Putnam International Value Fund (PNGAX) Alternatives

Putnam International Value Fund (PNGAX) 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 PNGAX. 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 PNGAX

PNGAX charges 1.27% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PNGAX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PNGAX

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

Top Performing PNGAX Alternatives (YTD)

PNGAX 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	PNGAX vs TIVFX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	8.42%	Jun 4, 2015	PNGAX vs PPYPX
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	7.89%	Jun 4, 2015	PNGAX vs PZRIX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	7.77%	Sep 29, 2011	PNGAX vs PTSIX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	5.93%	Jun 29, 2015	PNGAX vs KGIIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PNGAX

PNGAX 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	PNGAX vs TBGVX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	12.28%	May 29, 2015	PNGAX vs FSKLX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	12.39%	Jun 29, 2021	PNGAX vs GQJPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.47%	Dec 15, 2016	PNGAX vs GSIMX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.48%	Dec 14, 2016	PNGAX vs GSINX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PNGAX

PNGAX 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	PNGAX vs IVFIX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	-8.55%	Oct 16, 2016	PNGAX vs SIMYX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	-8.64%	May 29, 2015	PNGAX vs FSKLX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.74%	Dec 14, 2016	PNGAX vs GSINX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.75%	Dec 15, 2016	PNGAX vs GSIMX

Other Mutual Funds from Putnam

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PEYAX	Putnam Large Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	62	-1.32%	Jun 15, 1977	PNGAX vs PEYAX
POGAX	Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-12.94%	Oct 2, 1995	PNGAX vs POGAX
PEIYX	Putnam Large Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	63	-1.25%	Jan 10, 1998	PNGAX vs PEIYX
PGTYX	Putnam Global Technology Fund	Technology Equities	66	-8.01%	Dec 17, 2008	PNGAX vs PGTYX
PEQSX	Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class R6	Large Cap Value Equities	63	-1.25%	Jul 2, 2012	PNGAX vs PEQSX
PNOPX	Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	-11.73%	Aug 31, 1990	PNGAX vs PNOPX
PMYYX	Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	39	-7.83%	Sep 24, 2010	PNGAX vs PMYYX
PSDYX	Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.38%	Oct 17, 2011	PNGAX vs PSDYX
PGOYX	Putnam Large Cap Growth Y	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-12.89%	Aug 27, 1999	PNGAX vs PGOYX
PNRAX	Putnam Research Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-6.12%	Oct 2, 1995	PNGAX vs PNRAX

Often Compared With PNGAX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FZAJX	Fidelity Advisor International Growth Fund Class Z	Foreign Large Cap Equities	17	-5.83%	Aug 13, 2013	PNGAX vs FZAJX
EFA	iShares MSCI EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	76	1.15%	Aug 14, 2001	PNGAX vs EFA
DODFX	Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	80	-1.76%	—	PNGAX vs DODFX
FFLC	Fidelity Fundamental Large Cap Core ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	-3.67%	Jun 2, 2020	PNGAX vs FFLC
VIVAX	Vanguard Value Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	57	1.61%	Nov 2, 1992	PNGAX vs VIVAX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	PNGAX vs VTI
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	96	10.06%	Nov 14, 2016	PNGAX vs EFAS
BTMKX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	-1.91%	Apr 1, 2011	PNGAX vs BTMKX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	PNGAX vs VOO
LVHI	Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid...	Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend	95	10.54%	Jul 27, 2016	PNGAX vs LVHI
ANDIX	AQR International Defensive Style Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	53	-0.25%	Jul 9, 2012	PNGAX vs ANDIX
APHIX	Artisan International Fund Institutional Class	Foreign Large Cap Equities	89	3.79%	Jul 1, 1997	PNGAX vs APHIX
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	2.74%	Mar 1, 1993	PNGAX vs SWRLX

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