Principal International Fund I (PINIX) 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 PINIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PINIX
PINIX charges 0.79% annually. There are 154 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 International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | PINIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | PINIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | PINIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | PINIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | PINIX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PINIX
PINIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 50. There are 135 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 | PINIX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | PINIX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | PINIX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | PINIX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | PINIX vs THOIX |
Top Performing PINIX Alternatives (YTD)
PINIX is at 7.92% YTD. There are 316 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 | PINIX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | PINIX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | PINIX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | PINIX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | PINIX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PINIX
PINIX has 15.42% 1-year volatility. There are 196 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 | PINIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | PINIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | PINIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | PINIX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | PINIX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PINIX
PINIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.81%. There are 25 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 | PINIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | PINIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | PINIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | PINIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | PINIX 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 | PINIX vs PCBIX | |
| Principal LargeCap Growth Fund I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 1.06% | — | Dec 2000 | PINIX vs PLGIX | |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 49 | 8.97% | — | Nov 1986 | PINIX vs CMNWX | |
| Principal Blue Chip Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -5.15% | — | Jun 2012 | PINIX vs PBCKX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 46 | 8.64% | — | Feb 2008 | PINIX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal Global Multi-Strategy Fund | Multistrategy | 96 | 5.41% | — | Oct 2011 | PINIX vs PSMIX | |
| Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio | Diversified Portfolio | 58 | 11.18% | — | Jul 1996 | PINIX vs SACAX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 46 | 7.81% | — | Feb 2008 | PINIX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 46 | 6.96% | — | Feb 2001 | PINIX vs PTDIX | |
| Principal SmallCap S&P 600 Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 19.34% | — | Dec 2000 | PINIX vs PSSMX |
Often Compared With PINIX
Investors most often compare PINIX with DFWVX, KGIIX, PLTNX. These 11 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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