs MITTX |
Often Compared With MGIAX
Investors most often compare MGIAX with VTSNX, RERGX, MTCIX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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