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 176 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 Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | NMIEX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | NMIEX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | NMIEX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | NMIEX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NMIEX
NMIEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 32. There are 198 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 | NMIEX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | NMIEX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | NMIEX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | NMIEX vs DCINX | |
| DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | NMIEX vs DFWVX |
Top Performing NMIEX Alternatives (YTD)
NMIEX is at 10.60% YTD. There are 205 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 | NMIEX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2005 | NMIEX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 27.78% | — | Jun 2021 | NMIEX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | NMIEX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 26.35% | — | Dec 2004 | NMIEX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NMIEX
NMIEX has 14.90% 1-year volatility. There are 218 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 | NMIEX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.18% | — | Feb 2017 | NMIEX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.18% | — | Sep 1996 | NMIEX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.19% | — | Apr 1990 | NMIEX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.20% | — | Jul 1995 | NMIEX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NMIEX
NMIEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.08%. There are 247 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 | 83 | 12.80% | — | Mar 1994 | NMIEX vs NOIEX | |
| Northern Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 74 | 11.68% | — | Oct 1996 | NMIEX vs NOSIX | |
| Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 81 | 1.87% | — | Dec 1998 | NMIEX vs NHFIX | |
| Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund | Global Equities | 53 | 9.87% | — | Mar 2008 | NMIEX vs NSRIX | |
| Northern International Equity Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.68% | — | Mar 2005 | NMIEX vs NOINX | |
| Northern Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 65 | 16.32% | — | Mar 1994 | NMIEX vs NOSGX | |
| Northern Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 16.84% | — | Sep 1999 | NMIEX vs NSGRX | |
| Northern Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 83 | 10.82% | — | Dec 2005 | NMIEX vs NOLCX | |
| Northern Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 19 | 0.04% | — | Feb 2007 | NMIEX vs NOBOX | |
| Northern Mid Cap Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 45 | 14.18% | — | Mar 2005 | NMIEX vs NOMIX |
Often Compared With NMIEX
Investors most often compare NMIEX with VXUS, PPYPX, ^SP500TR. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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