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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | PEQUX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | PEQUX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | PEQUX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | PEQUX vs FINVX | |
| 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 49. There are 97 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2006 | PEQUX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | PEQUX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | PEQUX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | PEQUX vs DCINX | |
| DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | PEQUX vs DFWVX |
Top Performing PEQUX Alternatives (YTD)
PEQUX is at 13.55% YTD. There are 105 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.17%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 35.17% | — | Aug 1994 | PEQUX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2005 | PEQUX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 27.78% | — | Jun 2021 | PEQUX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | PEQUX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 26.35% | — | Dec 2004 | PEQUX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PEQUX
PEQUX has 15.03% 1-year volatility. There are 233 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 9.17% | — | Nov 1997 | PEQUX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.18% | — | Feb 2017 | PEQUX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.18% | — | Sep 1996 | PEQUX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.19% | — | Apr 1990 | PEQUX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.20% | — | Jul 1995 | PEQUX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PEQUX
PEQUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.80%. There are 224 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 | PEQUX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | PEQUX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | PEQUX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | PEQUX vs FAOIX | |
| 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, POGAX, PEQSX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 80 | 9.88% | — | Jun 1977 | PEQUX vs PEYAX | |
| Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 9.53% | — | Oct 1995 | PEQUX vs POGAX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class R6 | Large Cap Value Equities | 81 | 10.03% | — | Jul 2012 | PEQUX vs PEQSX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 81 | 10.00% | — | Jan 1998 | PEQUX vs PEIYX | |
| Putnam Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 91 | 44.30% | — | Dec 2008 | PEQUX vs PGTYX | |
| Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 4.81% | — | Aug 1990 | PEQUX vs PNOPX | |
| Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 8.74% | — | Sep 2010 | PEQUX vs PMYYX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Growth Y | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 9.63% | — | Aug 1999 | PEQUX vs PGOYX | |
| Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.43% | — | Oct 2011 | PEQUX vs PSDYX | |
| Putnam Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 86 | 14.19% | — | Oct 1995 | PEQUX vs PNRAX |
Often Compared With PEQUX
Investors most often compare PEQUX with FSPGX, FXAIX, VWUAX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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