Putnam International Equity Fund (POVSX) 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 POVSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to POVSX
POVSX charges 1.25% annually. There are 366 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 Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | POVSX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | POVSX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | POVSX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | POVSX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | POVSX vs FINVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to POVSX
POVSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 41. There are 152 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | POVSX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | POVSX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 90 | — | Aug 1994 | POVSX vs TIVFX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | POVSX vs SAHMX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 89 | — | Jul 2006 | POVSX vs THOIX |
Top Performing POVSX Alternatives (YTD)
POVSX is at 10.42% YTD. There are 146 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 33.96% | — | Aug 1994 | POVSX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 29.92% | — | Mar 2005 | POVSX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.27% | — | Jun 2021 | POVSX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.14% | — | Apr 2019 | POVSX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.48% | — | May 2019 | POVSX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to POVSX
POVSX has 16.47% 1-year volatility. There are 292 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.75%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.75% | — | Feb 2017 | POVSX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.75% | — | Nov 1997 | POVSX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | POVSX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.77% | — | Jul 1995 | POVSX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.77% | — | Apr 1990 | POVSX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to POVSX
POVSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.20%. There are 257 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 | POVSX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | POVSX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | POVSX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | POVSX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | POVSX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Putnam
The 10 most viewed Putnam mutual funds shown here include PEYAX, PEQSX, PEIYX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | 10.36% | — | Jun 1977 | POVSX vs PEYAX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class R6 | Large Cap Value Equities | 80 | 10.52% | — | Jul 2012 | POVSX vs PEQSX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 80 | 10.48% | — | Jan 1998 | POVSX vs PEIYX | |
| Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 2.88% | — | Oct 1995 | POVSX vs POGAX | |
| Putnam Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 70 | 31.62% | — | Dec 2008 | POVSX vs PGTYX | |
| Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 1.57% | — | Aug 1990 | POVSX vs PNOPX | |
| Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 44 | 5.94% | — | Sep 2010 | POVSX vs PMYYX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Growth Y | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 2.99% | — | Aug 1999 | POVSX vs PGOYX | |
| Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.43% | — | Oct 2011 | POVSX vs PSDYX | |
| Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 38 | 24.35% | — | Dec 1997 | POVSX vs PNSAX |
Often Compared With POVSX
Investors most often compare POVSX with VOOG, BRK-B, FHIIX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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