MFS Research International Fund (MRSIX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to MRSIX
MRSIX charges 0.76% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MRSIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | Sep 29, 2009 | MRSIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | MRSIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | Jun 21, 2019 | MRSIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | MRSIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | Aug 17, 2018 | MRSIX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MRSIX
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 | MRSIX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2014 | MRSIX vs EPDIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 97 | Jan 10, 2014 | MRSIX vs EPDPX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 96 | Aug 1, 1994 | MRSIX vs TIVFX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 95 | Jul 28, 1998 | MRSIX vs GTMIX |
Top Performing MRSIX Alternatives (YTD)
MRSIX 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 | MRSIX vs TIVFX | |
| PIMCO RAE International Fund | 8.42% | Jun 4, 2015 | MRSIX vs PPYPX | |
| PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund | 7.89% | Jun 4, 2015 | MRSIX vs PZRIX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 7.77% | Sep 29, 2011 | MRSIX vs PTSIX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | 5.93% | Jun 29, 2015 | MRSIX vs KGIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MRSIX
MRSIX 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 | MRSIX vs TBGVX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | 12.28% | May 29, 2015 | MRSIX vs FSKLX | |
| GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income... | 12.39% | Jun 29, 2021 | MRSIX vs GQJPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.47% | Dec 15, 2016 | MRSIX vs GSIMX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.48% | Dec 14, 2016 | MRSIX vs GSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MRSIX
MRSIX 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 | MRSIX vs IVFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern... | -8.55% | Oct 16, 2016 | MRSIX vs SIMYX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | -8.64% | May 29, 2015 | MRSIX vs FSKLX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.74% | Dec 14, 2016 | MRSIX vs GSINX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.75% | Dec 15, 2016 | MRSIX 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 | MRSIX vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 29 | -0.52% | May 1, 2006 | MRSIX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | -2.70% | Sep 30, 2004 | MRSIX vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -11.94% | Jan 1, 1935 | MRSIX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.56% | Feb 1, 1996 | MRSIX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -13.60% | Jun 1, 2012 | MRSIX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | -3.26% | — | MRSIX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -13.62% | Jul 10, 1997 | MRSIX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 25 | -6.58% | Jul 15, 1924 | MRSIX vs MITTX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 27 | -0.62% | Jan 2, 1996 | MRSIX vs MEIAX |
Often Compared With MRSIX
What investors most often compare with MRSIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 86 | 2.32% | Jan 26, 2011 | MRSIX vs VXUS | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | -1.94% | Nov 5, 1997 | MRSIX vs FSPSX | |
| AQR International Defensive Style Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 53 | -0.25% | Jul 9, 2012 | MRSIX vs ANDIX |
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