PEQUX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PEQUX

PEQUX charges 1.07% annually. There are 316 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
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	—	Jun 2019	PEQUX vs FSOSX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	PEQUX vs FIGSX
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	—	Sep 2009	PEQUX vs FSGEX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	PEQUX vs FINVX
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018	PEQUX vs FHLFX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PEQUX

PEQUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 135 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	91	—	Mar 1993	PEQUX vs SWRLX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	91	—	Jul 1998	PEQUX vs GTMIX
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	91	—	Aug 1994	PEQUX vs TIVFX
THOIX	Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund	89	—	Jul 2006	PEQUX vs THOIX
SAHMX	SA International Value Fund	87	—	Aug 1999	PEQUX vs SAHMX

Top Performing PEQUX Alternatives (YTD)

PEQUX is at 11.83% YTD. There are 95 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.96%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	33.96%	—	Aug 1994	PEQUX vs TIVFX
CIGIX	Calamos International Growth Fund	29.09%	—	Mar 2005	PEQUX vs CIGIX
FISZX	Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund	27.74%	—	Apr 2019	PEQUX vs FISZX
LIAGX	Lord Abbett International Growth Fund	26.67%	—	Jun 2021	PEQUX vs LIAGX
JIJIX	John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund	25.73%	—	May 2019	PEQUX vs JIJIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PEQUX

PEQUX has 16.28% 1-year volatility. There are 284 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.70%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	8.70%	—	Feb 2017	PEQUX vs FAOSX
FAOCX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C	8.70%	—	Nov 1997	PEQUX vs FAOCX
FAOAX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A	8.71%	—	Sep 1996	PEQUX vs FAOAX
FAERX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M	8.72%	—	Apr 1990	PEQUX vs FAERX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	8.72%	—	Jul 1995	PEQUX vs FAOIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PEQUX

PEQUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.80%. There are 220 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
RWIIX	Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund	-6.94%	—	Nov 2017	PEQUX vs RWIIX
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-6.97%	—	Jun 2008	PEQUX vs IVFIX
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	-7.26%	—	Feb 2017	PEQUX vs FAOSX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	-7.28%	—	Jul 1995	PEQUX vs FAOIX
FAERX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M	-7.29%	—	Apr 1990	PEQUX vs FAERX

Other Mutual Funds from Putnam

The 10 most viewed Putnam mutual funds shown here include PEYAX, PEQSX, PEIYX and span 6 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PEYAX	Putnam Large Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	82	10.21%	—	Jun 1977	PEQUX vs PEYAX
PEQSX	Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class R6	Large Cap Value Equities	83	10.36%	—	Jul 2012	PEQUX vs PEQSX
PEIYX	Putnam Large Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	83	10.35%	—	Jan 1998	PEQUX vs PEIYX
POGAX	Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	14	2.82%	—	Oct 1995	PEQUX vs POGAX
PGTYX	Putnam Global Technology Fund	Technology Equities	73	31.51%	—	Dec 2008	PEQUX vs PGTYX
PNOPX	Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	18	1.90%	—	Aug 1990	PEQUX vs PNOPX
PMYYX	Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	5.80%	—	Sep 2010	PEQUX vs PMYYX
PGOYX	Putnam Large Cap Growth Y	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	2.94%	—	Aug 1999	PEQUX vs PGOYX
PSDYX	Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund	Ultrashort Bond	98	1.43%	—	Oct 2011	PEQUX vs PSDYX
PNSAX	Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	41	24.71%	—	Dec 1997	PEQUX vs PNSAX

Often Compared With PEQUX

Investors most often compare PEQUX with FSPGX, FXAIX, GQJPX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	16	1.40%	—	—	PEQUX vs FSPGX
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	55	8.11%	—	Feb 1988	PEQUX vs FXAIX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	20	3.58%	—	Jun 2021	PEQUX vs GQJPX
VWUAX	Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	7	-1.53%	47.50B	Aug 2001	PEQUX vs VWUAX
ANDIX	AQR International Defensive Style Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	—	—	—	Jul 2012	PEQUX vs ANDIX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	77	10.14%	—	Sep 2011	PEQUX vs PTSIX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	32	5.07%	—	Oct 2016	PEQUX vs SIMYX
VGWAX	Vanguard Global Wellington Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	79	9.38%	3.20B	Nov 2017	PEQUX vs VGWAX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	63	8.25%	765.27B	Jan 1993	PEQUX vs SPY
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	70	8.33%	—	Jun 2015	PEQUX vs PZRIX
PNRAX	Putnam Research Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	73	10.02%	—	Oct 1995	PEQUX vs PNRAX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	72	5.37%	—	Jan 2014	PEQUX vs EPDPX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	73	5.56%	—	Jan 2014	PEQUX vs EPDIX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	37	1.10%	—	Jun 2015	PEQUX vs KGIIX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	51	8.64%	—	Jun 2015	PEQUX vs PPYPX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	18	4.20%	—	Dec 2016	PEQUX vs GSINX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	14	3.57%	—	May 2015	PEQUX vs FSKLX
SFNNX	Schwab Fundamental International Equity Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	82	15.98%	5.27B	Apr 2007	PEQUX vs SFNNX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	18	4.27%	—	Dec 2016	PEQUX vs GSIMX
TBGVX	Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	53	10.18%	—	Jun 1993	PEQUX vs TBGVX

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