Putnam International Equity Fund (POVSX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to POVSX
POVSX charges 1.25% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among POVSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | Sep 29, 2009 | POVSX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | POVSX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | Jun 21, 2019 | POVSX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | POVSX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | Aug 17, 2018 | POVSX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to POVSX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopernik International Fund | 98 | Jun 29, 2015 | POVSX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2014 | POVSX vs EPDIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 97 | Jan 10, 2014 | POVSX vs EPDPX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 96 | Aug 1, 1994 | POVSX vs TIVFX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 95 | Jul 28, 1998 | POVSX vs GTMIX |
Top Performing POVSX Alternatives (YTD)
POVSX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 10.36% | Aug 1, 1994 | POVSX vs TIVFX | |
| PIMCO RAE International Fund | 8.42% | Jun 4, 2015 | POVSX vs PPYPX | |
| PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund | 7.89% | Jun 4, 2015 | POVSX vs PZRIX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 7.77% | Sep 29, 2011 | POVSX vs PTSIX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | 5.93% | Jun 29, 2015 | POVSX vs KGIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to POVSX
POVSX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | 12.26% | Jun 14, 1993 | POVSX vs TBGVX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | 12.28% | May 29, 2015 | POVSX vs FSKLX | |
| GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income... | 12.39% | Jun 29, 2021 | POVSX vs GQJPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.47% | Dec 15, 2016 | POVSX vs GSIMX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.48% | Dec 14, 2016 | POVSX vs GSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to POVSX
POVSX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -8.47% | Jun 3, 2008 | POVSX vs IVFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern... | -8.55% | Oct 16, 2016 | POVSX vs SIMYX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | -8.64% | May 29, 2015 | POVSX vs FSKLX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.74% | Dec 14, 2016 | POVSX vs GSINX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.75% | Dec 15, 2016 | POVSX 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 62 | -1.32% | Jun 15, 1977 | POVSX vs PEYAX | |
| Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -12.94% | Oct 2, 1995 | POVSX vs POGAX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 63 | -1.25% | Jan 10, 1998 | POVSX vs PEIYX | |
| Putnam Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | -8.01% | Dec 17, 2008 | POVSX vs PGTYX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class R6 | Large Cap Value Equities | 63 | -1.25% | Jul 2, 2012 | POVSX vs PEQSX | |
| Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | -11.73% | Aug 31, 1990 | POVSX vs PNOPX | |
| Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 39 | -7.83% | Sep 24, 2010 | POVSX vs PMYYX | |
| Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.38% | Oct 17, 2011 | POVSX vs PSDYX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Growth Y | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -12.89% | Aug 27, 1999 | POVSX vs PGOYX | |
| Putnam Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | -6.12% | Oct 2, 1995 | POVSX vs PNRAX |
Often Compared With POVSX
What investors most often compare with POVSX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 66 | -8.17% | Apr 5, 2019 | POVSX vs VOOG | |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 20 | -4.67% | — | POVSX vs BRK-B | ||
| AQR International Defensive Style Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 53 | -0.25% | Jul 9, 2012 | POVSX vs ANDIX | |
| Artisan International Fund Institutional Class | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 89 | 3.79% | Jul 1, 1997 | POVSX vs APHIX |
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