Morningstar International Equity Fund (MSTFX) Alternatives
Morningstar International Equity Fund (MSTFX) 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 MSTFX. 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 MSTFX
MSTFX charges 1.00% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MSTFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | Sep 29, 2009 | MSTFX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | MSTFX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | Jun 21, 2019 | MSTFX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | MSTFX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | Aug 17, 2018 | MSTFX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MSTFX
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 | MSTFX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2014 | MSTFX vs EPDIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 97 | Jan 10, 2014 | MSTFX vs EPDPX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 96 | Aug 1, 1994 | MSTFX vs TIVFX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 95 | Jul 28, 1998 | MSTFX vs GTMIX |
Top Performing MSTFX Alternatives (YTD)
MSTFX 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 | MSTFX vs TIVFX | |
| PIMCO RAE International Fund | 8.42% | Jun 4, 2015 | MSTFX vs PPYPX | |
| PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund | 7.89% | Jun 4, 2015 | MSTFX vs PZRIX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 7.77% | Sep 29, 2011 | MSTFX vs PTSIX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | 5.93% | Jun 29, 2015 | MSTFX vs KGIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MSTFX
MSTFX 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 | MSTFX vs TBGVX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | 12.28% | May 29, 2015 | MSTFX vs FSKLX | |
| GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income... | 12.39% | Jun 29, 2021 | MSTFX vs GQJPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.47% | Dec 15, 2016 | MSTFX vs GSIMX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.48% | Dec 14, 2016 | MSTFX vs GSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MSTFX
MSTFX 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 | MSTFX vs IVFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern... | -8.55% | Oct 16, 2016 | MSTFX vs SIMYX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | -8.64% | May 29, 2015 | MSTFX vs FSKLX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.74% | Dec 14, 2016 | MSTFX vs GSINX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.75% | Dec 15, 2016 | MSTFX vs GSIMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Morningstar
Most popular Morningstar mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morningstar Alternatives Fund | Multistrategy | 79 | 0.56% | Nov 1, 2018 | MSTFX vs MSTVX | |
| Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 37 | -0.89% | Nov 2, 2018 | MSTFX vs MSTRX | |
| Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 2 | -5.94% | Nov 2, 2018 | MSTFX vs MSTQX | |
| Morningstar Global Income Fund | Global Allocation | 79 | 2.70% | Nov 1, 2018 | MSTFX vs MSTGX | |
| Morningstar Global Opportunistic Equity Fund | Global Allocation | 6 | -3.92% | Nov 1, 2018 | MSTFX vs MSTSX | |
| Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 24 | -0.50% | Nov 1, 2018 | MSTFX vs MSTPX | |
| Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 89 | -0.20% | Nov 2, 2018 | MSTFX vs MSTBX | |
| Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund | Multisector Bonds | 73 | -2.03% | Nov 1, 2018 | MSTFX vs MSTMX |
Often Compared With MSTFX
What investors most often compare with MSTFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | MSTFX vs VOO | |
| AQR International Defensive Style Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 53 | -0.25% | Jul 9, 2012 | MSTFX vs ANDIX |
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