Principal International Equity Index Fund (PIDIX) Alternatives
Principal International Equity Index Fund (PIDIX) 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 PIDIX. 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 PIDIX
PIDIX charges 0.32% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PIDIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | Sep 29, 2009 | PIDIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | PIDIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | Jun 21, 2019 | PIDIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | PIDIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | Aug 17, 2018 | PIDIX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PIDIX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopernik International Fund | 98 | Jun 29, 2015 | PIDIX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2014 | PIDIX vs EPDIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 97 | Jan 10, 2014 | PIDIX vs EPDPX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 96 | Aug 1, 1994 | PIDIX vs TIVFX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 95 | Jul 28, 1998 | PIDIX vs GTMIX |
Top Performing PIDIX Alternatives (YTD)
PIDIX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 10.36% | Aug 1, 1994 | PIDIX vs TIVFX | |
| PIMCO RAE International Fund | 8.42% | Jun 4, 2015 | PIDIX vs PPYPX | |
| PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund | 7.89% | Jun 4, 2015 | PIDIX vs PZRIX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 7.77% | Sep 29, 2011 | PIDIX vs PTSIX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | 5.93% | Jun 29, 2015 | PIDIX vs KGIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PIDIX
PIDIX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | 12.26% | Jun 14, 1993 | PIDIX vs TBGVX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | 12.28% | May 29, 2015 | PIDIX vs FSKLX | |
| GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income... | 12.39% | Jun 29, 2021 | PIDIX vs GQJPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.47% | Dec 15, 2016 | PIDIX vs GSIMX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.48% | Dec 14, 2016 | PIDIX vs GSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PIDIX
PIDIX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -8.47% | Jun 3, 2008 | PIDIX vs IVFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern... | -8.55% | Oct 16, 2016 | PIDIX vs SIMYX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | -8.64% | May 29, 2015 | PIDIX vs FSKLX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.74% | Dec 14, 2016 | PIDIX vs GSINX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.75% | Dec 15, 2016 | PIDIX vs GSIMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Principal
Most popular Principal mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal MidCap Fund Institutional Class | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -12.96% | Dec 6, 2000 | PIDIX vs PCBIX | |
| Principal LargeCap Growth Fund I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -14.91% | Dec 6, 2000 | PIDIX vs PLGIX | |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 36 | -6.68% | Nov 24, 1986 | PIDIX vs CMNWX | |
| Principal Blue Chip Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -15.72% | Jun 14, 2012 | PIDIX vs PBCKX | |
| Principal Global Multi-Strategy Fund | Multistrategy | 94 | 0.60% | Oct 23, 2011 | PIDIX vs PSMIX | |
| Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio | Diversified Portfolio | 45 | -3.93% | Jul 24, 1996 | PIDIX vs SACAX | |
| Principal Small-MidCap Dividend Income Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 32 | 1.44% | Jun 6, 2011 | PIDIX vs PMDIX | |
| Principal Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 54 | -0.22% | May 31, 1939 | PIDIX vs PQIAX | |
| Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 57 | -4.53% | Sep 29, 2014 | PIDIX vs PLTNX | |
| Principal Global Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 15 | -0.73% | Sep 30, 2007 | PIDIX vs POSIX |
Often Compared With PIDIX
What investors most often compare with PIDIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | Global Equities, Actively Managed | 87 | 2.50% | Nov 17, 2020 | PIDIX vs DFAI | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 66 | -8.12% | Sep 25, 2000 | PIDIX vs SPYG | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50 | -10.37% | Nov 13, 2000 | PIDIX vs VUG | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 93 | 5.51% | Feb 25, 2016 | PIDIX vs VYMI | |
| Principal Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 39 | -1.06% | Jan 2, 1977 | PIDIX vs PTEAX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 94 | 2.74% | Mar 1, 1993 | PIDIX vs SWRLX | |
| Artisan International Fund Institutional Class | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 89 | 3.79% | Jul 1, 1997 | PIDIX vs APHIX | |
| AQR International Defensive Style Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 53 | -0.25% | Jul 9, 2012 | PIDIX vs ANDIX |
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