Nationwide International Small Cap Fund (NWXVX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid 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 NWXVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NWXVX
NWXVX charges 1.03% annually. There are 34 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2009 | NWXVX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | NWXVX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | NWXVX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 14.30B | Feb 2019 | NWXVX vs VFSAX | |
| DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio | 0.36% | — | Aug 2008 | NWXVX vs DFVQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NWXVX
NWXVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 41. There are 17 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 90 | — | Aug 2023 | NWXVX vs HRIIX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 90 | — | Sep 2021 | NWXVX vs HRIOX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 81 | — | Dec 1997 | NWXVX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 73 | — | Jan 2021 | NWXVX vs AVANX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 72 | — | Dec 2019 | NWXVX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing NWXVX Alternatives (YTD)
NWXVX is at 11.24% YTD. There are 22 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 33.50% | — | Sep 2021 | NWXVX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 33.42% | — | Aug 2023 | NWXVX vs HRIIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 25.02% | — | Nov 1993 | NWXVX vs LZISX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 22.94% | — | Mar 2022 | NWXVX vs CSGIX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 20.55% | — | May 2022 | NWXVX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NWXVX
NWXVX has 16.10% 1-year volatility. There are 71 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.14% | — | Jun 2014 | NWXVX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.30% | — | Jun 2012 | NWXVX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.33% | — | Oct 1997 | NWXVX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.47% | — | Mar 2007 | NWXVX vs HLMSX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | 12.71% | — | Feb 2012 | NWXVX vs BISMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NWXVX
NWXVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.24%. There are 56 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | — | May 2022 | NWXVX vs ARHBX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | NWXVX vs WCMSX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | NWXVX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | NWXVX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | NWXVX vs WISIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nationwide
The 10 most viewed Nationwide mutual funds shown here include NWXHX, GRISX, NWJCX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 99 | 2.57% | — | Nov 2015 | NWXVX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 62 | 10.66% | — | Nov 1998 | NWXVX vs GRISX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | Technology Equities | 74 | 25.66% | — | Jun 1996 | NWXVX vs NWJCX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | Multisector Bonds | 99 | 2.43% | — | Nov 2015 | NWXVX vs NWXEX | |
| Nationwide Bailard Technology and Science Fund | Technology Equities | 25 | 21.45% | — | May 2001 | NWXVX vs NWHQX | |
| Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 7 | 4.94% | — | Jan 2021 | NWXVX vs NWAUX | |
| Nationwide International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 34 | 9.80% | — | Dec 1999 | NWXVX vs GIIAX | |
| Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.89% | — | Dec 1999 | NWXVX vs GMRAX | |
| Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -1.96% | — | Jan 1999 | NWXVX vs NWHVX | |
| Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 14.94% | — | Dec 1999 | NWXVX vs GMXAX |
Often Compared With NWXVX
Investors most often compare NWXVX with FIASX, VFIAX, GISOX. These 19 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
Compare NWXVX with Any Fund or Stock
Compare NWXVX with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.
Pair NWXVX with funds that move differently
Nationwide International Small Cap Fund alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to NWXVX.
Explore NWXVX Diversifiers