MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 (MIEIX) 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 MIEIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MIEIX
MIEIX charges 0.68% annually. There are 117 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 Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | MIEIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | MIEIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MIEIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MIEIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | MIEIX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MIEIX
MIEIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 377 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | MIEIX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | MIEIX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | MIEIX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | MIEIX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | MIEIX vs THOIX |
Top Performing MIEIX Alternatives (YTD)
MIEIX is at 3.08% YTD. There are 389 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 40.47% | — | Aug 1994 | MIEIX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | MIEIX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | MIEIX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | MIEIX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | MIEIX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MIEIX
MIEIX has 13.32% 1-year volatility. There are 50 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.76% | — | Feb 2017 | MIEIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | MIEIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | MIEIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | MIEIX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | MIEIX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MIEIX
MIEIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.26%. There are 131 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 | MIEIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | MIEIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | MIEIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | MIEIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | MIEIX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from MFS
The 10 most viewed MFS mutual funds shown here include MEIKX, MEIIX, MDIJX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 6.94% | — | May 2006 | MIEIX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 6.89% | — | Feb 1996 | MIEIX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 39 | 10.05% | — | Sep 2004 | MIEIX vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -4.19% | — | Jan 1935 | MIEIX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 3.75% | — | Jun 2012 | MIEIX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 3.70% | — | Jul 1997 | MIEIX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 28 | 6.23% | — | — | MIEIX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 36 | 6.76% | — | Jan 1996 | MIEIX vs MEIAX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 37 | 7.06% | — | Jul 1924 | MIEIX vs MITTX | |
| MFS Total Return Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 32 | 2.35% | — | Oct 1970 | MIEIX vs MSFRX |
Often Compared With MIEIX
Investors most often compare MIEIX with VTPSX, DODFX, VTMGX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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