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 141 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 International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | MRSIX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MRSIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | MRSIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | MRSIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MRSIX vs FINVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MRSIX
MRSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 291 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | MRSIX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | MRSIX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 90 | — | Aug 1994 | MRSIX vs TIVFX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | MRSIX vs SAHMX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 89 | — | Jul 2006 | MRSIX vs THOIX |
Top Performing MRSIX Alternatives (YTD)
MRSIX is at 8.46% YTD. There are 234 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 33.96% | — | Aug 1994 | MRSIX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 29.92% | — | Mar 2005 | MRSIX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.27% | — | Jun 2021 | MRSIX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.14% | — | Apr 2019 | MRSIX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.48% | — | May 2019 | MRSIX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MRSIX
MRSIX has 13.89% 1-year volatility. There are 63 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.75%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.75% | — | Feb 2017 | MRSIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.75% | — | Nov 1997 | MRSIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | MRSIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.77% | — | Jul 1995 | MRSIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.77% | — | Apr 1990 | MRSIX vs FAERX |
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, MEIIX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 11 | 2.02% | — | Jan 1996 | MRSIX vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 33 | 6.47% | — | May 2006 | MRSIX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 32 | 6.41% | — | Feb 1996 | MRSIX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 32 | 7.46% | — | Sep 2004 | MRSIX vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -5.25% | — | Jan 1935 | MRSIX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 1.54% | — | Jun 2012 | MRSIX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 1.49% | — | Jul 1997 | MRSIX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | 4.21% | — | — | MRSIX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 32 | 6.28% | — | Jan 1996 | MRSIX vs MEIAX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 30 | 5.54% | — | Jul 1924 | MRSIX vs MITTX |
Often Compared With MRSIX
Investors most often compare MRSIX with VXUS, FSPSX, INTAX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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