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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MIEKX
MIEKX charges 0.73% annually. There are 2 mutual funds in the International Equity category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ... | 0.30% | — | Oct 2002 | MIEKX vs TRIEX | |
| iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ... | 0.41% | — | Jun 2011 | MIEKX vs BDOAX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 0.75% | — | Dec 2016 | MIEKX vs GSIYX | |
| Artisan International Fund Advisor Class | 1.05% | — | Apr 2015 | MIEKX vs APDIX | |
| John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A | 1.30% | — | Jun 2006 | MIEKX vs GOIGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MIEKX
MIEKX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 5 mutual funds in the International Equity category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 57.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ... | 57 | — | Jun 2011 | MIEKX vs BDOAX | |
| Artisan International Fund Advisor Class | 49 | — | Apr 2015 | MIEKX vs APDIX | |
| John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A | 31 | — | Jun 2006 | MIEKX vs GOIGX | |
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ... | 27 | — | Oct 2002 | MIEKX vs TRIEX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 22 | — | Dec 2016 | MIEKX vs GSIYX |
Top Performing MIEKX Alternatives (YTD)
MIEKX is at 3.06% YTD. There are 5 mutual funds in the International Equity category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.90%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ... | 14.90% | — | Jun 2011 | MIEKX vs BDOAX | |
| Artisan International Fund Advisor Class | 14.20% | — | Apr 2015 | MIEKX vs APDIX | |
| John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A | 13.73% | — | Jun 2006 | MIEKX vs GOIGX | |
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ... | 9.05% | — | Oct 2002 | MIEKX vs TRIEX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 6.41% | — | Dec 2016 | MIEKX vs GSIYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MIEKX
MIEKX has 13.19% 1-year volatility. There is 1 mutual fund in the International Equity category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.71%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.71% | — | Dec 2016 | MIEKX vs GSIYX | |
| Artisan International Fund Advisor Class | 14.58% | — | Apr 2015 | MIEKX vs APDIX | |
| iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ... | 14.64% | — | Jun 2011 | MIEKX vs BDOAX | |
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ... | 15.17% | — | Oct 2002 | MIEKX vs TRIEX | |
| John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A | 17.39% | — | Jun 2006 | MIEKX vs GOIGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MIEKX
MIEKX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.30%. There are 2 mutual funds in the International Equity category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | MIEKX vs GSIYX | |
| Artisan International Fund Advisor Class | -9.77% | — | Apr 2015 | MIEKX vs APDIX | |
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ... | -11.37% | — | Oct 2002 | MIEKX vs TRIEX | |
| iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ... | -11.37% | — | Jun 2011 | MIEKX vs BDOAX | |
| John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A | -13.75% | — | Jun 2006 | MIEKX vs GOIGX |
Other Mutual Funds from MFS
The 10 most viewed MFS mutual funds shown here include MIEIX, MEIKX, MDIJX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 9 | 3.25% | — | Jan 1996 | MIEKX vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 23 | 4.52% | — | May 2006 | MIEKX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 35 | 10.27% | — | Sep 2004 | MIEKX vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 23 | 4.47% | — | Feb 1996 | MIEKX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -0.34% | — | Jan 1935 | MIEKX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 6.33% | — | Jun 2012 | MIEKX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 6.29% | — | Jul 1997 | MIEKX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | 7.26% | — | — | MIEKX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 22 | 4.37% | — | Jan 1996 | MIEKX vs MEIAX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | 8.10% | — | Jul 1924 | MIEKX vs MITTX |
Often Compared With MIEKX
Investors most often compare MIEKX with SMMD, DFCEX, FDIVX. These 13 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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