Great-West Core Strategies: International Equity Fund (MXECX) 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 MXECX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MXECX
MXECX charges 0.65% annually. There are 106 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 Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | MXECX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MXECX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | MXECX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MXECX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | MXECX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MXECX
MXECX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 308 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 | MXECX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | MXECX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | MXECX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | MXECX vs DCINX | |
| DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | MXECX vs DFWVX |
Top Performing MXECX Alternatives (YTD)
MXECX is at 6.44% YTD. There are 354 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 | MXECX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2005 | MXECX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 27.78% | — | Jun 2021 | MXECX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | MXECX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 26.35% | — | Dec 2004 | MXECX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MXECX
MXECX has 14.28% 1-year volatility. There are 139 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 | MXECX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.18% | — | Feb 2017 | MXECX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.18% | — | Sep 1996 | MXECX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.19% | — | Apr 1990 | MXECX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.20% | — | Jul 1995 | MXECX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MXECX
MXECX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.81%. There are 79 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 | MXECX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | MXECX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | MXECX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | MXECX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | MXECX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Great-West
The 10 most viewed Great-West mutual funds shown here include MXVIX, MXISX, MXEOX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great-West S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 11.51% | — | Sep 2003 | MXECX vs MXVIX | |
| Great-West S&P Small Cap 600 Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 16.11% | — | Dec 1993 | MXECX vs MXISX | |
| Great-West Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 92 | 33.17% | — | Jan 2018 | MXECX vs MXEOX | |
| Great-West Conservative Profile Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 3.87% | — | Sep 1999 | MXECX vs MXCPX | |
| Great-West International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.45% | — | Jan 2011 | MXECX vs MXINX | |
| Great-West Real Estate Index Fund | REIT | 21 | 11.54% | — | Nov 2012 | MXECX vs MXREX | |
| Great-West S&P Mid Cap 400 Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 13.95% | — | Jan 2011 | MXECX vs MXMDX | |
| Great-West Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 21 | 0.23% | — | Dec 1992 | MXECX vs MXBIX | |
| Great-West Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 38 | 8.18% | — | Sep 1999 | MXECX vs MXBPX | |
| Great-West Moderately Conservative Profile Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 41 | 5.37% | — | Sep 1999 | MXECX vs MXDPX |
Often Compared With MXECX
Investors most often compare MXECX with GTMIX, JIJIX, KGIIX. These 9 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 88 | 14.34% | — | Jul 1998 | MXECX vs GTMIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 37 | 26.05% | — | May 2019 | MXECX vs JIJIX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 81 | 9.82% | — | Jun 2015 | MXECX vs KGIIX | |
| Great-West Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 6.05% | — | May 2003 | MXECX vs MXLGX | |
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 10.01% | — | Jun 1993 | MXECX vs TBGVX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 87 | 13.98% | — | Jan 2014 | MXECX vs EPDIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 87 | 13.86% | — | Jan 2014 | MXECX vs EPDPX | |
| Great-West International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 37 | 8.25% | — | Dec 1993 | MXECX vs MXIVX | |
| SA International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 87 | 11.49% | — | Aug 1999 | MXECX vs SAHMX |
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