MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 (MIEKX) Alternatives

MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 (MIEKX) belongs to the International Equity category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MIEKX. 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 MIEKX

MIEKX charges 0.73% annually. Among mutual funds in the International Equity category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MIEKX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
TRIEX	Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ...	0.30%	Oct 1, 2002	MIEKX vs TRIEX
BDOAX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	0.41%	Jun 30, 2011	MIEKX vs BDOAX
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	0.75%	Dec 15, 2016	MIEKX vs GSIYX
APDIX	Artisan International Fund Advisor Class	1.05%	Apr 1, 2015	MIEKX vs APDIX
GOIGX	John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A	1.30%	Jun 12, 2006	MIEKX vs GOIGX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MIEKX

Among mutual funds in the International Equity 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
APDIX	Artisan International Fund Advisor Class	88	Apr 1, 2015	MIEKX vs APDIX
BDOAX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	74	Jun 30, 2011	MIEKX vs BDOAX
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	72	Dec 15, 2016	MIEKX vs GSIYX
TRIEX	Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ...	57	Oct 1, 2002	MIEKX vs TRIEX
GOIGX	John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A	40	Jun 12, 2006	MIEKX vs GOIGX

Top Performing MIEKX Alternatives (YTD)

MIEKX alternatives from the International Equity category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
APDIX	Artisan International Fund Advisor Class	3.78%	Apr 1, 2015	MIEKX vs APDIX
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	3.78%	Dec 15, 2016	MIEKX vs GSIYX
BDOAX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	-1.27%	Jun 30, 2011	MIEKX vs BDOAX
TRIEX	Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ...	-1.96%	Oct 1, 2002	MIEKX vs TRIEX
GOIGX	John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A	-5.57%	Jun 12, 2006	MIEKX vs GOIGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MIEKX

MIEKX alternatives from the International Equity category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.51%	Dec 15, 2016	MIEKX vs GSIYX
APDIX	Artisan International Fund Advisor Class	15.32%	Apr 1, 2015	MIEKX vs APDIX
BDOAX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	16.08%	Jun 30, 2011	MIEKX vs BDOAX
TRIEX	Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ...	16.96%	Oct 1, 2002	MIEKX vs TRIEX
GOIGX	John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A	17.71%	Jun 12, 2006	MIEKX vs GOIGX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MIEKX

MIEKX alternatives from the International Equity category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
GSIYX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.76%	Dec 15, 2016	MIEKX vs GSIYX
APDIX	Artisan International Fund Advisor Class	-9.77%	Apr 1, 2015	MIEKX vs APDIX
BDOAX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	-11.37%	Jun 30, 2011	MIEKX vs BDOAX
TRIEX	Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ...	-11.37%	Oct 1, 2002	MIEKX vs TRIEX
GOIGX	John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A	-13.75%	Jun 12, 2006	MIEKX vs GOIGX

Other Mutual Funds from MFS

Most popular MFS mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
MIEIX	MFS International Equity Fund Class R6	Foreign Large Cap Equities	17	-6.55%	Jan 31, 1996	MIEKX vs MIEIX
MEIKX	MFS Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	29	-0.52%	May 1, 2006	MIEKX vs MEIKX
MDIJX	MFS International Diversification Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	-2.70%	Sep 30, 2004	MIEKX vs MDIJX
MIGFX	MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	8	-11.94%	Jan 1, 1935	MIEKX vs MIGFX
MEIIX	MFS Value Fund Class I	Large Cap Value Equities	28	-0.56%	Feb 1, 1996	MIEKX vs MEIIX
MFEKX	MFS Growth R6	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-13.60%	Jun 1, 2012	MIEKX vs MFEKX
MINIX	MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	-3.26%	—	MIEKX vs MINIX
MFEIX	MFS Growth I	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-13.62%	Jul 10, 1997	MIEKX vs MFEIX
MITTX	MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust	Large Cap Blend Equities	25	-6.58%	Jul 15, 1924	MIEKX vs MITTX
MEIAX	MFS Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	27	-0.62%	Jan 2, 1996	MIEKX vs MEIAX

Often Compared With MIEKX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SMMD	iShares Russell 2500 ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	65	2.10%	Jul 6, 2017	MIEKX vs SMMD
FDIVX	Fidelity Diversified International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	43	-3.68%	Dec 27, 1991	MIEKX vs FDIVX
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	0.90%	Apr 4, 2005	MIEKX vs DFCEX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	MIEKX vs VOO
DIAX	Dimensional International Core Equity Fund	International Equity	13	-5.70%	Jan 1, 2013	MIEKX vs DIAX

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