Federated Hermes International Growth Fund (PIGDX) Alternatives

Federated Hermes International Growth Fund (PIGDX) 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 PIGDX. 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 PIGDX

PIGDX charges 0.84% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PIGDX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	Sep 29, 2009	PIGDX vs FSGEX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	PIGDX vs FINVX
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	Jun 21, 2019	PIGDX vs FSOSX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	PIGDX vs FIGSX
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	Aug 17, 2018	PIGDX vs FHLFX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PIGDX

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
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	98	Jun 29, 2015	PIGDX vs KGIIX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	97	Jan 9, 2014	PIGDX vs EPDIX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	97	Jan 10, 2014	PIGDX vs EPDPX
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	96	Aug 1, 1994	PIGDX vs TIVFX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	95	Jul 28, 1998	PIGDX vs GTMIX

Top Performing PIGDX Alternatives (YTD)

PIGDX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	10.36%	Aug 1, 1994	PIGDX vs TIVFX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	8.42%	Jun 4, 2015	PIGDX vs PPYPX
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	7.89%	Jun 4, 2015	PIGDX vs PZRIX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	7.77%	Sep 29, 2011	PIGDX vs PTSIX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	5.93%	Jun 29, 2015	PIGDX vs KGIIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PIGDX

PIGDX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
TBGVX	Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund	12.26%	Jun 14, 1993	PIGDX vs TBGVX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	12.28%	May 29, 2015	PIGDX vs FSKLX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	12.39%	Jun 29, 2021	PIGDX vs GQJPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.47%	Dec 15, 2016	PIGDX vs GSIMX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.48%	Dec 14, 2016	PIGDX vs GSINX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PIGDX

PIGDX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-8.47%	Jun 3, 2008	PIGDX vs IVFIX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	-8.55%	Oct 16, 2016	PIGDX vs SIMYX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	-8.64%	May 29, 2015	PIGDX vs FSKLX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.74%	Dec 14, 2016	PIGDX vs GSINX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.75%	Dec 15, 2016	PIGDX vs GSIMX

Other Mutual Funds from Federated

Most popular Federated mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QILGX	Federated Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	-12.41%	Sep 15, 2005	PIGDX vs QILGX
SVAIX	Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	77	8.28%	Mar 30, 2005	PIGDX vs SVAIX
QAMNX	Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral A	Long-Short	72	1.41%	Sep 30, 2008	PIGDX vs QAMNX
KAUFX	Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fd	Mid Cap Growth Equities	13	-12.10%	Feb 21, 1986	PIGDX vs KAUFX
QIACX	Federated Hermes MDT All Cap Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-7.69%	Oct 1, 2002	PIGDX vs QIACX
FGSAX	Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	12	-9.53%	Aug 23, 1984	PIGDX vs FGSAX
FHYTX	Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fun...	High Yield Bonds	76	-2.24%	Aug 23, 1984	PIGDX vs FHYTX
FIHBX	Federated Hermes Institutional High Yield Bond Fun...	High Yield Bonds	86	-1.88%	Nov 1, 2002	PIGDX vs FIHBX
ISCAX	Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company F...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	75	-3.05%	Feb 27, 1996	PIGDX vs ISCAX
BEARX	Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fd	Inverse Equities, Leveraged	2	8.44%	Dec 27, 1995	PIGDX vs BEARX

Often Compared With PIGDX

What investors most often compare with PIGDX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	PIGDX vs ^GSPC
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	2.74%	Mar 1, 1993	PIGDX vs SWRLX
ANDIX	AQR International Defensive Style Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	53	-0.25%	Jul 9, 2012	PIGDX vs ANDIX
APHIX	Artisan International Fund Institutional Class	Foreign Large Cap Equities	89	3.79%	Jul 1, 1997	PIGDX vs APHIX

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