Northern International Equity Fund (NOIGX) 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 NOIGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NOIGX
NOIGX charges 0.51% annually. There are 80 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 International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | NOIGX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | NOIGX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | NOIGX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | NOIGX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | NOIGX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NOIGX
NOIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. There are 104 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | NOIGX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | NOIGX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | NOIGX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | NOIGX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | NOIGX vs THOIX |
Top Performing NOIGX Alternatives (YTD)
NOIGX is at 11.10% YTD. There are 210 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 40.47% | — | Aug 1994 | NOIGX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | NOIGX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | NOIGX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | NOIGX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | NOIGX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NOIGX
NOIGX has 15.36% 1-year volatility. There are 193 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.76% | — | Feb 2017 | NOIGX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | NOIGX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | NOIGX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | NOIGX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | NOIGX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NOIGX
NOIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.02%. There are 49 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 | NOIGX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | NOIGX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | NOIGX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | NOIGX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | NOIGX vs FAOAX |
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 | 74 | 10.55% | — | Mar 1994 | NOIGX vs NOIEX | |
| Northern Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 9.78% | — | Oct 1996 | NOIGX vs NOSIX | |
| Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 78 | 1.53% | — | Dec 1998 | NOIGX vs NHFIX | |
| Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund | Global Equities | 52 | 8.98% | — | Mar 2008 | NOIGX vs NSRIX | |
| Northern International Equity Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 10.93% | — | Mar 2005 | NOIGX vs NOINX | |
| Northern Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 71 | 18.41% | — | Mar 1994 | NOIGX vs NOSGX | |
| Northern Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 74 | 20.56% | — | Sep 1999 | NOIGX vs NSGRX | |
| Northern Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 74 | 8.71% | — | Dec 2005 | NOIGX vs NOLCX | |
| Northern Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 16 | -0.28% | — | Feb 2007 | NOIGX vs NOBOX | |
| Northern Mid Cap Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 15.87% | — | Mar 2005 | NOIGX vs NOMIX |
Often Compared With NOIGX
Investors most often compare NOIGX with IHDG, ANDIX, EPDIX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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