MFS Research International Fund (MRSIX) 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 MRSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MRSIX
MRSIX charges 0.76% annually. There are 140 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 | MRSIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | MRSIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MRSIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MRSIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | MRSIX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MRSIX
MRSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 322 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2006 | MRSIX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | MRSIX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | MRSIX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | MRSIX vs DCINX | |
| DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | MRSIX vs DFWVX |
Top Performing MRSIX Alternatives (YTD)
MRSIX is at 8.90% YTD. There are 276 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.17%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 35.17% | — | Aug 1994 | MRSIX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2005 | MRSIX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 27.78% | — | Jun 2021 | MRSIX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | MRSIX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 26.35% | — | Dec 2004 | MRSIX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MRSIX
MRSIX has 13.30% 1-year volatility. There are 66 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 9.17% | — | Nov 1997 | MRSIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.18% | — | Feb 2017 | MRSIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.18% | — | Sep 1996 | MRSIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.19% | — | Apr 1990 | MRSIX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.20% | — | Jul 1995 | MRSIX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MRSIX
MRSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.64%. There are 189 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 | MRSIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | MRSIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | MRSIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | MRSIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | MRSIX vs FAERX |
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 | MRSIX vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 23 | 4.52% | — | May 2006 | MRSIX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 35 | 10.27% | — | Sep 2004 | MRSIX vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 23 | 4.47% | — | Feb 1996 | MRSIX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -0.34% | — | Jan 1935 | MRSIX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 6.33% | — | Jun 2012 | MRSIX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 6.29% | — | Jul 1997 | MRSIX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | 7.26% | — | — | MRSIX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 22 | 4.37% | — | Jan 1996 | MRSIX vs MEIAX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | 8.10% | — | Jul 1924 | MRSIX vs MITTX |
Often Compared With MRSIX
Investors most often compare MRSIX with VXUS, FSPSX, INTAX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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