Northern Active M International Equity Fund (NMIEX) 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 NMIEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NMIEX
NMIEX charges 0.84% annually. There are 178 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 | NMIEX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | NMIEX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | NMIEX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | NMIEX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | NMIEX vs FIGSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NMIEX
NMIEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 218 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 94 | — | Jul 1998 | NMIEX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 92 | — | Aug 1999 | NMIEX vs SAHMX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | NMIEX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 88 | — | Jun 2006 | NMIEX vs GIOTX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 88 | — | Sep 2011 | NMIEX vs PTSIX |
Top Performing NMIEX Alternatives (YTD)
NMIEX is at 10.75% YTD. There are 175 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 25.97% | — | Aug 1994 | NMIEX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 24.09% | — | Apr 2019 | NMIEX vs FISZX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 23.08% | — | Mar 2005 | NMIEX vs CIGIX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 22.57% | — | Dec 2004 | NMIEX vs DCINX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 21.90% | — | Jun 2021 | NMIEX vs LIAGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NMIEX
NMIEX has 15.62% 1-year volatility. There are 188 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.26% | — | Nov 1997 | NMIEX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.27% | — | Feb 2017 | NMIEX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.28% | — | Sep 1996 | NMIEX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.28% | — | Jul 1995 | NMIEX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.29% | — | Apr 1990 | NMIEX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NMIEX
NMIEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.08%. There are 246 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 | NMIEX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | NMIEX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | NMIEX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | NMIEX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | NMIEX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Northern Funds
The 10 most viewed Northern Funds mutual funds shown here include NOIEX, NOSIX, NHFIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Income Equity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 77 | 12.16% | — | Mar 1994 | NMIEX vs NOIEX | |
| Northern Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 10.88% | — | Oct 1996 | NMIEX vs NOSIX | |
| Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 82 | 2.01% | — | Dec 1998 | NMIEX vs NHFIX | |
| Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund | Global Equities | 57 | 10.02% | — | Mar 2008 | NMIEX vs NSRIX | |
| Northern International Equity Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 10.19% | — | Mar 2005 | NMIEX vs NOINX | |
| Northern Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 75 | 20.70% | — | Mar 1994 | NMIEX vs NOSGX | |
| Northern Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 10.57% | — | Dec 2005 | NMIEX vs NOLCX | |
| Northern Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 21.51% | — | Sep 1999 | NMIEX vs NSGRX | |
| Northern Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 18 | -0.46% | — | Feb 2007 | NMIEX vs NOBOX | |
| Northern Mid Cap Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 42 | 15.10% | — | Mar 2005 | NMIEX vs NOMIX |
Often Compared With NMIEX
Investors most often compare NMIEX with VXUS, NOCBX, NTAUX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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