MFS Research International A (MRSAX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to MRSAX
MRSAX charges 1.04% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MRSAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | Sep 29, 2009 | MRSAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | MRSAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | Jun 21, 2019 | MRSAX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | MRSAX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | Aug 17, 2018 | MRSAX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MRSAX
Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopernik International Fund | 98 | Jun 29, 2015 | MRSAX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2014 | MRSAX vs EPDIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 97 | Jan 10, 2014 | MRSAX vs EPDPX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 96 | Aug 1, 1994 | MRSAX vs TIVFX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 95 | Jul 28, 1998 | MRSAX vs GTMIX |
Top Performing MRSAX Alternatives (YTD)
MRSAX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 10.36% | Aug 1, 1994 | MRSAX vs TIVFX | |
| PIMCO RAE International Fund | 8.42% | Jun 4, 2015 | MRSAX vs PPYPX | |
| PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund | 7.89% | Jun 4, 2015 | MRSAX vs PZRIX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 7.77% | Sep 29, 2011 | MRSAX vs PTSIX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | 5.93% | Jun 29, 2015 | MRSAX vs KGIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MRSAX
MRSAX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | 12.26% | Jun 14, 1993 | MRSAX vs TBGVX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | 12.28% | May 29, 2015 | MRSAX vs FSKLX | |
| GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income... | 12.39% | Jun 29, 2021 | MRSAX vs GQJPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.47% | Dec 15, 2016 | MRSAX vs GSIMX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.48% | Dec 14, 2016 | MRSAX vs GSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MRSAX
MRSAX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -8.47% | Jun 3, 2008 | MRSAX vs IVFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern... | -8.55% | Oct 16, 2016 | MRSAX vs SIMYX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | -8.64% | May 29, 2015 | MRSAX vs FSKLX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.74% | Dec 14, 2016 | MRSAX vs GSINX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.75% | Dec 15, 2016 | MRSAX vs GSIMX |
Other Mutual Funds from MFS
Most popular MFS mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 17 | -6.55% | Jan 31, 1996 | MRSAX vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 29 | -0.52% | May 1, 2006 | MRSAX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | -2.70% | Sep 30, 2004 | MRSAX vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -11.94% | Jan 1, 1935 | MRSAX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.56% | Feb 1, 1996 | MRSAX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -13.60% | Jun 1, 2012 | MRSAX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | -3.26% | — | MRSAX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -13.62% | Jul 10, 1997 | MRSAX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 25 | -6.58% | Jul 15, 1924 | MRSAX vs MITTX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 27 | -0.62% | Jan 2, 1996 | MRSAX vs MEIAX |
Often Compared With MRSAX
What investors most often compare with MRSAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed | 39 | -6.88% | Jun 14, 2023 | MRSAX vs TCAF | |
| AQR International Defensive Style Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 53 | -0.25% | Jul 9, 2012 | MRSAX vs ANDIX |
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