MFS International Growth Fund Class R4 (MGRVX) 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 MGRVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MGRVX
MGRVX charges 0.83% annually. There are 175 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 | MGRVX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MGRVX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | MGRVX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MGRVX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | MGRVX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MGRVX
MGRVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 388 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 | MGRVX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | MGRVX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 91 | — | Aug 1994 | MGRVX vs TIVFX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 89 | — | Jul 2006 | MGRVX vs THOIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 87 | — | Aug 1999 | MGRVX vs SAHMX |
Top Performing MGRVX Alternatives (YTD)
MGRVX is at 0.57% YTD. There are 396 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 | MGRVX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 29.09% | — | Mar 2005 | MGRVX vs CIGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.74% | — | Apr 2019 | MGRVX vs FISZX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.67% | — | Jun 2021 | MGRVX vs LIAGX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.73% | — | May 2019 | MGRVX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MGRVX
MGRVX has 14.06% 1-year volatility. There are 77 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 | MGRVX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.70% | — | Nov 1997 | MGRVX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.71% | — | Sep 1996 | MGRVX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.72% | — | Apr 1990 | MGRVX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.72% | — | Jul 1995 | MGRVX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MGRVX
MGRVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.40%. There are 283 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 | MGRVX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | MGRVX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | MGRVX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | MGRVX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | MGRVX 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 | MGRVX vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 35 | 6.41% | — | May 2006 | MGRVX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 34 | 6.35% | — | Feb 1996 | MGRVX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 32 | 7.67% | — | Sep 2004 | MGRVX vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -4.60% | — | Jan 1935 | MGRVX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 1.48% | — | Jun 2012 | MGRVX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 1.43% | — | Jul 1997 | MGRVX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | 3.87% | — | — | MGRVX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 33 | 6.22% | — | Jan 1996 | MGRVX vs MEIAX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 30 | 5.46% | — | Jul 1924 | MGRVX vs MITTX |
Often Compared With MGRVX
Investors most often compare MGRVX with MGRAX, GLDM, FPE. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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