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 323 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
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	PEQUX vs FIGSX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009	PEQUX vs FINVX
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	—	Jun 2019	PEQUX vs FSOSX
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	—	Sep 2009	PEQUX vs FSGEX
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 73. There are 100 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
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	98	—	Jul 1998	PEQUX vs GTMIX
SAHMX	SA International Value Fund	96	—	Aug 1999	PEQUX vs SAHMX
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	94	—	Mar 1993	PEQUX vs SWRLX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	94	—	Sep 2011	PEQUX vs PTSIX
VIHAX	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F...	94	20.40B	Mar 2016	PEQUX vs VIHAX

Top Performing PEQUX Alternatives (YTD)

PEQUX is at 13.50% YTD. There are 138 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
DCINX	Dunham International Stock Fund	23.49%	—	Dec 2004	PEQUX vs DCINX
FISZX	Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund	22.43%	—	Apr 2019	PEQUX vs FISZX
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	21.94%	—	Mar 1993	PEQUX vs SWRLX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	21.28%	—	Jul 1998	PEQUX vs GTMIX
GIOTX	GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund	21.04%	—	Jun 2006	PEQUX vs GIOTX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PEQUX

PEQUX has 16.66% 1-year volatility. There are 281 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
FAOCX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C	7.51%	—	Nov 1997	PEQUX vs FAOCX
FAOAX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A	7.52%	—	Sep 1996	PEQUX vs FAOAX
FAOSX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z	7.53%	—	Feb 2017	PEQUX vs FAOSX
FAERX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M	7.54%	—	Apr 1990	PEQUX vs FAERX
FAOIX	Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I	7.54%	—	Jul 1995	PEQUX vs FAOIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PEQUX

PEQUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.80%. There are 227 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, PEIYX, PEQSX and span 6 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PEYAX	Putnam Large Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	95	15.70%	—	Jun 1977	PEQUX vs PEYAX
PEIYX	Putnam Large Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	95	15.86%	—	Oct 1998	PEQUX vs PEIYX
PEQSX	Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class R6	Large Cap Value Equities	95	15.91%	—	Jul 2012	PEQUX vs PEQSX
POGAX	Putnam Large Cap Growth Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	2.30%	—	Oct 1995	PEQUX vs POGAX
PGTYX	Putnam Global Technology Fund	Technology Equities	59	29.55%	—	Dec 2008	PEQUX vs PGTYX
PNOPX	Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	31	5.65%	—	Aug 1990	PEQUX vs PNOPX
PMYYX	Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	66	9.94%	—	Sep 2010	PEQUX vs PMYYX
PGOYX	Putnam Large Cap Growth Y	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	2.44%	—	Aug 1999	PEQUX vs PGOYX
PSDYX	Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund	Ultrashort Bond	98	1.68%	—	Oct 2011	PEQUX vs PSDYX
PNSAX	Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	29	17.35%	—	Dec 1997	PEQUX vs PNSAX

Often Compared With PEQUX

Investors most often compare PEQUX with FSPGX, FXAIX, GQJPX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 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	17	2.47%	—	—	PEQUX vs FSPGX
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	75	11.76%	—	Feb 1988	PEQUX vs FXAIX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	Quality Factor, Foreign Large Cap Equities	65	10.24%	—	Jun 2021	PEQUX vs GQJPX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Low Volatility	71	11.48%	—	Oct 2016	PEQUX vs SIMYX
ANDIX	AQR International Defensive Style Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	—	—	—	Jul 2012	PEQUX vs ANDIX
VWUAX	Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	8	0.40%	45.60B	Aug 2001	PEQUX vs VWUAX
VGWAX	Vanguard Global Wellington Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	93	12.40%	3.20B	Nov 2017	PEQUX vs VGWAX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	72	13.71%	789.06B	Jan 1993	PEQUX vs SPY
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	83	8.78%	—	Jan 2014	PEQUX vs EPDIX
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	92	15.43%	—	Jun 2015	PEQUX vs PZRIX
PNRAX	Putnam Research Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	84	14.22%	—	Oct 1995	PEQUX vs PNRAX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	82	8.63%	—	Jan 2014	PEQUX vs EPDPX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	4.88%	—	Jun 2015	PEQUX vs KGIIX
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	48	19.20%	—	Aug 1994	PEQUX vs TIVFX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	17.40%	—	Jun 2015	PEQUX vs PPYPX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Low Volatility	44	9.55%	—	May 2015	PEQUX vs FSKLX
SFNNX	Schwab Fundamental International Equity Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	92	20.16%	5.35B	Apr 2007	PEQUX vs SFNNX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	46	7.46%	—	Dec 2016	PEQUX vs GSINX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	46	7.52%	—	Dec 2016	PEQUX vs GSIMX
TBGVX	Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	14.05%	—	Jun 1993	PEQUX vs TBGVX

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