Putnam Focused International Equity Fund (PEQUX) Alternatives

Putnam Focused International Equity Fund (PEQUX) 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 PEQUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to PEQUX

PEQUX charges 1.07% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PEQUX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	Sep 29, 2009	PEQUX vs FSGEX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	PEQUX vs FIGSX
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	Jun 21, 2019	PEQUX vs FSOSX
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	Aug 17, 2018	PEQUX vs FHLFX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	PEQUX vs FINVX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PEQUX

Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	98	Jun 29, 2015	PEQUX vs KGIIX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	97	Jan 9, 2014	PEQUX vs EPDIX
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	97	Aug 1, 1994	PEQUX vs TIVFX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	97	Jan 10, 2014	PEQUX vs EPDPX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	96	Jul 28, 1998	PEQUX vs GTMIX

Top Performing PEQUX Alternatives (YTD)

PEQUX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	12.18%	Aug 1, 1994	PEQUX vs TIVFX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	10.77%	Jun 4, 2015	PEQUX vs PPYPX
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	9.93%	Jun 4, 2015	PEQUX vs PZRIX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	8.52%	Jan 9, 2014	PEQUX vs EPDIX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	8.52%	Jan 10, 2014	PEQUX vs EPDPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PEQUX

PEQUX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	12.34%	May 29, 2015	PEQUX vs FSKLX
TBGVX	Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund	12.36%	Jun 14, 1993	PEQUX vs TBGVX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	12.39%	Jun 29, 2021	PEQUX vs GQJPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.48%	Dec 15, 2016	PEQUX vs GSIMX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.49%	Dec 14, 2016	PEQUX vs GSINX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PEQUX

PEQUX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-8.47%	Jun 3, 2008	PEQUX vs IVFIX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	-8.55%	Oct 16, 2016	PEQUX vs SIMYX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	-8.64%	May 29, 2015	PEQUX vs FSKLX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.74%	Dec 14, 2016	PEQUX vs GSINX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.75%	Dec 15, 2016	PEQUX vs GSIMX

Other Mutual Funds from Putnam

Most popular Putnam mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PEYAX	Putnam Large Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	68	0.74%	Jun 15, 1977	PEQUX vs PEYAX
POGAX	Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-9.72%	Oct 2, 1995	PEQUX vs POGAX
PEIYX	Putnam Large Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	68	0.79%	Jan 10, 1998	PEQUX vs PEIYX
PGTYX	Putnam Global Technology Fund	Technology Equities	77	-3.79%	Dec 17, 2008	PEQUX vs PGTYX
PEQSX	Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class R6	Large Cap Value Equities	69	0.81%	Jul 2, 2012	PEQUX vs PEQSX
PNOPX	Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	20	-9.32%	Aug 31, 1990	PEQUX vs PNOPX
PMYYX	Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	51	-5.13%	Sep 24, 2010	PEQUX vs PMYYX
PSDYX	Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.38%	Oct 17, 2011	PEQUX vs PSDYX
PGOYX	Putnam Large Cap Growth Y	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-9.67%	Aug 27, 1999	PEQUX vs PGOYX
PNRAX	Putnam Research Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	-3.29%	Oct 2, 1995	PEQUX vs PNRAX

Often Compared With PEQUX

What investors most often compare with PEQUX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	60	-4.34%	Feb 17, 1988	PEQUX vs FXAIX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	41	-9.77%	—	PEQUX vs FSPGX
VWUAX	Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	22	-11.80%	Aug 13, 2001	PEQUX vs VWUAX
ANDIX	AQR International Defensive Style Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	2.17%	Jul 9, 2012	PEQUX vs ANDIX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	8.44%	Sep 29, 2011	PEQUX vs PTSIX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	-3.65%	Jan 22, 1993	PEQUX vs SPY
VGWAX	Vanguard Global Wellington Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	84	2.68%	Nov 2, 2017	PEQUX vs VGWAX
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	95	5.02%	Mar 1, 1993	PEQUX vs SWRLX
SFNNX	Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Ind...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	95	7.49%	Apr 1, 2007	PEQUX vs SFNNX

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