PortfoliosLab logoPortfoliosLab logo

MFS Research International A (MRSAX) 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 MRSAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to MRSAX

MRSAX charges 1.04% annually. There are 300 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MRSAX

MRSAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 326 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.


Top Performing MRSAX Alternatives (YTD)

MRSAX is at 8.11% YTD. There are 280 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.02%.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MRSAX

MRSAX has 13.35% 1-year volatility. There are 71 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.19%.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MRSAX

MRSAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.68%. There are 201 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.94%.


Other Mutual Funds from MFS

The 10 most viewed MFS mutual funds shown here include MIEIX, MEIKX, MDIJX and span 4 categories.


Often Compared With MRSAX

Investors most often compare MRSAX with TCAF, ANDIX, KGIIX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Equity ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
51
7.01%
7.32BJun 2023MRSAX vs TCAF
AQR International Defensive Style FundForeign Large Cap Equities
15
5.63%
Jul 2012MRSAX vs ANDIX
Kopernik International FundForeign Large Cap Equities
82
9.65%
Jun 2015MRSAX vs KGIIX
Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...Foreign Large Cap Equities
20
6.34%
Dec 2016MRSAX vs GSINX
EuroPac International Dividend Income FundForeign Large Cap Equities
89
13.02%
Jan 2014MRSAX vs EPDIX
GMO Tax-Managed International Equities FundForeign Large Cap Equities
88
13.48%
Jul 1998MRSAX vs GTMIX
EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class AForeign Large Cap Equities, Dividend
88
12.83%
Jan 2014MRSAX vs EPDPX
Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...Foreign Large Cap Equities
11
4.35%
May 2015MRSAX vs FSKLX
Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...Foreign Large Cap Equities
21
6.41%
Dec 2016MRSAX vs GSIMX
PIMCO RAE Global ex-US FundForeign Large Cap Equities
86
14.72%
Jun 2015MRSAX vs PZRIX
SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...Foreign Large Cap Equities
29
6.18%
Oct 2016MRSAX vs SIMYX
Tweedy, Browne International Value FundForeign Large Cap Equities
38
9.72%
Jun 1993MRSAX vs TBGVX
GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...Foreign Large Cap Equities
26
6.04%
Jun 2021MRSAX vs GQJPX
PIMCO RAE International FundForeign Large Cap Equities
62
13.69%
Jun 2015MRSAX vs PPYPX
PIMCO RAE PLUS International FundForeign Large Cap Equities
83
14.16%
Sep 2011MRSAX vs PTSIX
Artisan International FundForeign Large Cap Equities
48
14.13%
Dec 1995MRSAX vs ARTIX
John Hancock International Dynamic Growth FundForeign Large Cap Equities
37
24.90%
May 2019MRSAX vs JIJIX
Artisan International Fund Institutional ClassForeign Large Cap Equities
49
14.24%
Jul 1997MRSAX vs APHIX
AB International Strategic Equities PortfolioForeign Large Cap Equities
83
21.00%
Dec 2015MRSAX vs STEZX
DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio FundForeign Large Cap Equities
88
16.43%
Aug 2010MRSAX vs DFWVX

Compare MRSAX with Any Fund or Stock

Compare MRSAX with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.


 

Diversifiers

Pair MRSAX with funds that move differently

MFS Research International A alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to MRSAX.

Explore MRSAX Diversifiers