Northern International Equity Index Fund (NOINX) 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 NOINX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NOINX
NOINX charges 0.10% annually. There are 23 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 Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | NOINX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | NOINX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | NOINX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | NOINX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | NOINX vs FSOSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NOINX
NOINX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 58. There are 190 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 98 | — | Jul 1998 | NOINX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 96 | — | Aug 1999 | NOINX vs SAHMX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | NOINX vs SWRLX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 94 | — | Sep 2011 | NOINX vs PTSIX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | NOINX vs VIHAX |
Top Performing NOINX Alternatives (YTD)
NOINX is at 12.52% YTD. There are 184 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.49% | — | Dec 2004 | NOINX vs DCINX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 22.43% | — | Apr 2019 | NOINX vs FISZX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.94% | — | Mar 1993 | NOINX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 21.28% | — | Jul 1998 | NOINX vs GTMIX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 21.04% | — | Jun 2006 | NOINX vs GIOTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NOINX
NOINX has 16.52% 1-year volatility. There are 269 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 7.51% | — | Nov 1997 | NOINX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 7.52% | — | Sep 1996 | NOINX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 7.53% | — | Feb 2017 | NOINX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 7.54% | — | Apr 1990 | NOINX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 7.54% | — | Jul 1995 | NOINX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NOINX
NOINX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.12%. There are 110 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 | NOINX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | NOINX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | NOINX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | NOINX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | NOINX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Northern Trust
The 10 most viewed Northern Trust mutual funds shown here include NOIEX, NOSIX, NHFIX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Income Equity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend, Actively Managed | 80 | 14.01% | — | Apr 1994 | NOINX vs NOIEX | |
| Northern Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 11.75% | — | Oct 1996 | NOINX vs NOSIX | |
| Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 80 | 2.34% | — | Dec 1998 | NOINX vs NHFIX | |
| Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund | Global Equities | 63 | 11.60% | — | Mar 2008 | NOINX vs NSRIX | |
| Northern Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 89 | 23.08% | — | Mar 1994 | NOINX vs NOSGX | |
| Northern Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 12.09% | — | Dec 2005 | NOINX vs NOLCX | |
| Northern Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 22.59% | — | Sep 1999 | NOINX vs NSGRX | |
| Northern Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 12 | -1.15% | — | Feb 2007 | NOINX vs NOBOX | |
| Northern Mid Cap Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 15.87% | — | Mar 2005 | NOINX vs NOMIX | |
| Northern Small Cap Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 20.88% | — | Sep 1999 | NOINX vs NSIDX |
Often Compared With NOINX
Investors most often compare NOINX with EFA, VMVFX, VWICX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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