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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PIDIX
PIDIX charges 0.32% annually. There are 55 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 | PIDIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | PIDIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | PIDIX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | PIDIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | PIDIX vs FIGSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PIDIX
PIDIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 237 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | PIDIX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | PIDIX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | PIDIX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | PIDIX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | PIDIX vs THOIX |
Top Performing PIDIX Alternatives (YTD)
PIDIX is at 10.72% YTD. There are 232 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 40.47% | — | Aug 1994 | PIDIX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | PIDIX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | PIDIX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | PIDIX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | PIDIX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PIDIX
PIDIX has 15.56% 1-year volatility. There are 211 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.76% | — | Feb 2017 | PIDIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | PIDIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | PIDIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | PIDIX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | PIDIX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PIDIX
PIDIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.31%. There are 141 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 | PIDIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | PIDIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | PIDIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | PIDIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | PIDIX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Principal
The 10 most viewed Principal mutual funds shown here include PCBIX, PLGIX, CMNWX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal MidCap Fund Institutional Class | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -6.91% | — | Dec 2000 | PIDIX vs PCBIX | |
| Principal LargeCap Growth Fund I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 1.06% | — | Dec 2000 | PIDIX vs PLGIX | |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 49 | 8.97% | — | Nov 1986 | PIDIX vs CMNWX | |
| Principal Blue Chip Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -5.15% | — | Jun 2012 | PIDIX vs PBCKX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 46 | 8.64% | — | Feb 2008 | PIDIX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal Global Multi-Strategy Fund | Multistrategy | 96 | 5.41% | — | Oct 2011 | PIDIX vs PSMIX | |
| Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio | Diversified Portfolio | 58 | 11.18% | — | Jul 1996 | PIDIX vs SACAX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 46 | 7.81% | — | Feb 2008 | PIDIX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 46 | 6.96% | — | Feb 2001 | PIDIX vs PTDIX | |
| Principal SmallCap S&P 600 Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 19.34% | — | Dec 2000 | PIDIX vs PSSMX |
Often Compared With PIDIX
Investors most often compare PIDIX with DFAI, VUG, VYMI. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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